Muscle Hustle
What protein stores oxygen in muscle cells?
Myoglobin
What type of joint is found between the first and second cervical vertebrae?
Pivot Joint
Which tissue type covers and lines body surfaces?
Epithelial Tissue
What mineral is primarily stored in bones?
Calcium
What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?
Anterior
What is the name of the model that explains how muscles contract?
Sliding filament model
What synovial structure reduces friction between tendon and bone?
Bursa
Which connective tissue stores fat?
Adipose
What is the shaft of a long bone called?
Diaphysis
What region is the "arm" specifically referring to?
Brachial
What is the name of the junction where a motor neuron meets a muscle fiber?
Neuromuscular junction
What is the term for side-to-side movement of the jaw?
Excursion
Which embryonic layer forms muscle tissue?
Mesoderm
What bone cell breaks down bone tissue?
Osteoclast
What plane divides the body into front and back?
Frontal (coronal) plane
What two proteins block myosin from binding to actin at rest?
Tropomyosin and troponin
Which synovial joint type allows rotation, abduction, and circumduction?
Ball-and-socket
What structure in the cell contains the genetic material?
Nucleus
What is the dense outer layer of bone called?
Compact Bone
Where is the umbilical region located?
What is the term for when more motor units are recruited to increase strength?
Recruitment
What joint movement involves bringing a limb toward the midline?
Adduction
Which connective tissue is poorly vascularized and heals slowly?
Tendons and Ligaments
Name the five shapes used to classify bones.
Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
What does “proximal” mean in relation to a limb?
Closer to the trunk or point of origin