Unit 2
Functions of the Skeletal System
provides internal framework.
Supports
Protects
movements
˜Stores calcium, ˜Hematopoiesis
Example of an irregular bone?
Vertebra
Myofibrils are bundles of?
Myofilaments
The end if a muscle that helps in movement is?
Insertion
shinbone is?
tibia
Example of long bones?
Femur, Humerus
sutures mainly found in?
Skull
Hollow organs walls are consisting of which types of muscles?
Smooth muscle
who requires theall or none law to function?
Muscle fibers
Contractile cells are called?
muscle fibers
The shaft of the long bones is called?
Diaphysis
Connective tissue membrane covers all bone is called?
Periosteum
Types of involuntary muscles?
cardiac and smooth
Where is subscapularis muscle located?
Under the scapula
Basic functional (contractile) unit of a muscle is called?
sarcomere
Axial Skeleton contains?
Skull, spine thorax and hyoid bone
Shoulder joint is an example of
Ball and socket joint
Which types of tissues have intercalated disks?
Cardiac
Which muscle has name on its shape?
Trapezius
Prime mover
producing a given movement
What do bone produce?
Blood cells
Diarthroses means?
freely movable joint
Which type of tissues are striated?
Skeletal & cardiac
The knee cap is known as?
patella.
Functions of Skeletal Muscle
Movement
Posture
Heat production