Biology: 36 - The Skeleton and Muscles

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Definitions
Completed in definition deck 1
1  cards
Functions of the skeleton
What other system controls the sk...,
What are the muscles associated w...,
What are skeletal muscles 3
9  cards
Parts of the axial skeleton
How many bones does an adult huma...,
How are the bones divided up in t...,
Define the axial skeleton name th...
26  cards
Parts of the appendicular skeleton
Define the appendicular skeleton ...,
What is another name for the hip ...,
What is another name for the shou...
19  cards
Cartilage
What protein does cartilage conta...,
What are the structural propertie...,
What does cartilage lack in 2 3
7  cards
Structure of long bone
When drawing a diagram of the ext...,
What are long bones enclosed by g...,
What does the periosteum membrane...
29  cards
Bone growth
Define an osteoblast 1,
Define the growth plate 2,
When is embryonic cartilage repla...
15  cards
Bone development
Define osteoclast 1,
Throughout life bone is being dis...,
What does the restructuring of bo...
8  cards
Renewal of bone
What three things is the continua...,
Why is physical activity importan...,
When bones are stressed by physic...
13  cards
Joints
Define a joint 1,
How are joints classified 2,
Give examples of immovable joints 3
22  cards
Ligaments and tendons
Define ligaments 1,
Define tendons 2,
What are tendons composed of 3
7  cards
Musculoskeletal disorders
What is arthritis 1,
What is the most common type of a...,
What causes osteoarthritis 3
9  cards
Muscles
Name the three types of muscle 1,
What are other names for skeletal...,
What is skeletal muscle concerned...
14  cards
Antagonistic pairs
Define an antagonist pair 1,
Is muscular contraction an active...,
How are muscles connected to bones 3
8  cards

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