Bones of the Body
The weight bearing bone of the lower leg. Located on the medial side
What is the tibia
The bones of the head and trunk
This muscle type is striated and voluntary
What is skeletal muscle
The material within the muscle cell, excluding the nucleus
What is sarcoplasm
The fracture that occurs when the forces to the bone is so great it shatters into three or more pieces
What is comminuted fracture
The heel bone
What is the Calcaneus
Ribs are classified as___________
What is Flat
This muscle type is spindle shaped and non voluntary
What is smooth muscle
The muscle cell membrane
What is sarcolemma
An incomplete break in the shaft of the bone, occurs in children
What is a greenstick fracture
What is 5
The end of long bones
What is the epiphysis
Name three characteristics of cardiac muscle
What is striated, non-voluntary, and requires oxygen
Covers the epiphysis and acts as a shock absorber at the joint.
What is articular cartridge
A bone cell involved in the reabsorption of bony tissue
What is osteoclast
A bone forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull
What is parietal bone
What makes up the organic material of a bone? How much %?
What is collagen protein, 35%
The muscle generates tension without changing its length or moving a joint, static hold
What is isometric contraction
A bone cell involved in the formation of bony tissue
What is osteoblast
A motor nerve + all of the muscle fibers it stimulates
What is a motor unit
The cheekbone
What is zygomatic bone
Name the 4 functions of the skeletal system
What is to protect internal organs, aid in movement, store minerals, and produce red and white blood cells.
Name the origin and insertion of the bicep
What is the scapula and radius
Muscle shortens or lengthens (eccentric & concentric contractions)
What is isotonic contraction
Gives bones its hardness and durability
What is non organic material, or mineral salts