Muscles
About how many muscles does the human body have?
We have about 700 muscles in our body
What is the longest bone in our body?
Femur
How many types of fractures does the book mention?
6
What is one way that bones provide us with protection?
They protect our internal organs
My/o
Muscle
What kind of muscle provides homeostasis?
Skeletal Muscle
How many bones does our skeleton have?
206
What is Osteoporosis?
Excessive loss of bone tissue.
what is muscle tone?
steady contraction to maintain upright structure
Oste/o
Bone
How to our muscles produce heat?
When they contract, and they help maintain body temperature.
Name the basic bones of the legs
Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges
What are the treatments for fractures called?
Reduction & Fixation
What makes up 40% of our body weight?
Our muscles
What does necrosis mean?
Death of tissue, no blood supply
What is the purpose of ligaments?
They attach bone to bone and stabilize the joints.
What are Tendons?
Attaches muscle to bone
Define Muscular Dystrophy
Skeletal muscles become progressively weaker over time.
Whats a shock absorber?
Cartilage
What Fx stand for?
Fracture
What is an important mineral for both the Skeletal & Cardiac Muscle
Calcium
Where are blood cells formed and found in adults?
In red bone marrow and found in flat bones and the end of long bones.
What are the three types of arthritis?
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid, Gout
What's an example of a fixed joint?
Sutures
What does the suffix -pexy mean?
Fixation