Muscular
This protein is the binding site for calcium to initiate muscle contraction
Q: What is Troponin?
This is the primary structural unit of compact bone
Q: What is an Osteon?
This muscle group primarily functions in knee flexion
Q: What are the Hamstrings?
This cavity contains the lungs and heart
Q: What is the Thoracic Cavity?
These mature bone cells maintain bone matrix and live in lacunae
Q: What are Osteocytes?
This type of muscle contains intercalated discs
Q: What is Cardiac Muscle?
This is the basic functional contractile unit of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells
Q: What is a Sarcomere?
This crescent-shaped fibrocartilage acts as a shock absorber in the knee
Q: What is the Meniscus?
This muscle produces abduction of the femur and stabilizes the hip
Q: What is the Gluteus Medius?
This organ is located in the right lower abdominal quadrant
Q: What is the Appendix?
This tissue type's major functions include protection, absorption, secretion, and excretion
Q: What is Epithelial Tissue?
The tarsal bones are this direction relative to the femur
What is Distal?
This structure propagates action potentials deep into muscle fibers
What are T-tubules?
This connects bones to bones, while tendons connect muscles to bones
Q: What are Ligaments?
This muscle crosses both hip and knee joints
Q: What is the Rectus Femoris?
This system maintains stable internal environment
Q: What is Homeostasis?
This unique epithelial type allows the bladder to stretch
Q: What is Transitional Epithelial Tissue?
This term describes the back of the hand relative to the palm
Q: What is Dorsal?
This specialized structure stores and releases calcium ions during muscle contraction
Q: What is the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum?
This membrane surrounds compact bone and aids in growth and repair
Q: What is the Periosteum?
This posterior leg muscle forms part of the calf
Q: What is the Gastrocnemius?
This controls body temperature homeostasis
Q: What is the Brain?
This protein covers myosin-binding sites on actin in resting muscle
Q: What is Tropomyosin?
This term refers to the anterior surface of the body
Q: What is Ventral?
Q: What is Ventral?
This is the exclusive neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction
Q: What is Acetylcholine?
The shaft of a long bone is known by this term
Q: What is the Diaphysis?
This condition involves inflammation of the serous membrane surrounding the heart
Q: What is Pericarditis?
A rounded passage or hole through a bone is called this
Q: What is a Foramen?
This muscle helps provide resistance to elbow flexion
Q: What is the Triceps Brachii?
The armpit region is known by this anatomical term
Q: What is Axillary?