What do the systems in my body do? Flashcards
(8 cards)
What is a system?
A group of organs that work together to do a particular job?
Ossification is…?
A process using phosphorous and calcium of cartilage forming into bone.
Explain the function of ligaments?
A connective tissue that connects bone to bone, its elastic and stretchy.
What joint tissue connects muscle to bone and is very tough?
The joint tissue is a tendon.
A cartilage is a soft and squishy tissue, causes friction when we move and when worn down it stops arthritis from occurring? TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE, cartilage is a strong and spongy tissue that reduces friction when we move and when worn down it can cause arthritis.
What is the job of the synovial fluid?
It acts as a shock absorber, it fills space between ends of joints and bones.
What happens when the bicep contracts and the tricep relaxes?
This is when the arm is bending.
what happens when the arm is relaxing?
The tricep contacts and the bicep extracts