60 Questions
Calcium triggers muscle contraction by binding to ______, allowing actin and myosin to interact.
troponin
Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen and produces ______ acid, while aerobic respiration requires oxygen and produces ATP more efficiently.
lactic
A motor unit consists of a motor neuron and the muscle fibers it ______.
innervates
Muscle fatigue is the decline in muscle performance due to prolonged or intense ______.
activity
Oxygen debt is the oxygen required to restore normal metabolic function after ______.
exercise
Intercalated disks are found in cardiac muscle and help synchronize the contraction of cardiac muscle ______.
cells
Histology of Bone: The histology of bone includes osteocytes, osteoblasts, and ______ within a matrix of collagen and mineral salts.
osteoclasts
Function of Salts and Collagen Fibers: Salts provide hardness and strength to bones, while collagen fibers provide flexibility and ______.
resilience
Types of Bone Cells: The four types of bone cells are osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and bone lining ______.
cells
Compact vs. Spongy Bone: Compact bone is dense and solid, while spongy bone is porous and filled with ______.
marrow
Bone Anatomy (Epiphysis, Diaphysis, Epiphyseal Plate): Epiphysis is the end of a long bone, diaphysis is the shaft, and the epiphyseal plate is the ______ plate.
growth
Factors Affecting Bone Growth: Factors affecting bone growth include genetics, hormones, nutrition, and physical ______.
activity
The __________ of bone includes osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts within a matrix of collagen and mineral salts.
histology
Salts provide hardness and strength to bones, while collagen fibers provide flexibility and __________.
resilience
The four types of bone cells are osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and bone lining __________.
cells
Compact bone is dense and solid, while spongy bone is porous and filled with __________.
marrow
Epiphysis is the end of a long bone, diaphysis is the __________, and the epiphyseal plate is the growth plate.
shaft
Factors affecting bone growth include genetics, hormones, nutrition, and physical __________.
activity
Osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix, detect mechanical stress on the bone, and communicate with other bone cells to regulate bone ______.
remodeling
Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells responsible for the synthesis and deposition of new bone matrix. They play a crucial role in bone growth, repair, and ______.
mineralization
Osteoclasts are bone-resorbing cells that break down bone tissue by secreting enzymes and acids to dissolve the mineralized matrix. They are essential for bone remodeling and maintaining calcium balance in the ______.
body
Bone Lining Cells are inactive osteoblasts that cover the bone surfaces and regulate the exchange of minerals between bone and blood. They can become active osteoblasts when needed for bone repair or ______.
remodeling
Intercalated disks are found in cardiac muscle and help synchronize the contraction of cardiac muscle cells. Each of these bone cells has a specific function in maintaining bone structure, integrity, and ______.
homeostasis
Oxygen debt is the oxygen required to restore normal metabolic function after exercise. Calcium triggers muscle contraction by binding to troponin, allowing actin and myosin to ______.
interact
The histology of bone includes osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts within a matrix of collagen and ______ salts.
mineral
Salts provide hardness and strength to bones, while collagen fibers provide flexibility and ______.
resilience
Compact bone is dense and solid, while spongy bone is porous and filled with ______.
marrow
Epiphysis is the end of a long bone, diaphysis is the shaft, and the epiphyseal plate is the ______ plate.
growth
T-tubules are invaginations of the muscle cell membrane, the sarcoplasmic reticulum stores ______.
calcium
Muscle tissue is contractile, excitable, extensible, and ______.
elastic
Osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix, detect mechanical stress on the bone, and communicate with other bone cells to regulate bone ______.
remodeling
Osteoclasts are bone-resorbing cells that break down bone tissue by secreting enzymes and acids to dissolve the mineralized matrix. They are essential for bone remodeling and maintaining calcium balance in the ______.
body
Bone lining cells are inactive osteoblasts that cover the bone surfaces and regulate the exchange of minerals between bone and blood. They can become active osteoblasts when needed for bone repair or ______.
remodeling
Epiphysis is the end of a long bone, diaphysis is the ______, and the epiphyseal plate is the growth plate.
shaft
Histology of Bone: The histology of bone includes osteocytes, osteoblasts, and ______ within a matrix of collagen and mineral salts.
osteoclasts
Compact vs. Spongy Bone: Compact bone is dense and solid, while spongy bone is porous and filled with ______.
pores
The ______ of bone includes osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts within a matrix of collagen and mineral salts.
histology
______ provides hardness and strength to bones, while collagen fibers provide flexibility and resilience.
Salts
______ bone is dense and solid, while spongy bone is porous and filled with marrow.
Compact
Factors affecting bone growth include genetics, hormones, nutrition, and physical ______.
activity
Important minerals include calcium and phosphorus, vitamins include vitamin D, and hormones include growth hormone and ______.
estrogen
Muscle tissue is contractile, excitable, extensible, and ______.
elastic
Osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix, detect mechanical stress on the bone, and communicate with other bone cells to regulate bone ______.
remodeling
Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells responsible for the synthesis and deposition of new bone matrix. They play a crucial role in bone growth, repair, and ______.
mineralization
Osteoclasts are bone-resorbing cells that break down bone tissue by secreting enzymes and acids to dissolve the mineralized matrix. They are essential for bone remodeling and maintaining calcium balance in the ______.
body
Bone lining cells are inactive osteoblasts that cover the bone surfaces and regulate the exchange of minerals between bone and blood. They can become active osteoblasts when needed for bone repair or ______.
remodeling
Intercalated disks are found in cardiac muscle and help synchronize the contraction of cardiac muscle cells. Each of these bone cells has a specific function in maintaining bone structure, integrity, and ______.
homeostasis
A motor unit consists of a motor neuron and the muscle fibers it ______.
innervates
Types of Bone Cells: The four types of bone cells are osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and bone lining ______.
cells
Calcium triggers muscle contraction by binding to _______, allowing actin and myosin to interact.
troponin
Oxygen debt is the oxygen required to restore normal metabolic function after ______.
exercise
Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen and produces ______ acid, while aerobic respiration requires oxygen and produces ATP more efficiently.
lactic
Calcium triggers muscle contraction by binding to ______, allowing actin and myosin to interact.
troponin
A motor unit consists of a motor neuron and the muscle fibers it ______.
innervates
Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen and produces ______ acid, while aerobic respiration requires oxygen and produces ATP more efficiently.
lactic
Intercalated disks are found in cardiac muscle and help synchronize the contraction of cardiac muscle cells. Each of these bone cells has a specific function in maintaining bone structure, integrity, and ______.
function
A motor unit consists of a motor neuron and the muscle fibers it ______.
innervates
Muscle fatigue is the decline in muscle performance due to prolonged or intense ______.
activity
Oxygen debt is the oxygen required to restore normal metabolic function after ______.
exercise
Intercalated disks are found in cardiac muscle and help synchronize the contraction of cardiac muscle ______.
cells
Study Notes
Histology of Bone
- Bone tissue consists of osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts within a matrix of collagen and mineral salts
- Osteocytes: mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix, detect mechanical stress, and communicate with other bone cells to regulate bone remodeling
- Osteoblasts: bone-forming cells responsible for the synthesis and deposition of new bone matrix, crucial for bone growth, repair, and mineralization
- Osteoclasts: bone-resorbing cells that break down bone tissue by secreting enzymes and acids to dissolve the mineralized matrix, essential for bone remodeling and maintaining calcium balance
Bone Anatomy
- Compact bone: dense and solid
- Spongy bone: porous and filled with marrow
- Epiphysis: the end of a long bone
- Diaphysis: the shaft of a long bone
- Epiphyseal plate: the growth plate of a long bone
Factors Affecting Bone Growth
- Genetics
- Hormones
- Nutrition
- Physical activity
Important Minerals, Vitamins, and Hormones for Bones
- Minerals: calcium and phosphorus
- Vitamins: vitamin D
- Hormones: growth hormone and estrogen
Properties of Muscle Tissue
- Contractile
- Excitable
- Extensible
- Elastic
Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle Fibers
- Myofibrils composed of sarcomeres, which are the functional units of muscle contraction
- Sarcomere: the basic unit of muscle contraction
- T-tubules: invaginations of the muscle cell membrane
- Sarcoplasmic reticulum: stores calcium
- Filaments: proteins that generate force
Role of Calcium in Muscle Contraction
- Calcium triggers muscle contraction by binding to troponin, allowing actin and myosin to interact
Cellular Respiration
- Anaerobic respiration: does not require oxygen and produces lactic acid
- Aerobic respiration: requires oxygen and produces ATP more efficiently
Motor Unit and Muscle Fatigue
- Motor unit: a motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates
- Muscle fatigue: decline in muscle performance due to prolonged or intense activity
- Oxygen debt: oxygen required to restore normal metabolic function after exercise
Types of Muscle Contraction
- Isotonic contractions: involve muscle length changes
- Isometric contractions: do not change muscle length
- Concentric contractions: shorten the muscle
- Eccentric contractions: lengthen the muscle
Types of Muscle Fibers
- Slow oxidative fibers
- Fast oxidative-glycolytic fibers
- Fast glycolytic fibers
- Each type has distinct contractile properties and metabolic characteristics
Intercalated Disks
- Found in cardiac muscle
- Help synchronize the contraction of cardiac muscle cells
Test your knowledge on the histology of bone, the function of salts and collagen fibers in bone structure, types of bone cells, and the differences between compact and spongy bone.
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