Why are joints important for human skeletal system
Provides movement
100
What are the 3 types of muscular tissue?
What are skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle?
100
Cartilage is found at the ends of _____.
What is a bone?
100
Signal used by neurons/nerves.
What electrochemical?
100
Skull
What is cranium
200
When astronauts are in low-gravity environments, their bodies begin to release stored calcium. As a result, which of the following most likely occurs when an astronaut returns to Earth?
The chance of breaking a bone increases.
200
Another word for heart muscle
What is cardiac muscle?
200
_________ often ends in -ose
Sugars/Carbohydrates
200
Basic structural unit of nervous system.
Neuron?
200
Protects heart
What is ribs
300
Connective tissue that connects two bones
What is a ligament?
300
Motor neurons send signals to this type of muscle
What is skeletal muscle?
300
Organic molecule found in muscles
Protein
300
What was Bennet Omaulau's occupation?
Forensic pathologist
300
Kneecap
What is patella
400
Site of blood cell formation
What is bone marrow?
400
Name the connective tissue that joins skeletal muscle to bones
What is tendon?
400
The cranium and vertebrae provides protection for this organ system.
What is nervous system?
400
Draw two neurons communicating
O---< O---<
400
The vertebrae and cartilaginous discs of the spine are parts of which body system?
Skeletal System
500
This part of the skeletal system provides protection and flexibility.
What is cartilage?
500
1. Example of smooth muscle is __________. 2. It is voluntary or involuntary.
What is 1. ex. stomach 2. involuntary
500
What is ATP?
A form of energy used by cells.
500
1. Example of skeletal muscle is ______. 2. It is voluntary or involuntary.
What is 1. ex. connected to bone 2. voluntary
500
Explain why a successful bone marrow transplant could treat a blood disorder in an individual.
Bone marrow produces blood cells, so by replacing the source of diseased blood cells, you could treat a blood disorder.