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Elizabeth N.
Anatomy weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What consists of the axial skeleton? | Skull, Vertebral Column, and Rib cage |
| What consists of the appendicular skeleton? | Shoulder, pelvic girdle, bones of arms and legs. |
| What is an Osteocyte | bone cells |
| Osteoblast | Bone forming cells |
| The three types of muscles | Skeletal smooth and cardiac |
| Sarcomere | Contractile unit of muscle |
| Myosin | A protein in muscle fibers that aids in contraction |
| Endomysium | connective tissue sheath |
| Synaptic cleft | The gap between the neuromuscular junction and the axon terminals. |
| Acetylcholine ( ACh) | Neurotransmitter that plays different roles including muscle contraction/ movement |
| Lysosomes | Organelles that use chemicals to break down |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum ( ER) | Synthesis of proteins, processing, and producing lipids. |