Intro
A transverse plane divides the body into.....
Top & bottom portions
The process of bone formation is called.....
Osteogenesis
What must be present for myosin heads to detach from actin after a power stroke?
ATP
What is the main function of the digestive system?
Ingestion & Absorption
Which muscle type has branching cells connected by intercalated discs?
Cardiac Muscle
If a structure is superior, it is located.....
above another structure
What is an example of a sesamoid bone?
Which filament performs the pulling action during muscle contraction?
Myosin
The parasympathetic nervous system does what to the GI tract?
Increases motility
Transitional Epithelial is found in the.....
Bladder
A frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into....
Front & back sections
What best describes the epiphyses?
Muscle that produces the opposite movement of the agonist is called the....
antagonist
What is the primary site of nutrient absorption?
Small intestines
Where is elastic cartilage found?
External Ear
The term anterior refers to a structure that is located.....
towards the front of the body
Which cells form bone and which cells break bone?
Osteoclasts: break bone
Osteoblasts: form bone
Which event marks the end of muscle contraction?
Calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum
Rugae allow the stomach to....
expand
Pseudostratified
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the
Diaphragm
List the 5 primary categories of bones...
Long, short, flat, irregular, & sesamoid
A synergistic muscle is.....
a muscle that helps or reinforces the movement of the prime mover
What produces bile and what stores bile?
Stores: Gall bladder
Produces: liver
Fibrocartilage is best suited for?
Shock absorption and strength