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1
Q

List 5 functions of the skeletal system

S,S,B,P,M

A
  1. Support
  2. Storage
  3. Blood Cell Production
  4. Protect
  5. Movement
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2
Q

One function of the skeletal system is to store minerals such as calcium; this helps maintain the blood_____________

A

Levels

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3
Q

The process of blood cell formation in the bones is called __________________

A

Hematopoiesis

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4
Q

The organic substance of bone gives it a degree of ______________

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Flexibility

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5
Q

Blood vessels that nourish the osteocytes or bone cells travel to the area through the ________________

A

Canaliculi

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6
Q

The wrist and ankle are cubelike in shape; they also may be classified as _________bones

A

Short

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7
Q

The bone that forms part of the nasal septum is called_________________

A

Perpendicular Plate

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8
Q

Immovable Joint

A

Suture of Skull

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9
Q

Movable Joint

A

Diarthrosis

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10
Q

Fibrous bands that bind joints together

A

Ligaments

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11
Q

Partially Movable Joint

A

Amphiarthrosis

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12
Q

Lining the Articular Cartilage

A

Synovial Membrane

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13
Q

Example of a Pivot Joint

A

Radius/Ulna

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14
Q

Fibrous Cord Connects Muscle to Bone

A

Tendons

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15
Q

Elastic Material Between Vertebrae

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Disk

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16
Q

An inflannation of the clefts in connective tissue between muscle, tendons, and ligaments is called

A

Bursitis

17
Q

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A

Simple

18
Q

A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints is

bursitis
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
tendonitis

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

19
Q

An exaggerated inward curvature of the spine is

hunchback
kyphosis
lordosis
scoliosis

A

Lordosis

20
Q

A traumatic injury to the cervical vertebrae is

gout
herniated lumbar disc
kyphosis
whiplash

A

Whiplash

21
Q

An injury to the joint in which the ligaments are torn from the attachments to the bone is called a

dislocation
fracture
sprain
strain

A

Dislocation

22
Q

A characteristic shared with the nerve cells; the ability to respond to a stimulus

A

Excitability

23
Q

This structure contains membranes fused at places called intercalated disks; a communication system at the fused area will not permit the cells to independently_____________

A

Contract

24
Q

Muscles only pull and never push; they are attached to the bones of the skeleton by nonelastic cords called

A

Tendons

25
Q

Muscles that open and close to control the passage of substances

A

Sphincter Muscles

26
Q

The part of the muscle attached to the movable part of the bone; it is the most movable during a contraction

A

Insertion

27
Q

Extends the Femur

A

Gluteus Maximus

28
Q

Medially Rotates the Thigh

A

Gluteus Medius

29
Q

Abducts and Rotates the Thigh

A

Tensor Fasciae

30
Q

Extends the Lover Leg

A

Rectus Femoris

31
Q

Flexes and Rotates Lower Leg

A

Sartorius

32
Q

Dorsiflexes the Foot

A

Tibialis Anterior

33
Q

Points Toe and Flexes Lower Leg

A

Gastrocnemius

34
Q

Extends the Foot

A

Soleus

35
Q

Supports Arches

A

Peroneus

36
Q

Muscles that produce movement in a single direction are

antagonists
prime movers
obliques
synergists

A

Antagonists

37
Q

Muscles are named in a variety of ways; the muscles on the side of the head are named according to their

action location
location of origin
size

A

Location

38
Q

The group of the muscles that make up the hamstrings are

A

Semitendinosus, biceps femoris and semimembranous

39
Q

The characteristic of a muscle to be stretched is known as

contractility
elasticity
excitability
extensibility

A

Extensibility

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