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What is the function of the talus bone?
What is the function of the talus bone?
- Provides balance during walking
- Supports the entire weight of the body with each step (correct)
- Forms after birth as movement rubs the tendon over the knee joint
- Attaches to the fibula
Which type of joint allows for no movement?
Which type of joint allows for no movement?
- Metatarsal joints
- Synarthrocic joints (correct)
- Diarthrocic joints
- Amphiarthrocic joints
How many pairs of true ribs are there in the ribcage?
How many pairs of true ribs are there in the ribcage?
- 12 pairs
- 5 pairs
- 10 pairs
- 7 pairs (correct)
What type of joint has a rounded end of one bone that fits into a cup-like structure on another bone?
What type of joint has a rounded end of one bone that fits into a cup-like structure on another bone?
What is the function of the sternum?
What is the function of the sternum?
What is the main function of bursae in joints?
What is the main function of bursae in joints?
What is the weakest bone in the lower leg?
What is the weakest bone in the lower leg?
Which type of diarthrocic joint is characterized by angular movement in one plane?
Which type of diarthrocic joint is characterized by angular movement in one plane?
What type of movement is characterized by a bone rotating on another bone?
What type of movement is characterized by a bone rotating on another bone?
What is the name of the process at the bottom of the sternum?
What is the name of the process at the bottom of the sternum?
What is the type of joint that has a fibrocartilage pad between bones?
What is the type of joint that has a fibrocartilage pad between bones?
What is the name of the fluid secreted by the inner membrane of the synovial joint?
What is the name of the fluid secreted by the inner membrane of the synovial joint?
What type of motion involves a decrease in the angle between the bones of a joint?
What type of motion involves a decrease in the angle between the bones of a joint?
What is the term for the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body?
What is the term for the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body?
How many skeletal muscles are present in the human body?
How many skeletal muscles are present in the human body?
What is the term for the part of a muscle attached to a movable bone?
What is the term for the part of a muscle attached to a movable bone?
What is the purpose of muscle contraction in regulating body temperature?
What is the purpose of muscle contraction in regulating body temperature?
What is the role of T-tubules in muscle contraction?
What is the role of T-tubules in muscle contraction?
What is the process by which acetylcholine is removed from the synapse?
What is the process by which acetylcholine is removed from the synapse?
What is the function of acetylcholine in muscle contraction?
What is the function of acetylcholine in muscle contraction?
What is the role of Ca++ ions in muscle contraction?
What is the role of Ca++ ions in muscle contraction?
What is a motor unit?
What is a motor unit?
What is the function of the perimysium in a muscle?
What is the function of the perimysium in a muscle?
What is the functional unit of a myofibril?
What is the functional unit of a myofibril?
What is the role of myosin in muscle contraction?
What is the role of myosin in muscle contraction?
What is the site of muscle contraction?
What is the site of muscle contraction?
What is the purpose of the endomysium?
What is the purpose of the endomysium?
What is the function of acetylcholine in the neuromuscular junction?
What is the function of acetylcholine in the neuromuscular junction?