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Articular cartilage |
Cartilage covering the ends of bones forming a joint |
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Articulation |
A joint formed between two bones |
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Compact bone |
Dense bone tissue formed of numerous tightly packed osteons |
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Compact bone |
Diaphysis |
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Spongy bone |
Epiphysis [skull=flat bones] |
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Diaphysis |
The shaft of a long bone |
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Types of bones |
Long Short Flat Irregular |
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Long bone |
Example: femur, humorous, tibia |
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Short bone |
Example: carpals, tarsals |
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Flat bones |
Example: cranium |
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Irregular bones |
Example: vertebrae, coccial |
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Canaliculi |
Nutrients, communication |
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Medullary cavity |
Yellow marrow |
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Spongy |
Red Marrow |
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Bone cells 3 types |
Osteoblasts Osteocytes Osteoclasts |
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Osteoblasts |
Immature osteocytes |
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Osteocytes |
Trapped in bony matrix |
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Osteoclasts |
Remodel/remove bony matrix (trim) |
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During adult life osteoclasts |
Chippeway bones to release calcium; blood vessels |
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Structure of compact bones |
Lacunae Canaliculi |
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Functions of the skeletal system |
•Support •Protection •Attachment sites for skeletal muscles •Blood cell production •Mineral storage |
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Endochondral ossification |
The formation of bone tissue within a cartilage |
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Epiphysis |
The enlarged ends of a long bone |
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Intramembranous ossification |
The formation of bone tissue within a fibrous membrane |
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Ligament |
A band or cord of Fibrous connective tissue that joins bones together at movable joints |
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Medullary cavity |
The cavity within the shaft of a long bone that is filled with yellow marrow |
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Osteoblasts |
A bone cell that deposits matrix |
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Osteoclasts |
A bone cell that breaks down bone matrix |
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Osteocyte |
A bone cell occupying a lacuna |
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Paranasal sinus |
An Air filled cavity in a bone located near the nasal cavity |
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Periosteum |
The fibrous membrane that covers bones |
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Spongy bone |
Bone tissue that contains numerous spaces filled with the red marrow |
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Epiphyseal line |
A line fusion, in mature bones |
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Epiphyseal plate |
Hyaline cartilage in immature bones |
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Articular (hyaline) cartilage |
Protects and cushions the end of the bone and provides a smooth surface for movement |
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Ossification |
The process of bone formation |
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Foramen |
A channel entering or passing through a bone |
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Canaliculi |
Extensions of the osteocytes extend into tiny channels |
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Lamellae |
Concentric layers of bone matrix |
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Axial skeleton |
Consist of the bones along the longitudinal axis of the body that support the head, neck, and trunk |
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Appendicular skeleton |
Consists of the bones of the upper extremities and pectoral girdle and of the lower extremities and the pelvic girdle |
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Sutures |
Fuse the bones joined by a movable joints [ resemble stitches] |
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Paranasal sinuses |
Air filled spaces [skull] |
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Cranium |
One frontal bone, two Parietal bone, one sphenoid bone, two Temporal bones, one occipital bone, and one ethmoid bone |
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Frontal bone |
Forms the anterior part of the cranium including the superior portion of the eye orbits, the fourhead and the roof of the nasal cavity |
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Parietal bones |
Form the sides and roof of the cranium |
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Occipital bone |
Forms the posterior portion and floor of the cranium |
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Temporal bones |
Located inferior to the parietal bones on each side of the cranium |
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Sphenoid bone |
Forms part of the floor of the cranium, the lateral posterior portions of the eye orbits, and the lateral portions of the cranium just anterior to the Temporal bones |
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Ethmoid bone |
Forms the anterior portion of the cranium including part of the medial surface of each Eye orbit and part of the roof of the nasal cavity |
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Zygomatic bones |
Cheekbones |
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Lacrimal bones |
Small then bones that form part of the medial surface of the eye Orbitz |
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Nasal bones |
Thin bones fused at the midline to form the bridge of the nose |
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Vomer |
Then flat bone located on the midline of the nasal cavity |
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Mandible |
Lower jaw bone, only movable bone of the skull |
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Hyoid bone |
Small U shaped bone located in the anterior portion of the Neck |
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Fontanels |
Soft spots |
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Cervical vertebrae |
Support the neck |
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Lumbar vertebrae |
Heavy thick bodies to support the greater stress and weight that is placed on this region of the vertebral column |
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Sacrum |
Composed of five fused vertebrae |
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Coccyx |
Tailbone [3-5] fused |
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Ribs |
12 pairs, attached to the thoracic vertebrae |
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Costal cartilage |
Medially from the ends of the ribs, gives flexibility to the thoracic cage |
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Sternum |
Breastbone [3 fused] |
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What is the purpose of the 12 thoracic vertebrates? |
Protects organs like lungs and heart, and gives upper body some structure |
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Pectoral girdle |
Shoulder girdle, consist of two clavicles (collarbones) and two Scapulae (shoulder blades) |
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Scapulae |
Flat triangular shaped bones |
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Upper extremity |
Composed of humerus, an ulna, a radius, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges |
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Humerus |
Articulates with scapula |
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Humerus |
Articulates with Ulna and radius |
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Trochlea |
Ulna |
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Ulna |
Medial bone, little finger side of the forearm |
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Radius |
Lateral bone, thumb side, of the forearm |
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Metacarpals |
Bones of the palm of the hand [5] |
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Carpals |
Wrist bones [8] |
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Phalanges |
Bones of the fingers and toes |
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Pelvic girdle |
Consist of two coxal bones that support the attachment of the lower extremities |
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Ilium |
The broad upper portion whose superior margin forms the iliac crest |
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Ischium |
Inferior, posterior portion of the coxal bone and supports the body when sitting |
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Pubis |
Lower, anterior portion of the coxal bone |
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Symphysis pubis |
Bones are joined by a pad of fibrocartilage |
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Lower extremity |
Consist of a femur, a patella, a tibia, a fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges |
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Femur |
Thighbone, largest and strongest bone of the body |
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What is the difference between the male and female pubic arch angle? |
The male pubic arch angle is less than 90° and the female is more than 90° |
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Patella |
Kneecap, anterior to the knee joint |
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Tibia |
Shinbone, larger of the two bones of the lower leg, medial bone (bear most weight) |
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Fibula |
Slender, R a bone in the lower leg (farthest) |
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Tarsals |
Seven bones |
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Metatarsals |
Five support the instep |
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Sesamoid bone |
In a tendon |
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Synarthrosis |
Immovable |
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Amphiarthrosis |
Slightly movable example joints between hands and pubis |
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Diarthrosis |
Freely movable example frontal/occipital and Periotal |
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Phalanges |
Three separate bones except for thumb two |
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Hinge joints |
Allow movement and one plane only, like a door hinge example elbow, knee, and joints between phalanges |
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Ball and socket joints |
Rotational example shoulder and hip |
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Hinge joint |
Forward and backward example elbow and knee |
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Flexion |
Decrease in the angle of bones forming joint; making smaller |
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Extension |
Increase in the angle of bones forming joints; Making larger |
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Dorsiflexion |
Flexion of the foot at the ankle; Toes facing upward |
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Plantar flexion |
Extension of the foot at the ankle; Toes facing downwards |
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Abduction |
Movement of a bone away from the midline |
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Adduction |
Movement of a bone toward the midline |
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Rotation |
Movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis |
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Circumduction |
Movement of the distal end of a bone in a circle while the proximal and forms the pivot joint |
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Eversion |
Movement of the soul of the foot laterally; walking inward |
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Inversion |
Movements of the soul of the foot medially; walking outwards |
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Pronation |
Rotation of the forearm when the palm is turned down ward or posteriorly |
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Supination |
Rotation of the forearm when the palm turned upward or anteriorly |
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Protraction |
Movement of the mandible anteriorly; out |
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Retraction |
Movement of the mandible posteriorly; in |
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Elevation |
Movement of a body part upward; upwards |
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Depression |
Movement of a body part downward |
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Spongy bone |
Not Densed |
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Chubbuck you lay |
Thin rods or plates |
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Two types of bone formation |
Intramembranous and endochondral |
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Anyagonist |
A muscle whose contraction opposes an action of another muscle |
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Osteoporosis |
Gradual loss of Ca2 + salts |
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Ribs |
Seven true Two floating Four false |
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Spinal and vertebral column |
Thoracic-12 Cervical-7 Lumbar-5 |
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Tendons |
Muscle to bone |
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Ligaments |
Bone to bone |
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Periosteum |
Outer layer |
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Endosteum |
Inner layer |
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Antagonist |
Flexor |
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Agonists |
Extensor; produce an action |
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Synergists |
Work together example legs |
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Agonist and antagonist |
Contract alternatively |
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Isometric contractions |
Increase tension but do not cause movement |
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Isotonic contractions |
Cause movement of a joint |
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Insertion |
Movable muscle attachment |
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Origin |
Immovable muscle attachment |
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Hypertrophy |
Growth |
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Atrophy |
Disuse of muscle tissues |
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Fatigue |
Muscles that cannot act from exhaustion |
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Paralysis |
Muscle that is unable to act |
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Epicranius |
Consist of the frontalis and the occipitalis |
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Frontalis |
Part of the epicranis ; and includes the frontalis and Occipatils; forhead, controls Eyebrows and their expression |
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Orbicularis occuli |
Around eyes, squinting |
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Orbicularis oris |
Lips, called the kissing muscle |
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Zygomaticus |
Lip corners, called the smiling muscles |
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Masseter |
Lifts the mandible from the bottom |
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Temporalis |
Lifts the mandible from the top |
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Muscles that move the neck |
Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius |
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Sternocleidomastoid |
Flexes head, long muscles originate from sternum and clavicle |
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Trapezius |
List the shoulders, pulls scapulae together |
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Aponeurosis |
A broad sheet of fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to another muscle or connective tissue |
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Insertion |
The attachment of a muscle that moves when the muscle contracts |
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Muscle fiber |
A single muscle cell |
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Myofibril |
One of many contractile fibers within a muscle cell |
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Nuerotransmitter |
A chemical released by Axon tips of neurons that activates a muscle fiber, gland, or another neuron |
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Origin |
The attachment of a muscle that remains fixed when the muscle contracts |
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Tendon |
A narrow band of Fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone |
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Sarcolemma |
Plasma membrane of a muscle fiber |
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Sarcoplasma |
Cytoplasm of a skeletal muscle fiber that contains organelles |
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Transverse tubules |
Extensions of the sarcolemma that penetrate into the fiber carrying nerve impulses, which trigger the release of ca from the sarcoplasmic reticulum |
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Myofibril |
A bundle of myofilaments |
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Myofilaments |
Thin Actin myofilaments and thick myosin myofilaments that interact to produce contractions |
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Sarcomere |
Contractile unit of skeletal muscles |
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Z lines |
Composed of proteins arranged transverse to the longitudinal axis of the myofilaments |
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Muscle fiber |
Multinucleated skeletal muscle cell |
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Fascicles |
Bundled together |
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Asetycholine |
Secretory vesicles in the axon tip |
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Deltoid |
Abductor muscles |
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Biceps brachii |
Two heads |
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Triceps Brachii |
Three heads |
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Flexors |
Are on the anterior surface |
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Extensors |
Are on the posterior surface |
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Gluteus maximus |
Largest most superficial of the gluteus muscles, forms buttocks, extends and rotates the thigh laterally |
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Gluteus medius |
Abducts thigh |
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Adductor groups |
Adduct flex, and rotate the thigh laterally |
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Rectus abdominus |
Rectus, straight, sixpack |
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External oblique |
Oblique, diagonal |
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Diaphragm |
Separates thoracic and abdominal cavity |
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Hamstring muscles |
Flex the knee, biceps femoris, largest |
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Quadriceps femoris |
For muscle group, upper leg (femur/pelvis) tibia, extended knee (lower leg) |
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Sartorius |
Long muscle, crosses the legs |
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Calcaneus |
Heel, attaches to the calcaneal |
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Tibialis anterior |
Anterior of leg, Dorsiflexes foot |
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Perineous longus |
Side of leg, foot |
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Pectoralis minor |
Pool scapula anteriorly and downward |
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Pectoralis major |
Adducts humerus; draws it forward across chest |
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Internal oblique |
Tightens abdominal pelvic wall and compresses internal organs |
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Latissimus dorsi |
Adducts and extends humerus; rotates humerus medially |
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Rectus femoris |
Extends leg and flexes thigh |
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Vastus lateralis |
Extends leg |
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Vastis medialis |
Extends leg |
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Lacanae |
The space cell lives in |
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Lingual skeletal bone |
Tongue bone; voluntary |
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Smooth |
Involuntary, digestive tract |
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Cardiac |
Found in heart; helps heart contract |
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H- zone |
Area that completely disappear when muscle disappear; found in sacromere |