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Module 3-BSC2085L

BSC2085L- chapter 8,9,11

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Which of following is a true statement and explains why the number of bones varies with age? Many bones fuse together during development, resulting in fewer bones in the adult.
Condyle A rounded knob that articulates with another bone
Facet A smooth, flat, articular surface
Head The prominent expanded end of a bone, sometimes rounded
The largest cavity in the skull that encloses the brain is the ________ cavity. cranial
Which term refers to the bony structure that surrounds the brain? Cranium
The skull, vertebral column, and rib cage comprise the __________ skeleton. axial
How many bones does the skeleton typically contain at birth? 270
Which of these are represented twice in the cranium? Parietal and temporal
The cranial cavity encloses which of the following? brain
The skullcap that forms the roof and walls of the skull is called which of the following? Calvaria
The axial skeleton can be defined as which of the following? The bones of the supporting central axis of the body
Choose the sutures surrounding the parietal bones Sagittal Lambdoid Squamous Coronal
Name all the bones that are part of the skull Frontal Occipital Sphenoid Parietal Temporal Ethmoid
The mandibular condyle articulates with which part of the temporal bone? Mandibular fossa
The temporal process of the ____________ bone forms part of the zygomatic arch. Zygomatic
The ear canal is also called the ______. external acoustic meatus
Which process on the temporal bone provides a site of attachment for muscles of the tongue, pharynx, and hyoid bone? Styloid process
What is the pointed spine on the inferior surface of the temporal bone? Styloid process
Which of the following terms refers to the large hole in the base of the skull that allows the spinal cord to enter the cranial cavity Foramen magnum
The carotid canal is a passageway for the ______. carotid artery
Which bone is located in the neck and does not articulate with any other bone? Hyoid
Choose the four prominent fontanels. Mastoid Sphenoid Anterior Posterior
The opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord exits the cranial cavity is the foramen ________. magnum
An intervertebral disc is made out of which type of cartilage? Fibrocartilage
What are the components of the thoracic cage? Ribs Sternum Thoracic vertebrae
The bones that make up the pectoral girdle are the _____________ and the scapula. clavicle
Which of the following is the weight bearing portion of the vertebra? body
Brachium Contains the humerus
Antebrachium Contains the radius and ulna
Carpus Contains the wrist bones
Hand Contains the metacarpals and phalanges
The hemispherical area of the humerus that articulates with glenoid cavity is the ________ of the humerus. head
The groove that borders the smooth, cartilage-covered head of the humerus is the __________ neck, anatomical
Match the segment of the upper limb with the number of bones it contains. 1------------> 2------------> 8------------> 5------------> 14-----------> Brachium Antebrachium Carpus Metacarpal Digits
Name the group of bones that form the wrist. carpals
The lateral bone of the forearm is the ___________. radius
The rough spot on the lateral shaft of the humerus that serves as an attachment for the shoulder muscle is the __________ tuberosity. deltoid
Choose all the bones that comprise the pelvic girdle. Sacrum Coxal bones
Match the segment of the lower limb with its synonym. Thigh-----------> Leg--------------> Foot------------> Femoral region Crural region Pedal region
When you rest your elbow on a table, which bony part of the ulna is on the table? Olecranon
The bones that are short bones in the wrist are called _________ bones. carpal
Match the segment of the lower limb with its description. Femoral region-----> Crural region-------> Tarsal region--------> Foot region----------> Contains the femur Contains the tibia and fibula Where the crural region and foot me Contains the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges
Which of the following terms refers to the two smooth, rounded surfaces at the distal end of the femur which help form the joint of the knee? Medial and lateral condyles
Which of the following is the common name of the patella? kneecap
The weight-bearing bone of the lower leg is the _______. tibia
The medial and lateral _________ of the tibia articulate with the femur. condyle
Identify the two terms that describe a point where two bones meet. Joint Articulation
A person studying movement in the body, but focusing specifically on joint structure, function, and disease, would be studying _____________. Arthrology
What does kinesiology study? Musculoskeletal movement
How are individual joints typically named? Based on the names of the bones involved in the joint
Which joint classifications are used to describe how the bone ends of a joint are held together? Bony, fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial
A bony, immovable joint is called a(n) Synostosis
The fusion of the right and left mandible into a single mandible bone during fetal development is an example of the formation of what kind of joint? Synostosis
True or false. The anatomical name of a joint is determined by the manner in which the bone ends are connected at the joint. False
True or false. Bony joints are formed by ossification of either fibrous or cartilaginous joints. True
The classification of a joint as bony, fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial describes which of the following? How the bone ends are held together within the joint
What holds the bones together in a fibrous joint? Collagen fibers
Based on structure, the sagittal suture is what type of joint? Fibrous
Ossification of a fibrous or cartilaginous joint results in the formation of a _______ joint. Bony
Fibrous joints with shorter fibers between the bones are going to be _______ movable than fibrous joints with longer fibers. less
What is another term for a fibrous joint? Synarthrosis
What are the three types of fibrous joints? Suture Syndesmosis Gomphosis
Where are sutures found? Only in the skull
Choose all the phrases that describe a suture. Fibrous joint Immobile or slightly mobile
A suture in which the bone edges are interlocked together, appearing as a wavy line, is a __________ suture. serrate
How do syndesmoses compare to sutures or gomphoses? They are more moveable.
A suture in which the bone edges are beveled and overlap is a _________ suture. squamous
The type of suture that lacks overlapping edges is the _______ suture. plane
What is a joint in which a hard object, such as a tooth, is held in a bone cavity called? Gomphosis
Synarthrotic fibrous joints between the bones of the skull are called _____________. sutures
Which describes the edges of a serrate suture? Interlocking
A type of mobile fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a band of long collagen fibers is a(n) ___________. syndesmosis
In a symphysis, bones are held together by which of the following? Fibrocartilage
Synchondroses and symphyses are types of what kind of joint? Cartilaginous
The epiphyseal plate in a growing bone is an example of what type of joint? Synchondrosis
In which type of joint are the bones separated by a narrow, fluid-filled, encapsulated space? Synovial
True or False Joints containing an interosseous membrane are examples of fibrous joints. true
Intervertebral discs comprised of fibrocartilage are found within what type of joints? Symphyses
Because it is a freely moveable joint, a synovial joint is also called a ______ joint. diarthrosis
Choose all the types of cartilaginous joints. Synchondroses Symphyses
What is the hyaline cartilage found at the end of the bones within a synovial joint called? Articular cartilage
What is a synchondrosis held together by? Hyaline cartilage
The inner layer of a joint capsule that secretes synovial fluid is called the _______________ membrane. synovial
A synovial joint cavity is enclosed by which of the following? Joint capsule
Joints with an interosseous membrane are examples of which type of fibrous joint? Syndesmoses
Which structure is found between the bones of the temporomandibular joint? Fibrocartilage pad
In regard to the degree of movement allowed, most synovial joints are which of the following? Freely movable
Tendons can serve which of the following functions? Stabilize a joint Attach muscle to bone
Which are found in synovial fluid? Albumin and hyaluronic acid
What comprises the outer layer of a synovial joint capsule? Fibrous capsule
What does a ligament connect? A bone to another bone
What is the function of a tendon sheath? Prevent friction
What is the hyaline cartilage found at the end of the bones within a synovial joint called? Articular cartilage
A structure that is an elongated structure that is utilized to generate a mechanical advantage around a fulcrum is called a(n) __________. lever
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the fulcrum? joint
Within a lever system, what is the resistance arm? The portion of the lever from the fulcrum to the point of resistance
What are the fibrous sacs filled with synovial fluid found in areas where friction from tendons occurs called? Bursae
What are the three factors that can represent resistance in a musculoskeletal lever system? The opposing muscle tension The weight of a limb The object being moved
The mechanical advantage is the ratio of Blank______. a lever's output force to its input force
In a musculoskeletal lever system, what force does the muscle contraction provide? Effort
If a lever's mechanical advantage is 1.0 or greater, which of the following is true? The lever produces more force (but less speed or distance) than the force exerted on it.
If a lever's mechanical advantage is less than 1.0, which of the following is true? The lever produces more speed or distance (but less force) than the force exerted on it.
The tone of an opposing muscle can represent resistance in a musculoskeletal lever system. True
Extension of the arm at the elbow is an example of what type of lever system? Third-class
Which describes a second-class lever? The resistance is located between the fulcrum and effort.
Within the skeletal anatomy, what supplies the effort? Muscle contraction
The flexibility of a joint is assessed as which of the following? Range of motion
Sitting in a chair and raising one thigh is an example of what class of lever system? Second
How would a joint with three degrees of freedom be classified? Multiaxial
Considering the axes of rotation, a(n) _________ joint allows movement in only one plane. monaxial
Match each joint with the type of synovial joint it represents. Trapeziometacarpal joint------> Ulnar-humeral joint------> A joint between carpal bones----> Glenohumeral joint-------> Radioulnar joint--------> Metacarpophalangeal joint------> Saddle joint Hinge joint Plane joint Ball-and-socket joint Pivot joint Condylar joint
Based on their degree of freedom (number of axes of rotation), ball-and-socket joints are ______. multiaxial
Which three factors contribute to the range of motion at a joint? The structure of bony articular surfaces The action of muscles and tendons The strength of ligaments and joint capsule
Based on their degree of freedom, condylar joints are classified as ______ joints. biaxial
What type of synovial joint is found at the base of the thumb (the trapeziometacarpal joint)? Saddle
In which type of synovial joint are the bone surfaces flat or nearly flat? plane
In which type of synovial joint does one bone with a convex non-hemispherical surface fit into the concave depression of another? Hinge
The atlas turning on the dens is an example of a ______ joint. pivot
Considering axes of rotation, a hinge joint is classified as ______ because it allows movement in just one plane. monaxial
What is the ability of muscle cells to shorten called? Contractility
Which property allows muscle cells to stretch to as much as three times their contracted length? Extensibility
Skeletal muscle exhibits alternating light and dark bands called striations
Which are not attached to bones? Involuntary muscles
Muscle cells contain __________ a red pigment that stores oxygen needed for muscular activity. myoglobin
Muscle and nerve cells have developed which characteristic more than other cells? Excitability
What is myoglobin? A molecule that stores oxygen in muscles
What is the indented region of the sarcolemma that participates in the neuromuscular junction called? Motor end plate
The voltage measured across the muscle cell at rest is about -90mV and is called the resting membrane __________. potential
Within a synapse, a neuron ends in a swelling called a(n) _________ terminal. axon
What is the change in membrane potential with the entry of sodium ions called? Depolarization
What is acetylcholine? The neurotransmitter released at a neuromuscular junction
During repolarization, which ions diffuse out of the cell, changing the membrane potential back to a negative value? Potassium
What do neurons and muscle cells have in common? Their membranes undergo voltage changes when stimulated.
Their membranes undergo voltage changes when stimulated. A rapid fluctuation in the membrane potential following stimulation
A synapse is the point where a nerve fiber meets a target cell. When the target cell is a muscle fiber, this type of synapse is called a ____________ junction. neuromuscular
Excitation involves the generation of action potentials, and occurs in both neurons and muscle fibers. True
What is a difference in electrical charge from one point to another called? Electrical potential
During depolarization of a muscle cell or nerve cell, ion channels in the plasma membrane open allowing which ions to enter the cell? Sodium
When a nerve signal arrives at a synaptic knob, which voltage-gated channels open in the knob? Calcium
During an action potential, the loss of potassium ions from the cell results in which of the following? Repolarization
When acetylcholine binds to its receptors on the motor end plate, an ion channel opens and which ions diffuse quickly into the muscle cell? Sodium
The quick up-and-down voltage shift from negative to positive, created by the movement of Na+ and K+ across the cell membrane, is called a(n) ___________ potential. action
What is the process by which action potentials of a nerve fiber lead to action potentials in the muscle fiber called? Excitation
In contrast to the action potential, the ______ potential causes the opening of ion channels, which results in the initial movement of sodium and potassium across the plasma membrane at the neuromuscular junction. If continued, this in turn can trigger an end-plate
Which phase of contraction links the action potential in the sarcolemma to the activation of the myofilament? Excitation-contraction coupling
Calcium stimulates exocytosis of the synaptic vesicles to release the which neurotransmitter into the synapse? Acetylcholine
In an NMJ, after acetylcholine diffuses across the synaptic cleft, where does it bind to ligand-gated channels? On the sarcolemma
What is the function of a T tubule? T tubules carry the action potential through the sarcoplasm.
Where does the end-plate potential occur? Motor end plate
What is excitation-contraction coupling? The events that link the action potentials on the sarcolemma to the activation of the myofilaments
What occurs when calcium binds to troponin? The troponin-tropomyosin complex changes shape and exposes the myosin binding sites (active sites).
The step in which the muscle fiber develops tension and may shorten is called ______. contraction
How does an action potential move deep into the muscle cell? Via the T-tubules
The prevailing theory regarding muscle contraction is called the _________ filament theory. sliding
Action potentials cause the opening of voltage-gated sodium ion channels in the ____________ tubules. This leads to the opening of calcium ion channels in the terminal cisternae of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. transverse
Which is not a step of skeletal muscle contraction? Breakdown of creatine phosphate
What must occur before tropomyosin can shift, revealing the active sites that allow myosin heads to bind to the actin filaments? Calcium must bind to troponin.
Myosin ATPase is an enzyme in the myosin head that hydrolyzes ATP to release energy. True
Which occurs during muscle contraction? The overlapping of myofilaments increases.
During contraction, the cocked myosin head binds to an exposed active site on the actin protein of the _______________ filament to form a cross-bridge. thin actin
What does the sliding filament theory describe? Muscle contraction
What forms a cross-bridge? A cocked head of myosin bound to actin
During contraction, what causes a power stroke? When myosin releases ADP and flexes to a low energy position
How much does a muscle fiber shorten from a single cycle of power and recovery strokes by all the myosin heads? 1% of its resting length
What is myosin ATPase? An enzyme located in the myosin head that hydrolyzes ATP
What is the hydrolysis of ATP and preparation for reattachment to the thin filament by the myosin head called? The recovery stroke
Which stage of contraction occurs when the myosin releases ADP and flexes, pulling the thin filament toward the M line? Power stroke
Why does a filament stay in place when a single myosin head releases? Because hundreds of other myosin heads are still attached
During cross-bridge formation, the cocked head of myosin attaches to what on the thin filament? Active site
What is a power stroke during muscle contraction? The flexing of myosin into a bent position
During which phase of muscle contraction is calcium transported back into the cisternae and tropomyosin moves back to block the actin active sites? Relaxation
During contraction, each power stroke consumes one molecule of what? ATP
Choose all that occur during the relaxation phase of muscle contraction. Muscle tension declines. Calcium levels in the sarcoplasm fall. Myosin releases the thin filaments.
The cross-bridge created by the binding of a myosin head to an active site on an actin filament is broken by binding ______. ATP
The enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine is called AChE (acetylcholinesterase)
What happens when a myosin head releases from actin? The filament remains in the same place.
What forms a cross-bridge? A cocked head of myosin bound to actin
After contraction, what causes muscles to return to their resting length? Elastic elements within the sarcomere
During short bursts of intense activity, ATP for muscle contraction is supplied by which of the following? Creatine phosphate
Which statements about lactic acid in muscle fibers is true? Lactic acid does not build up in muscle fibers so it does not cause muscle fatigue.
Choose all that provide the energy needed for short bursts of intense activity. ATP Creatine phosphate
The autonomic nervous system is important in the control of which two types of muscle tissue? Cardiac Smooth
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