Terms 1
Joints
The point at which two (or more) bones meet.
Voluntary muscle
Muscle that can be consciously controlled
Skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated. These are the muscles that attach to bones and control conscious movement.
What protects the brain and supports facial structure
The brain
What is the pectoral girdle
Shoulders
Cartilage
Soft connective tissue found between joints
Striated muscle
Muscle tissue that has a striped appearance due to its fiber composition
Smooth muscle
Smooth muscle is involuntary and non-striated. It is found in the hollow organs of the body, such as the stomach, intestines, and around blood vessels
What surrounds and protects the spinal cord and support the head
The vertebral column (spine)
What is the upper and lower limbs
Arms and legs
Ligaments
Connective tissue that attaches bone to bone at a joint
Cardiac muscle
Cardiac muscle is involuntary and striated. It is found only in the heart and is specialized to help pump blood throughout the body.
What surrounds and protects the organs within the chest (including heart and lungs)
The thoracic (rib cage)
What is the pelvic girdle
Hip bones
Tendons
Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Involuntary muscle
Muscle that is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (not consciously controlled)