Muscles And Joints Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
How many types of muscle are there?
A
3 - Cardiac, smooth and skeletal
2
Q
What does skeletal muscle do?
A
Creates limb and trunk movement
3
Q
Where is smooth muscle found?
A
As large layers inside organs
4
Q
Where is cardiac muscle found?
A
The heart only
5
Q
What are muscles made up of?
A
Overlapping myofibrils
6
Q
How are fibrous joints formed?
A
Bones are initially joined by fibrous tissues which eventually harden into bone
7
Q
What is a cartilaginous joint?
A
Bones held together by fibrocartilage
8
Q
When is a cartilaginous joint moveable?
A
When it has a gelatinous pulp centre
9
Q
What is a synovial joint?
A
A capsule filled with synovial fluid, held together by ligaments.
10
Q
What are the kinds of synovial joints?
A
Gliding/Plane, hinge, condylar, ball and socket, pivot
