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muscoskeletal muscles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| maximus means | largest |
| minimus means | smallest |
| muscle fibres are perpendicular | transverse |
| muscle fibres run parallel | rectus |
| muscle fibres run at an angle or at a slant | oblique |
| A muscle with three points of attachment (origins) at the non moving bone. | Triceps |
| The specific type of muscle contraction that moves substances like food or a baby through internal body channels. | Smooth muscle contraction (Peristalsis) |
| The "chewing" muscle located over the jaw | Masseter |
| Large, fan-shaped muscle covering the upper chest. | Pectoralis major |
| The muscle group on the posterior thigh responsible for knee flexion. | Hamstrings |
| The large kite-shaped muscle of the upper back and neck used for shrugging. | Trapezius |
| The skeletal system is made up of ______ bones | (206 in an adult), |
| Cartilage is a type of _________________ tissue. | connective |
| The process of blood cell formation occurring within the red bone marrow. | Haematopoiesis |
| The specific tissue type that is more flexible than bone and supports the trachea and external ear. | Connective Tissue (specifically Cartilage) |
| Bone acts as a "bank" for these two primary minerals. | Calcium and Phosphorus |
| The skeletal division consisting of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum. | Axial Skeleton |
| The skeletal division that includes the shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and limbs. | Appendicular Skeleton |
| Identification of the bone commonly known as the "breastbone" located in the axial skeleton. | Sternum |
| The term given to describe the muscle pair of one on the left and one on the right is | bilateral |
| What are the functions of muscle? | movement posture stabilise joints generate heat protection regulation |
| what are the functions of bones ? | support protection movement store minerals |
| Fat is stored in the | internal cavity of bones (yellow marrow). |
| What are the four primary functions of the muscular system? | Movement, maintaining posture, stabilizing joints, and generating heat. |