Muscular System
What is the primary function of the muscular system in animals?
facilitate movement and maintain posture in animals.
What are 4 types of bones
Short, flat, long, and irregular
Name components of the integumentary system
Skin, hair, horns, mucous membranes, nails/hooves
What is the purpose of sebaceous glands?
Gives off oil/sweat and protects skin
What are the three types of muscles found in the muscular system?
skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles.
What is dentition
The study of teeth
What are the three layers of the mammalian skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
What function does bone marrow play in the integumentary system?
It is where blood cells are made
How are skeletal muscles attached to bones in the body?
Tendons, which are tough bands of connective tissue.
What is a suture
A location where bones have fused together
What is the purpose for hair
Insulation
What is peristalsis?
Circular muscle contraction that travels
How can proper nutrition and exercise contribute to the health of the muscular system in animals?
By providing necessary nutrients and promoting muscle strength and flexibility.
What are the two subcategories of a skeleton?
Axel, Apendicular
What is the major protein that makes up hooves?
Keratin
What is marbeling
Fat and how it is deposited within muscles
How does the muscular system generate the energy needed for muscle contractions?
Through the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules.
What can you tell about an animal by its teeth?
Age, species, diet
What is the process of tanning leather?
Skin animal, flesh hide, dry hide, tan in tanning material
What is responsible for giving muscle a darker color?
Myoglobin, The twitch speed