Skeletal System
Your bones are made up of several layers of…….
living tissue
What is a muscle made up of?
Long cells called muscle fibers
What can the nervous system be called?
body communication system
What is a fracture?
A break in a bone
What is a dislocation?
In a dislocation, a bone slips out of place, tearing the ligaments that attach the bone at the joint.
What are the three types of connective tissue that the skeletal system is held by?
Ligaments, Tendons, and Cartilage
Are your muscles elastic or stiff?
Elastic
All nerves are made up of what?
neurons
What is a joint?
The point at which two bones meet
When do hernias commonly occur?
In the abdomen
What are the types of flexible joints?
ball-and-socket joints, hinge joints, pivot joints, and ellipsoidal joints
What is the muscle that closes a joint?
Flexor
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
What is a extensor?
the muscle that opens a joint
What is tendonitis?
What are some functions of the skeletal system?
* providing support for the body
* protecting internal organs and tissues from damage
* acting as a framework for attached muscles
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
smooth muscles, skeletal muscles, and cardiac muscle
What are the two organs that make the CNS?
brain and spinal cord
What is ossification?
The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired
What is epilepsy?
It is a disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by recurrent seizures.
What do some bones contain that is a type of connective tissue?
Yellow bone marrow
What does your body rely on to function?
voluntary and involuntary muscles
What is the largest and most complex part of the brain?
Cerebrum
What is the brain stem?
long stalk of nerve cells and fibers that connect the spinal cord to the rest of the brain
What is meningitis?
Meningitis is an inflammation of the spinal and cranial meninges caused by a bacterial or viral infection.