Skeletal System
This forms in the bone marrow (and is an interaction with the circulatory system)
Red Blood Cells
The study of movement is called what?
Kinesiology
What is one of the main functions of the skeletal system?
Supporting and protecting the body
Connects muscle to bone for movement to happen.
Tendons
The prefix DORSI- means what?
Back
They xiphoid bone is part of the ____________.
Sternum
When describing muscle actin, which term describes the process of rotating the foot in a circular motion?
Circumduction
Approximately how many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What type of muscle tissue is found in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
Bone is created by _________.
Osteoblasts
What does the term osteomyelitis mean?
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
The abbreviation IM means what?
Intramuscular
Which bone is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
What is the term for when muscles "waste away" when they are not used?
Atrophy
The root word for bend is _________.
FLEX/O
Where are zygomatic bones located?
Face (cheek bones)
Where do muscles attach to the stable bone?
Origin
Which part of the skeleton protects the brain?
skull
What type of muscle is the esophagus, stomach and intestines made of? Is this muscle voluntary or involuntary?
Smooth muscle; Involuntary
Pain in fibrous tissues such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Fibromyalgia
Hands
The biceps brachii muscles are located where?
Upper arm
What is the main purpose of the rib cage?
Protect heart and lungs
The trapezius muscle is located where?
Upper body/back
The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Scoliosis