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What is the name of the shaft of a long bone and the membrane that lines the arrow cavity? |
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Name the hard bone and porous bone found in the shafts and ends of long bones. |
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compact bone and spongy bone |
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What are the cells that produce bone tissue called? |
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The skull bone that contains the internal portions of the ear is the |
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Name the bone of the lower jaw. |
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What are the soft spots in the infant skull called ? |
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What is the scientific name for the collarbone? |
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The anatomical name for the thigh bone is the |
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What bones make up the palm of the hand? |
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Which disorder is associated with lateral curvature of the spinal column? What is an exaggerated thoracic curve of the spine called? |
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The broken bone protrudes through the skin in a(n) _____________ fracture. |
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What are the bands of connective tissue that hold the bones together in a synovial joint called? What are the small fluid filled sacs near some synovial joint called? |
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An excess of uric acid can result in what painful joint disorder called? |
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A degenerative joint disease that primarily occurs in weight-bearing joints is |
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The word part –penia means |
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Where is red marrow is found? |
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What cells are involved in bone resorption? |
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Where does bone growth in children occur? |
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What is a depression on the surface of a bone called? |
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What is an air space within a bone known as? What is a short channel through a bone called? |
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What are the visible bands in cardiac and skeletal muscle called? |
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The muscular layer of the intestine is composed of visceral, or ____________ muscle |
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Binding sites on the actin molecules are covered by what two proteins when the muscle is at rest? |
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The larger of the two filaments forming a cross bridge is made of which protein? |
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Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction? |
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What is the compound that causes the myosin head to detach from actin? |
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Muscles operating anaerobically are said to be in a state of |
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What energy-storing compound is similar to ATP? |
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The increase in muscle size resulting from resistance training is termed |
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What is a contraction that shortens the muscle but does not increase muscle? |
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What term is given to a muscle that produces a given movement? Which muscle opposes a given action? |
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What term is used to describe the pivot point of a lever system? |
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A term referring to a muscle that decreases the angle at a joint is |
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Which muscle is dome-shaped and used in breathing? |
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The prime mover in plantar flexion is the |
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What action does the triceps brachii perform at the arm at the elbow? |
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What is the cheek muscle used in whistling? |
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Name the muscles located between the ribs. |
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Aging is associated with a gradual decrease in the number of muscle cells, or |
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What is inflammation of a tendon called? |
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What is the medical term for muscle pain? |
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The word part sarc/o means |
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The specialized membranes that permit electric impulses to pass between cardiac muscle cells are called |
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A bundle of muscle fibers is called a(n) |
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What is the membrane surrounding individual muscle fibers? |
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A single neuron and all the muscle fibers it stimulates comprise a(n) |
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The two filaments that form cross-bridges are |
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Which event occurs during muscle relaxation? |
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Calcium is pumped into the endoplasmic reticulum |
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The compound binds myosin and provides the energy for the power stroke is |
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What substance is produced during oxygen debt? |
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Name the compound that stores oxygen in muscle cells. |
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What effect does exercise have on blood vessels? |
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dilation of blood vessels |
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What is the partial contraction observed in resting muscle is called? |
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A muscle that steadies body parts during a movement is called a(n) |
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Which muscle moves the head? |
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Where is the levator ani found? |
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Which muscle is located at the angle of the jaw used for chewing? Which muscle is used in closing the lips? |
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Masseter, obicularis oris |
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The hamstring muscles perform what action? |
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Inflammation of connective tissues is known as |
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What does Carpal tunnel syndrome affect? |
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Any word containing the part brachi/o probably refers to the |
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How many phalanges are found in each hand? |
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the part of the ulna that forms the elbow |
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What is the scientific name for the kneecap? |
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The greater trochanter is a large projection on what bone? |
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What is inflammation of the joints called? |
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Freely moveable joints are also called |
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Which joint type has the smallest range of motion? |
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The turning of a bone on its own axis is called |
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When a dancer points his/her toes, the foot performs what movement? |
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The word part cost/o refers to the |
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