Osteology
Which type of bone cell aids in bone growth?
Osteoblasts
How many total bones are there in the human skeleton?
206 bones
What type of movement results in extreme extension beyond normal straight position?
Hyperextension
What type of joint is the pubic symphysis?
Cartilaginous
Which type of muscle has voluntary control over muscle movements?
Skeletal
Where are mature osteocytes stored in an osteon?
Lacuna
What are the 4 different paranasal sinuses?
Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxillary
What type of movement moves the toes or feet upwards?
Dorsiflexion
What type of joints are freely moveable?
Synovial
Which attachment site is immobile during a muscle contraction (O/I/A)?
Origin
What “silent” condition characterized by porous, weak bones that are prone to fracture?
Osteoporosis
Which bone structure connects the brainstem and spinal cord?
Foramen magnum
What type of movement turns the palms downward?
Pronation
What type of joint allows for widest range of motion?
Ball-and-socket
Which pathway yields the most ATP production?
Aerobic respiration
Bisphosphonates inhibit what type of bone cell?
Osteoclast (OC)
What 2 types of disc degeneration are the most common causes of sciatica?
Bulging + herniated
What two type of movements allow us to move our jaw forward and backwards?
Protraction + retraction
What is the technical term for the pivot joint that C1 (atlas) + C2 (axis) form?
Atlantoaxial joint (neck)
What type of contraction causes the muscle to shorten while generating force (power); for example, lifting weights?
Isometric - Concentric
What term refers to the boundary that separates the uncalcified (hyaline) cartilage from the deeper, calcified layer of cartilage?
Tidemark
Which cranial suture is only visible when the skull is in a lateral view?
Squamosal
What condition occurs when the small sacs filled with synovial fluid become inflamed?
Bursitis
Which type of joint allows humans to have opposable thumbs?
Saddle
Which neurotransmitter (NT) is stored within the axon terminals in a NMJ?
Acetylcholine (ACh)