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AP Terminology of MS

Anatomy and physiology, terms of musculoskeletal system

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appendage any body part attached to a main structure
articulation place of union b/e 2 or more bones, aka joint
cancellous spongy or porous structure, as found at the ends of long bones
cruciate ligaments ligaments that cross each other forming an X within the notch b/e the femoral condyles
hematopoiesis production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow
What are the 3 types of muscle? Skeletal muscles, cardiac muscles, and smooth muscles
skeletal muscles aka ? straited muscles, voluntary
smooth muscles aka ? visceral muscles, involuntary
Ligaments are ? hold bones close together in a synovial joint
What are the 4 principal types of bones? short bone, irregular bone, flat bone, long bone
cancellous bone spongy bone
diaphysis shaft or long portion of main bone
medullary cavity contains? fatty yellow marrow in adults
epiphysis are covered with ? articular cartilage
articular cartilage is ? a smooth connective tissue that provides a surface of movement for joints
There are how many bones in a human adult? 206
The skeletal system is divided into what 2 parts? axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton
thorax internal organs of teh chest
How many pairs of ribs are there? twelve
How many pairs of true ribs are there? seven
floating ribs are ? the last two pair of false ribs
How many vertebrae are there? twenty six
pectoral girdle consists of two bones ? clavicle and scapula
synovial joints joints that allow movement
synovial membrane secretes ? synovial fluid
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