Bone
Cells of the body that absorb extra calcium to form new bone
What are osteoclasts
An organ that can relax, contract and provide the force needed to move your body.
What is muscle
An injury that involves stretching or tearing of a ligament
what is a sprain
Adult is replaced every _______ years
10 years
Short or irregular bones, embedded in a tendon.
Sesamoid
The muscle of the heart
what are cardiac muscles
About what percentage of bone is remodeled every year
10%
Is the heart a voluntary or involuntary muscle?
voluntary muscle
Vertebrae, Sacrum, and Mandible are examples of?
Irregular bones
About how many muscles are there in the human body?
600 muscles
A disease that causes muscle weakness and muscle loss
What is muscular dystrophy
What is the treatment for a muscle sprain.
Hint: Acronym for RICE.
What is RICE, rest, ice, compression, and elevation
Femur, humerus, and tibia are what type of bone?
Long bone
connects bone to bone
what are ligaments
A disease characterized by low bone density, resulting in frail bones
What is osteoporosis
What type of exercise helps build stronger muscles?
Strength training exercises
Cell of the body that breakdown bone
What are osteoclasts
Muscles that act on the lining of internal organs and passageways? ex: intestines
What are smooth muscles
curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
What type of exercise help build new bone tissue, in result creating stronger bones
weight-bearing exercises