Bones
Joints
Bones, Joints, Ligaments
Muscles for Gym Rats
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100
What type of bone is the skull?
Flat
100
Which type of joint provides the greatest degree of movement?
synovial
100
What type of joint is the ankle?
hinge joint
100
Which muscle is on the anterior region of the body?
A. Soleus
B. Pectoralis
B
100
Using anatomical terminology, state the location of vertebral column relative to the sternum
posterior
200
What are the three functions of the axial skeleton?
support of the body, protection of organs, muscle attachment
200
Which feature of the synovial joint covers the ends of the bones?
articular cartilage
200
What type of bones are the phalanges?
long bones
200
An athlete’s broken leg is immobilized in a cast. Which muscle characteristic causes difficulty in walking after the prolonged inactivity?
atrophy
200
Ligaments connect _________ to ___________.
bone to bone
300
Using anatomical terminology, what is the position of the sacral bones relative to the lumbar bones?
Inferior
300
Which are types of synovial joints?
A. Condyloid, saddle, gliding
B. Fibrous, cartilaginous, condyloid
A
300
What is the main function of the knee joint ligament?
to help with joint stability
300
Define the origin of a muscle.
The attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone
300
Tendons connect ____________ to _____________.
muscle to bone
400
Which are the four types of bones?
long, short, irregular, flat
400
Which joint is formed at the proximal head of the femur?
Hip
400
Which is the most lateral in the anatomical position?
radius
400
What two types of muscles are under involuntary control?
Smooth and cardiac
400
What type of bone is the cranium AND how is the structure of the cranium important to its function?
flat, protects the brain (axial skeleton)
500
What is the position of the scapula relative to the rib cage?
Posterior
500
What type of joint is found where the radius and carpals articulate?
condyloid
500
What type of joint is found in your knuckle?
condyloid
500
epimysium
500
What type of bone is the femur AND how is the structure of the femur important to its function?
Long / Movement & muscle connection (appendicular)