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11 Cards in this Set
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What are the five functions of bones?
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Protection, Shape, Blood Cell Production, Mineral Storage, Movement
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How are joints bound together?
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Ligaments
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What are some examples of protective bone systems?
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skull, ribs, spinal system
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What is made in bone marrow?
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White and red blood cells
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What are bones made of / what do they store?
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Calcium and phosphorous
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What is it called when stored calcium is released to the body to meet it's requirement?
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Resorption
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When calcium is taken from the bloodstream and deposited in the bone, this is called ___?
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remodeling
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What are the three types of muscles?
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Skeletal - voluntary movement
Smooth - involuntary (peristalsis) Cardiac - specialized branching fibers and pacemaker cells |
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How do muscles function?
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The brain sends signals to motor neurons which cause electro-chemical reaction in muscle cell/fiber
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What are some important minerals in muscle health/function?
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02 and glucose
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Why is a reflex so fast?
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The neural signal is relayed at spinal cord instead of brain
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