Musculoskeletal System

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The part of the skeleton that contains all extremities (arms,legs) Axial
The part of the skeleton that includes the skull,facial bones, vertebrae Appendicular
The femur and humerus are examples of this type of bone long
Carpals(wrist bones) and tarsals (ankle bones) are examples of this type of bone short
Ossicles or small bones in the ear and vertebrae are known as this type of bones irregular
the long central shaft of the bone diaphysis
the proximal and distal end of the bone epiphysis
this part of the bone contains mostly fat yellow
the part of the bone that manufactures red blood cells red
the production of red blood cells hematopoesis
immature cells being replaced by mature bone cells ossification
muscles ability to respond to electrical stimulation excitability
muscles ability to contract contractibility
muscles ability to lengthen extensibility
muscles abilty to return to resting state elasticity
muscles directly attached to bone striated
muscles that line internal organs visceral
muscles found around and within the heart myocardium
place in the body where 2 bones meet joint
connective tissue that allows muscle and bone to word together tendons
connective tissue that holds joints together ligament
least moveable type of joint Ex bones of the skull fibrous
most moveable joints: ex ankle, knees, wrist, elbows synovial
slightly moveable joints ex spinal column, pelvis cartilaginous