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The Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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1
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there are three main types of muscle

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  1. ) skeletal
  2. ) smooth
  3. ) cardiac
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[blank] muscle is involved in support and movement, propulsion of blood in the venous system, and thermoregulation

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skeletal muscle

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skeletal muscle appears [blank]

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striated

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skeletal muscle is under [blank] control and is [blank]

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somatic control// polynucleated

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skeletal muscle can be divided into [blank] and [blank]

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red fibers// white fibers

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[blank] are slow twitch and carry out oxidative phosphorylation

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red fibers

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[blank] are fast-twitch that rely on anaerobic metabolism

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white fibers

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[blank] muscle is in the respiratory, reproductive, cardiovascular, and digestive systems

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smooth muscle

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smooth muscle is [blank] and is under [blank] control and is [blank]

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nonstriated// voluntary control/ unucleated

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cells within smooth muscle are connects with [blank] that contain [blank]

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intercalacted discs// gap junctions

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the [blank] is the basic contractile unit of striated muscle

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sarcomere

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[blank] are made of thick/ myosin and thin/actin filaments

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sarcomeres

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[blank] and [blank] are found on the thin filaments and regulate actin-myosin interactions

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troponin// tropomyosin

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the sarcomere can be divided into different [blank], [blank], [blank]

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lines// zones// bands

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the boundaries of each sarcomere are defined by [blank]

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Z-lines

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the [blank] is located in the middle of the sarcomere

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M-line

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17
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the [blank] contains only thin filaments

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I-band

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the [blank] consists of only thick filaments

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H-zone

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the [blank] contains the thick filaments in their entirety; its the only part of the sarcomere that maintains a constant size during contraction

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A-band

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sarcomeres attach end-to-end to become [blank]

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myofibrils

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each [blank] contains many myofibrils

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myocyte

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myofibrils are surrounded by the [blank]

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sarcoplasmic recticulum

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cell membrane of a myocyte is known as the [blank]

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sarcolemma

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a system of [blank] is connected to the sarcolemma and oriented perpendicularly to the myofibrils, allowing the action potential to reach all parts of the muscle

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t-tubules

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muscle contraction begins at the [blank], where the motor neuron releases acetylcholine that binds to receptors on the sarcolemma, causing depolarization

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neuromuscular junction

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muscle cells exhibit an all-or-nothing response called a [blank]

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simple twitch

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addition of multiple simple twitches before the muscle has an opportunity to fully relax is called [blank]

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frequency summation

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28
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simple twitches that occur so frequently as to not let the muscle relax at all can lead to [blank]

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tetanus

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29
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muscle cells have additional energy reserves to reduce [blank]

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oxygen debt

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[blank] is the difference between the amount of oxygen needed and the amount present

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oxygen debt

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[blank] can transfer a phosphate group to ADP, forming ATP

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creatine phosphate

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[blank] is a heme-containing protein that is a muscular oxygen reserve

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myoglobin

33
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internal skeletons (such as in humans) are called [blank]

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endoskeletons

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external skeletons (such s in arthropods) are called [blank]

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exoskeletons

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the human skeletal system can be divided into [blank] and [blank] skeletons

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axial// appendicular

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the [blank] consists of structures in the midline such as the skull vertebral column, ribcage, hyoid bone

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axial skeleton

37
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the [blank] consists of bones of the limbs, pectoral girdle, and pelvis

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appendicular skeleton

38
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bone is derived from [blank]

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embryonic mesoderm

39
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bone has [blank] and [blank] types

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compact// spongy

40
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[blank] bone provides strength and is dense

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compact

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[blank] bone has a lattic-like structure consisting of bony spicules known as trabeculae

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spongy

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spongy bone is also known as [blank]

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cancellous

43
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long bones contain shafts called [blank]

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diaphyses

44
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the epiphysis contains an [blank] that causes linear growth of the bone

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epiphyseal (growth) plates

45
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diaphyses flare to form [blank] and terminate in [blank]

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metaphyses// epiphyses

46
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bone is surrounded by a layer of connective tissue called [blank]

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periosteum

47
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bones are attached to muscles by [blank]

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tendons

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bones are attached to bones by [blank]

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ligaments

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[blank] has both organic components like collagen, glycoproteins, and other peptides

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bone matrix

50
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bone is organized into concentric rings called [blank] around a central [blank]

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lamellae// haversian or volksmann’s canal

51
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the structural unit is called an [blank]

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osteon

52
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between lamellar rings are [blank], where osteocytes reside, which as connected with [blank] to allow for nutrient and waste transfer

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lacunae// canaliculi

53
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bone remodeling is carried out by [blank] and [blank]

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osteoblasts// osteoclates

54
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[blank] build bone

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osteoblasts

55
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[blank] resorb bone

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osteoclats

56
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[blank] increases resorption of bone, increasing calcium and phosphate concentrations in the blood

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parathyroid hormone

57
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[blank] increase resorption of bone, leading to increases turnover, and production of a stronger bone

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vitamin D

58
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[blank] increases bone formation, decreasing calcium concentrations in the blood

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calcitonin

59
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[blank] is a firm elastic material

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cartilage

60
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cartilage is secreted by [blank]

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chondrocytes

61
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cartilage matrix is called [blank]

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chondrin

62
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cartilage is [blank] and is not innervated

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avascular

63
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in fetal life, bone forms from cartilage through [blank]

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endochondral ossification

64
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joints may be classified as [blank] or [blank]

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immovable// moveable

65
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[blank] joints are fused together to form sutures or similar fibrous joints

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immovable joints

66
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[blank] joints are usually strengthened by ligaments and contains a synovial capsule

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movable joints

67
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[blank], secreted by the synovium, aids in motion by lubricating the joint

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synovial fluid

68
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each bone in the joint is coated with [blank] to aid in movement and provide cushioning

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articular cartilage

69
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muscles that serve opposite function come in [blank]; when one muscle contracts, the other lengthens

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antagonistic pairs

70
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antagonistis pairs means…

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when one muscle contracts, the other lengthens

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