Skeletal
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
Joints that are held together by short tissue strands and are immobile or slightly moveable.
Fibrous
Straightening of a joint
What are the three major types of muscles, and are they involuntary or voluntary?
Skeletal muscles- voluntary
Smooth muscles- involuntary
Cardiac- involuntary
What do Arteries do?
Veins- carry blood to the heart
Arteries- carry blood away from the heart and toward the body´s cells
Fairly equal in width and length and are found mostly in the wrists and ankles
Short bones
Joints that are flat, or slightly curved, plate-like bones found in your wrists and ankles.
Gliding
Abduction
What is the point of origin?
The end of the muscle that is attached to the stationary bone
Bruit is?
Blowing sounds of the heart
What acts as a point of attachment for ligaments?
Projections
Saddle joints are?
Joints that have a bone shaped just like a saddle and another shaped just like a horse.
When you turn your foot outward and away from the opposing foot.
Term for soreness/pain in the muscles?
Myalgia
What does a ECG do?
Records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions.
Osteocytes are considered what?
Types of cells that are considered mature and finish the development of bones.
Your knees and elbows have what type of joint?
Hinge Joints
Protraction
Drawing your arms forwards
What is Muscular Dystrophy?
Progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, also known as a pacemaker, helps keep the heart beating at a normal pace.
What is the natural process of bone formation called?
Ossification
Joints that consist of a spherical articulation with a cup-shaped socket on the other bone.
Ball and Socket Joints
Circular arm movement of a pitcher
Circumduction
Ataxia is?
impared balance or coordination, can be due to damage to brain, nerves, or muscles.
ECG Stress Test does what?
Monitors your hearts electrical rythm while under high stress/exercise.