The Muscular System
Cardiac muscle is found only in the:
heart.
The type of joint at the elbow
Hinge
The tissues that send and receive signals for communication in the body
Nerves (nervous tissue)
The ____ ____ is the barrier around the cell that keeps the cell contents confined and defines the cell’s shape.
cell membrane
The study of the internal & external body structures is called
anatomy
Three types of muscle cells exist in the body:
Skeletal muscle
Visceral muscle
Cardiac muscle
A common inflammation of joints that affects older animals
arthritis
The largest portion of the brain involved with thought and memory
Cerebrum
These type of cells produce antibodies
Lymphocytes
The study of the functions of body systems is called
Physiology
When muscle is protruding through a tear in the diaphragm it is called _______________ hernia.
Diaphragmatic hernia
List the main functions of the musculoskeletal system.
Protects vital organs; provides body shape & support
The part of the neurologic system responsible for controlling nerve impulses
Neurons
The ____ of a cell is comparable to a brain for the cell
nucleus
The study of diseases is called
Pathology
Between the ribs are ____ _____ that aid in breathing.
intercostal muscles
Common name for the bone at the point of the rear leg where the tibia and fibula meet
Hock
When a nerve impulse reaches a synapse, it will then ________
cross over the synapse
The proper name for the 'power house' of the cell
mitochondria
The study of tissues is called
Histology
The thin inner muscle layer of the heart
endocardium
Describe a simple break, greenstick, compound open fracture, and subluxation
Simple single break – bone stays in place
Greenstick - incomplete fracture
Compound open fracture – bone is through the skin
Subluxation - bone is partially out of the joint
The organ located between the thalamus and hypothalamus that controls hormone release (the master gland)
pituitary gland
In a process called ___ , cells reproduce by dividing to yield two identical cells.
mitosis
all equipment used in the practice of medicine
armamentarium