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Physio
Physiology Wk 7 Assignment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The joints between the articulating surfaces of the vertebral processes are classified as what type of joint? | Gliding joint |
| The muscle’s ability to stretch or extend and to return to its resting length is called | extensibility |
| The shoulder joint is an example of a _____ joint. | Multiaxial, freely movable, ball and socket |
| According to the sliding filament theory | actin moves past myosin. |
| A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. | Multiaxial |
| Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of _____ years. | 30 and 35 years |
| Bones grow in diameter by the combined action of which two of the three bone cell types? | osteoblasts and osteoclasts |
| In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin? | Stratum granulosum |
| Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction? | Schwann cells & Oligodendrocytes |
| Normal mitosis results in | cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. |