Anatomy and physiology

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What is the locomotion system made up of?
bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons
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which nerve is movement controlled by?
motor nerves
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what is the muscle-skeletal system?
components that work together to enable movement
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which nerve senses information regarding body position to the brain
sensory nerves
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what are bones?
living tissues
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functions of the skeletal system
protects internal organs, provides framework for body, allows movement
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name two sections of the skeleton
appendicular and axial
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which tissue are bones covered in?
periosteum
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what is responsible for bone growth and repair?
osteoblasts
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name the constituents of bones
water, organic materials, inorganic salt, minerals
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which bone cell is responsible for stems
osteogenic
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name a type of long bone
humers
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name a type of flat bone
bone of skull
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name a type of short bone
carpals of wrist
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name a type of irregular bone
vertebrae
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name the regions of spine correctly
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
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describe the fibrous joint
fibrous connective tissues joins surfaces of bones, binding them together
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describe cartilaginous joints
connected by cartilage, allows slight movement
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describe synovial joint
synovial fluid allows full movement
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describe ligaments
strong cords of fibrous tissue found at joint
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describe tendons
structures that attach skeletal muscle to bone
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which motor nerves are muscles under control by
voluntary and involuntary
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which muscle enables movement
skeletal
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which muscle is involuntary
smooth
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where are smooth muscles found
in the walls of visceral organs
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what is the excitability characteristic
able to receive and respond to stimuli
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describe contractility
able to shorten and thicken
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describe extensibility
able to stretch
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describe elasticity
able to return to original
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what are the 4 stages of bone healing
inflammation, soft callus, hard callus, remodelling
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what are the accessory organs?
liver, gall bladder, pancreas
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which nerve is movement controlled by?

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motor nerves

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what is the muscle-skeletal system?

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which nerve senses information regarding body position to the brain

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what are bones?

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