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