Integumentary System
Name the 3 layers of the cutaneous membrane. (From superficial to deep).
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Name one function of the skeletal system.
Possible options: Protection, shape, support, movement, storage of calcium, creation of blood
What supplies the energy for muscle contraction?
ATP
Name the 5 layers of the epidermis. (From superficial to deep.)
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale.
The pelvic girdle, pectoral girdle, upper limbs, and lower limbs are all a part of the _ skeleton.
Appendicular
What are the names of the 2 protein filaments found in the sarcomere?
Actin & myosin
What is the number one concern for a burn victim?
Loss of fluids.
Compact bone is made up of circular structures called _.
Osteons
In skeletal muscle, fascicles are bundles of _.
Muscle fibers
What layer of the epidermis is made up of living cells that are dividing via mitosis?
Stratum basale
Most bones, including long bones, are formed through a process called _.
Endochondral ossification.
What is the purpose of the T-tubules in muscle contraction?
They transmit action potentials throughout the muscle fiber so each sarcomere can contract at once.
What is formed by the irregular boundary between the dermis and epidermis?
Fingerprints
What is the last step of fracture healing?
Osteoclasts help remodel the bone.
What causes Rigor Mortis?
When someone dies, they can no longer produce ATP which means their muscles stay contracted and stiff.