med term
Clon/o:
Violent action
•How many bones do adults have?
•206
_____________ muscle is the main calf muscle.
‒Gastrocnemius
Stand up right palms facing forward
• Ankyl/o Means:
•Crooked, bent, stiff
-plegia
Paralysis
•The membrane covering the surface of the bone?
•Periosteum
The intercostal muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major, between the ______.
‒Ribs
•Myel/o means:
•Spinal cord
Dys-
Bad, difficult, or painful
•Define hematopoietic
•Blood
Muscles use stored______, changing it to glucose, as their source of energy.
‒Glycogen
Ventral and dorsal
• Oste/o
•Bone
-rrhexis
Rupture
•What are the functions of the skeleton?
•Supports the body
•Protects the vital organs
•Provides a point for muscle attachment
•Gives shape to the body
•Forms red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
•Bones store calcium needed for heartbeat, muscle contraction, and clotting
What are the function of the muscles?
‒Contractions provide heat.
‒Contractions permit movement.
‒Hold the trunk and head erect
‒Protect blood vessels and nerves
‒Help blood flow return to the heart
‒Provide protective padding for internal organs
•chondr/o
•Cartilage
Tax/o
Coordination / order
•The phalanges are you:
•Fingers and toes
During strenuous activity, a great number of motor units are called on to contract, a process known as__________
Muscle recruitment