Chapter 13 Definitions

Question 1

Bones

Answer 1

composed of dense connective tissue, bone cells in a matrix of calcium and collagen

Question 2

osteocytes

Answer 2

new bone cells created through osteogenesis

Question 3

skeletal system

Answer 3

provides protection, movement, and framework for body.

Question 4

vertebral column

Answer 4

protect spinal cord and combine with the sternum and ribs to create the thorax

Question 5

hematopoiesis

Answer 5

marrow performs this and produces red and white blood cells

Question 6

essential minerals

Answer 6

calcium, phosphorus, magnesium

Question 7

osteoporosis

Answer 7

loss of bone mass

Question 8

tendons

Answer 8

cords of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscles to bones

Question 9

aponeurosis

Answer 9

tendon that attaches to a larger area of bone

Question 10

ligaments

Answer 10

strong fibrous connective tissue that connect bones to other bones across joints

Question 11

joint

Answer 11

where two bones meet

Question 12

synarthrosis

Answer 12

immovable joint like sutures of the skull

Question 13

amphiarthrosis

Answer 13

slightly moveable joint like vertebra

Question 14

diarthrosis

Answer 14

freely moveable joint like the hip

Question 15

goniometer

Answer 15

rom at a joint is measured with a ______

Question 16

muscles

Answer 16

connective tissues made up of contractile fibers

Question 17

fascia

Answer 17

muscles are covered by this fibrous membrane. It covers, separates, and supports muscles

Question 18

striated

Answer 18

skeletal muscle (voluntary muscle)

Question 19

smooth

Answer 19

involuntary muscle

Question 20

cardiac

Answer 20

heart muscle

Question 21

hypertrophy

Answer 21

increase in muscle size

Question 22

atrophy

Answer 22

decrease in muscle size

Question 23

smooth muscle

Answer 23

primarily found in the internal organs of the digestive tract, respiratory passages, the urinary bladder, and the walls of blood vessels