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UT Dallas Biology 1300 Ch. 7-8
Memmler's Human Body in Health and Disease ch. 7-8
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
02/14/2012

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What is the name of the shaft of a long bone and the membrane that lines the arrow cavity?
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Diaphysis and endosteum
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Name the hard bone and porous bone found in the shafts and ends of long bones.
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compact bone and spongy bone
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What are the cells that produce bone tissue called?
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osteoblasts
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The skull bone that contains the internal portions of the ear is the
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temporal bone
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Name the bone of the lower jaw.
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mandible
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What are the soft spots in the infant skull called ?
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fontanels
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What is the scientific name for the collarbone?
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clavicle
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The anatomical name for the thigh bone is the
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femur
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What bones make up the palm of the hand?
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metacarpal bones
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Which disorder is associated with lateral curvature of the spinal column? What is an exaggerated thoracic curve of the spine called?
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Scoliosis, kyphosis
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The broken bone protrudes through the skin in a(n) _____________ fracture.
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open
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What are the bands of connective tissue that hold the bones together in a synovial joint called? What are the small fluid filled sacs near some synovial joint called?
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Ligaments, bursae
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An excess of uric acid can result in what painful joint disorder called?
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gout
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A degenerative joint disease that primarily occurs in weight-bearing joints is
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osteoarthritis
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The word part –penia means
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lack of
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Where is red marrow is found?
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spongy bone
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What cells are involved in bone resorption?
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osteoclasts
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Where does bone growth in children occur?
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epiphyseal plates
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What is a depression on the surface of a bone called?
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fossa
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What is an air space within a bone known as? What is a short channel through a bone called?
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sinus
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What are the visible bands in cardiac and skeletal muscle called?
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striations
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The muscular layer of the intestine is composed of visceral, or ____________ muscle
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smooth
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Binding sites on the actin molecules are covered by what two proteins when the muscle is at rest?
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troponin , tropomyosin
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The larger of the two filaments forming a cross bridge is made of which protein?
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myosin
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Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction?
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acetylcholine
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What is the compound that causes the myosin head to detach from actin?
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ATP
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Muscles operating anaerobically are said to be in a state of
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oxygen debt
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What energy-storing compound is similar to ATP?
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creatine phosphate
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The increase in muscle size resulting from resistance training is termed
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hypertrophy
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What is a contraction that shortens the muscle but does not increase muscle?
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isotonic
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What term is given to a muscle that produces a given movement? Which muscle opposes a given action?
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prime mover, antagonis
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What term is used to describe the pivot point of a lever system?
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fulcrum
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A term referring to a muscle that decreases the angle at a joint is
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flexor
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Which muscle is dome-shaped and used in breathing?
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diaphragm
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The prime mover in plantar flexion is the
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gastrocnemius
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What action does the triceps brachii perform at the arm at the elbow?
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extends
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What is the cheek muscle used in whistling?
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buccinator
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Name the muscles located between the ribs.
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intercostals
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Aging is associated with a gradual decrease in the number of muscle cells, or
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atrophy
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What is inflammation of a tendon called?
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tendinitis
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What is the medical term for muscle pain?
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myalgia
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The word part sarc/o means
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flesh
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The specialized membranes that permit electric impulses to pass between cardiac muscle cells are called
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intercalated disks
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A bundle of muscle fibers is called a(n)
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fascicle
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What is the membrane surrounding individual muscle fibers?
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endomysium
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A single neuron and all the muscle fibers it stimulates comprise a(n)
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motor unit
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The two filaments that form cross-bridges are
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actin and myosin
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Which event occurs during muscle relaxation?
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Calcium is pumped into the endoplasmic reticulum
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The compound binds myosin and provides the energy for the power stroke is
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ATP
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What substance is produced during oxygen debt?
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lactic acid
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Name the compound that stores oxygen in muscle cells.
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myoglobin
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What effect does exercise have on blood vessels?
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dilation of blood vessels
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What is the partial contraction observed in resting muscle is called?
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muscle tone
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A muscle that steadies body parts during a movement is called a(n)
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synergist
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Which muscle moves the head?
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sternocleidomastoid
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Where is the levator ani found?
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perineum
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Which muscle is located at the angle of the jaw used for chewing? Which muscle is used in closing the lips?
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Masseter, obicularis oris
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The hamstring muscles perform what action?
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flex the leg
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Inflammation of connective tissues is known as
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fibrositis
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What does Carpal tunnel syndrome affect?
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Tendons in the fingers
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Any word containing the part brachi/o probably refers to the
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arm
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How many phalanges are found in each hand?
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14
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What is the olecranon?
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the part of the ulna that forms the elbow
Term
What is the scientific name for the kneecap?
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patella
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The greater trochanter is a large projection on what bone?
Definition
femur
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What is inflammation of the joints called?
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arthritis
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Freely moveable joints are also called
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diarthroses
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Which joint type has the smallest range of motion?
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gliding joint
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The turning of a bone on its own axis is called
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rotation
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When a dancer points his/her toes, the foot performs what movement?
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plantar flexion
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The word part cost/o refers to the
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ribs
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