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Flashcards on Musculoskeletal System
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What is the main function of the musculoskeletal system?
To provide support and movement for the body.
What are the two main components of the musculoskeletal system?
Muscles and bones.
What is the strong connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones?
Tendons.
What is the term for the point where two or more bones meet?
Joints.
What are the three types of muscles in the human body?
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.
What is the hardest and most rigid type of connective tissue in the body?
Bone.
What is the term for the process of bone formation?
Ossification.
What is the purpose of the skeletal system?
To support and protect the internal organs.
What are the five functions of the skeletal system?
Support, protection, movement, storage, and blood cell production.
What is the term for the red bone marrow that produces blood cells?
Hematopoietic tissue.
Which type of muscle is voluntary and responsible for body movement?
Skeletal muscle.
What is the term for the soft tissue that fills the hollow space within bones?
Bone marrow.
What is the term for the flexible connective tissue found at the ends of bones?
Cartilage.
What is the medical term for a broken bone?
Fracture.
What is the term for the tough, fibrous tissue that covers the ends of bones?
Articular cartilage.
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What are the two main components of the musculoskeletal system?
Lungs and heart
Brain and spinal cord
Muscles and bones
Kidneys and liver
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Which type of muscle is responsible for the beating of the heart?
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
None of the above
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What is the purpose of the skeletal system?
To provide energy
To transport oxygen
To support and protect the internal organs
To produce hormones
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Which type of connective tissue attaches muscles to bones?
Ligaments
Tendons
Cartilage
Adipose tissue
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What is the term for the point where two or more bones meet?
Tendon
Joint
Spine
Muscle
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What are the three types of muscles in the human body?
Skeletal, ligament, and smooth
Smooth, voluntary, and involuntary
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Skeletal, tendon, and organ
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Which type of muscle is voluntary and can be consciously controlled?
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
None of the above
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What is the term for the process of bone formation?
Osteoporosis
Ossification
Arthritis
Fracture
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What is the main function of the musculoskeletal system?
To pump and circulate blood
To produce and release hormones
To provide support and movement for the body
To digest and absorb nutrients
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Which type of connective tissue is the hardest and most rigid in the body?
Bone
Cartilage
Tendon
Ligament
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