Functions of Skeletal System
There are __________types of bones.
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Freely moveable joints are
Diarthroses
One of the most common and devastating skeletal tumor is _____________.
Osteosarcoma
This contraction is when a muscle contracts and no movement results.
Isometric
Muscles move bone by __________ on them.
Pulling
Muscle strains are characterized by ___________.
Myalgia
Which one of the following substances is not part of plasma:
Water
Proteins
Nutrients
Waste products
Leukocytes
Leukocytes
Most common blood cancer in people over 65 years of age.
Multiple myeloma
The _____________ _____________ is the hollow area inside the diaphysis of a bone.
medullary cavity
Sutures in the skull are
Synarthrotic
____________ is the name of a common condition in which bones lose minerals and become less dense.
Osteoporosis
Walking is an example of which type of contraction?
Isotonic
As a rule, only the ____________ bone moves.
Insertion
Crush injuries can cause ____________ to accumulate in the blood and result in kidney failure.
Myoglobin
The typical volume of blood in an adult is about ______.
4-6 Liters
General classification for a number of blood cancers affecting WBCs (usually affects children).
Leukemia
The ___________lines the medullary cavity of long bones.
Endosteum
All ____________ joints have a joint capsule, a joint cavity, and a layer of cartilage over the ends of the two joining bones.
Diarthrotic
An adult metabolic skeletal disease involving mineral loss in bones due to the lack of Vit. D is __________.
Osteomalacia
Pushing against a wall is an example of which type of contraction?
Isometric
Of all the muscles contracting simultaneously, the one mainly responsible for producing a particular movement is called the ___________ for that movement.
Prime mover
A viral infection of the nerves that control skeletal muscle movement is known as ____________.
Poliomyelitis
The pH of blood is typically ______
Slightly alkaline
Usually caused by Epstein-Barr virus.
Infectious mononucleosis
____________ is the process of blood cell formation.
Where are red blood cells manufactured?
Hematopoiesis
Red bone marrow
____________ grow out of periosteum and attach two bones together
Ligaments
A metabolic bone disease that is often asymptomatic early in its course and affects __________ disease.
Paget disease
Endurance training is also known as ____________.
Aerobic training
As prime movers contract, other muscles called ________ relax.
Antagonists
____________ ___________ is a group of genetic diseases characterized by atrophy of skeletal muscle tissue.
Muscular dystrophy
The liquid part of blood is the _______.
Plasma
Prognosis is poor, with only 50% of children and 30% adults achieving long-term survival.
Acute myeloid leukemia
The _____________is a strong fibrous membrane that covers a long bone everywhere but the joint surfaces.
Periosteum
The ______________ absorbs jolts.
Articular cartilage
The general name for bacterial infections of the bone and marrow tissue is _____________.
Osteomyelitis
Benefits of regular exercise include all of the following except:
improved lung function
more efficient heart function
reduces fatigue
muscle atrophy
muscle atrophy
The biceps brachii is the prime mover during flexing, and the brachialis is the helper or ________ muscle.
Synergist
___________ ___________ is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks muscle cells at the neuromuscular junction.
Myasthenia gravis
Myeloid tissue is _____________ tissue.
Connective
If part of a clot dislodges and circulates through the bloodstream, the dislodged part is known as ________.
Embolus
Bones serve as a safety deposit box for ___________, a vital substances required for nerve and muscle function.
Calcium
Hinge joints allow movement in _____ directions.
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Closed fractures that do not pierce the skin are called?
Simple fractures
Individual contractions "melt" together to produce a sustained contraction known as __________.
Tetanus
We are able to maintain our body position because of a specialized muscle contraction called _____________
_________________.
Tonic contraction
The nurse is preparing an intramuscular injection in the arm for the patient. The amount to be administered is 2 mL. Name the muscle the nurse appropriately selects for this injection.
Deltoid
A platelet may also be referred to as a/an: _________.
Thrombocyte
What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
To carry oxygen
As muscles contract and shorten, they pull on bones and thereby ___________ them.
Move
When you rotate your head, you are using a _______ joint.
Pivot
Name three major types of arthritis
Rheumatoid
Gouty
Infectious--Lyme's disease
Prolonged inactivity causes muscles to shrink in mass, a condition called __________ _________.
Disuse atrophy
A decrease below setpoint temperature, a condition known as _____________________, will drastically affect cellular activity and healthy body function.
Hypothermia
Casey noticed pain whenever she reached for anything in her cupboards. Her doctor told her that the small fluid-filled sacs in her shoulder were inflamed. What condition does Casey have?
Bursitis
If bone marrow failure is suspected, a procedure that allows for examination of the tissue is a/an: _________.
Aspiration biopsy cytology procedure
An allergic reaction may increase the number of which blood cells?
Eosinophils