Exam 3 - Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System (by term) Flashcards
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appendage
any part of the body attached to the main structure
articulation
place of union between two or more bones, also called a joint
cacellous
Latticelike arrangement of bony plates occuring at the ends of long bones
cruciate ligaments
ligaments that cross each other, forming an X within the notch between the femoral condyles
hematopoiesis
production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow
fibers
small contractile cells that make up muscle tissue
skeletal muscles
also called voluntary or striated muscles, these are muscles under voluntary control. Examples include the muscles that move the eyeballs and tongue
cardiac muscle
found only in the heart, this type of muscle makes up most of the wall in the heart. It’s striated, but it produces rhythmic and involuntary contractions
smooth muscle
also called involuntary or visceral muscles, these are muscles whose actions are involuntary and are controlled by the autonomic nervous system
aponeurosis
when a fibrous attachment to a bone spans a large area of the bone
tendon
When connective tissue fibers form a cord or a strap
ligament
flexible bands of fibrous tissue that are highly adapted for resisting strains
adduction
moving an appendage into the midline of the body
abduction
moving an appendage away from the midline of the body
flexion
the action of decreasing the angle of a joint
extension
the action of increasing the angle of a joint
pronation
to turn the palm downward
supination
the turn the palm upward
inversion
moving the sole of the foot inward
eversion
moving the sole of the foot outward
dorsiflexion
elevating the foot, pointing the foot upward
plantar flexion
lowering the foot, pointing the foot downward
hematopoesis
the production of blood cells inside the bone marrow
short bones
type of bone that’s often cube-shaped. Examples include wrists and toes