Shared Flashcard Set

Details

UNIT 1 MUSCLOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Unit 1 PTAP 125 Winter 2010
12
Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/27/2010

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
FUNCTION OF MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Definition
moves the body
Term
FUNCTION OF SKELETAL SYSTEM
Definition
maintain body's form
Term
FUNCTION OF TENDON
Definition
connects muscle to bone
Term
FUNCTION OF LIGAMENT
Definition
connects bone to bone
Term
ANOTHER NAME FOR FASCIA
Definition
aponeurosis
Term
FUNCTION OF DEEP FASCIA
Definition
surround group of muscles, holding them together in muscular compartments
Term
FUNCTION OF RETINACULUM
Definition
straps tendons down in a particular location or position
Term
BURSA
Definition
a small fluid filled sack that reduces friction b/w two structures
Term
CARTILAGE
Definition
tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue found in various parts of the body such as joints, outer ear, and larynx
Term
TYPES OF CARTILAGE
Definition
fibrocartilage, hyline
Term
FIBROCARTILAGE
Definition
numerous, thick bundles of collagen fibers
Term
HYALINE
Definition
forms the thin coverings on the ends of many bones in the adult skeleton
Supporting users have an ad free experience!