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What is the main function of bone marrow in the skeletal system?
What is the main function of bone marrow in the skeletal system?
- Produce platelets only
- Produce white blood cells only
- Produce red blood cells only
- Produce a variety of blood cells (correct)
Which component of bone provides it with great tensile strength?
Which component of bone provides it with great tensile strength?
- Blood stem cells
- Collagen fibers (correct)
- Platelets
- Inorganic salts
Why is the skeletal system essential for mineral homeostasis?
Why is the skeletal system essential for mineral homeostasis?
- To produce more red blood cells
- To store and release minerals like calcium and phosphorus (correct)
- To store excess water in the body
- To regulate blood sugar levels
How is yellow bone marrow different from red bone marrow in terms of composition?
How is yellow bone marrow different from red bone marrow in terms of composition?
Which vitamin is needed for the synthesis of collagen, the main bone protein?
Which vitamin is needed for the synthesis of collagen, the main bone protein?
What is the major reservoir for calcium ions in the body?
What is the major reservoir for calcium ions in the body?
Which hormone contributes to bone growth during childhood?
Which hormone contributes to bone growth during childhood?
What can result from too little parathyroid hormone (PTH) being released?
What can result from too little parathyroid hormone (PTH) being released?
What happens to bone tissue without mechanical stress?
What happens to bone tissue without mechanical stress?
Which vitamin is necessary for protein synthesis related to bone health?
Which vitamin is necessary for protein synthesis related to bone health?
What stimulates osteoblast activity?
What stimulates osteoblast activity?
What are the major minerals needed for bone growth and remodelling?
What are the major minerals needed for bone growth and remodelling?
Which hormones stimulate sudden growth and modifications of the skeleton at puberty?
Which hormones stimulate sudden growth and modifications of the skeleton at puberty?
What is the role of bones in calcium homeostasis?
What is the role of bones in calcium homeostasis?
What can result from too much parathyroid hormone (PTH) being released?
What can result from too much parathyroid hormone (PTH) being released?
How does bone tissue become stronger in response to mechanical stress?
How does bone tissue become stronger in response to mechanical stress?
Which type of bone cells break down bone tissue?
Which type of bone cells break down bone tissue?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts?
In which type of bone are spaces between the trabeculae filled with red bone marrow?
In which type of bone are spaces between the trabeculae filled with red bone marrow?
What is the primary function of the periosteum?
What is the primary function of the periosteum?
What is the process of bone formation called?
What is the process of bone formation called?
Which bone structure is responsible for growth in length?
Which bone structure is responsible for growth in length?
What triggers bone remodelling according to the text?
What triggers bone remodelling according to the text?
What type of muscle tissue forms most of the wall of the heart?
What type of muscle tissue forms most of the wall of the heart?
Which type of muscle tissue can be consciously controlled by the somatic division of the nervous system?
Which type of muscle tissue can be consciously controlled by the somatic division of the nervous system?
In which type of muscle tissue are spaces between the trabeculae filled with red bone marrow?
In which type of muscle tissue are spaces between the trabeculae filled with red bone marrow?
Why can smooth muscle stretch to a greater extent than other muscle types?
Why can smooth muscle stretch to a greater extent than other muscle types?
How does the sliding filament mechanism contribute to smooth muscle contraction?
How does the sliding filament mechanism contribute to smooth muscle contraction?
What is the stress-relaxation response in smooth muscle?
What is the stress-relaxation response in smooth muscle?
Why is the ability of smooth muscle fibres to respond to various factors important?
Why is the ability of smooth muscle fibres to respond to various factors important?
In what way does smooth muscle differ from skeletal and cardiac muscle?
In what way does smooth muscle differ from skeletal and cardiac muscle?
What is the main reason for smooth muscle having greater powers of regeneration compared to skeletal muscle?
What is the main reason for smooth muscle having greater powers of regeneration compared to skeletal muscle?
Which type of skeletal muscle fibres is adapted for intense anaerobic movements of short duration such as weight lifting or throwing a ball?
Which type of skeletal muscle fibres is adapted for intense anaerobic movements of short duration such as weight lifting or throwing a ball?
What is the main factor contributing to individual differences in physical performance according to the text?
What is the main factor contributing to individual differences in physical performance according to the text?
Which type of exercise causes a gradual transformation of some Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres into Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic (FOG) fibres?
Which type of exercise causes a gradual transformation of some Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres into Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic (FOG) fibres?
Why do Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres fatigue quickly?
Why do Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres fatigue quickly?
Which skeletal muscle type contributes to activities such as walking and sprinting?
Which skeletal muscle type contributes to activities such as walking and sprinting?
Why do Slow Oxidative (SO) fibres contract briefer than Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic (FOG) fibres?
Why do Slow Oxidative (SO) fibres contract briefer than Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic (FOG) fibres?
What is the primary determinant of the proportions of muscle fibre types in skeletal muscles?
What is the primary determinant of the proportions of muscle fibre types in skeletal muscles?
Why do Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres generate the most powerful contractions?
Why do Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres generate the most powerful contractions?
What is the ability of muscle tissue to stretch without being damaged called?
What is the ability of muscle tissue to stretch without being damaged called?
Which proteins keep filaments in proper alignment and give myofibrils elasticity and extensibility?
Which proteins keep filaments in proper alignment and give myofibrils elasticity and extensibility?
What is the main function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?
What is the main function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?
What process triggers muscle contraction by uncovering the myosin-binding sites on actin?
What process triggers muscle contraction by uncovering the myosin-binding sites on actin?
Which proteins help switch muscle contractions on and off by covering the myosin-binding site on actin?
Which proteins help switch muscle contractions on and off by covering the myosin-binding site on actin?
What is responsible for the sliding of filaments during muscle contraction?
What is responsible for the sliding of filaments during muscle contraction?
Where do muscle action potentials arise?
Where do muscle action potentials arise?
What is unique to muscle cells in terms of ATP production?
What is unique to muscle cells in terms of ATP production?
Which action reorients and energizes the myosin head during the contraction cycle in muscle fibers?
Which action reorients and energizes the myosin head during the contraction cycle in muscle fibers?
What is the mechanism that connects a muscle action potential to the sliding of filaments called?
What is the mechanism that connects a muscle action potential to the sliding of filaments called?
What is the unique feature that differentiates muscle metabolism from other cells with respect to ATP production?
What is the unique feature that differentiates muscle metabolism from other cells with respect to ATP production?
What causes muscle fatigue in terms of metabolic factors?
What causes muscle fatigue in terms of metabolic factors?
What contributes to oxygen debt after strenuous exercise in skeletal muscles?
What contributes to oxygen debt after strenuous exercise in skeletal muscles?
What is a twitch contraction?
What is a twitch contraction?
What happens if a second stimulus occurs before the muscle fiber has relaxed?
What happens if a second stimulus occurs before the muscle fiber has relaxed?
What is the purpose of motor unit recruitment?
What is the purpose of motor unit recruitment?
What is muscle tone?
What is muscle tone?
Which statement is true about isotonic contractions?
Which statement is true about isotonic contractions?
What differentiates Slow Oxidative (SO) Fibers from other types of skeletal muscle fibers?
What differentiates Slow Oxidative (SO) Fibers from other types of skeletal muscle fibers?
What happens during an isometric contraction?
What happens during an isometric contraction?
Study Notes
Skeletal System
- Bone marrow is responsible for producing blood cells and storing energy reserves.
- Collagen, a protein, provides bone with great tensile strength.
- The skeletal system is essential for mineral homeostasis, as bones act as a reservoir for calcium ions.
- Yellow bone marrow is different from red bone marrow in terms of composition, as it contains more fat cells and is less involved in blood cell production.
- Vitamin C is necessary for the synthesis of collagen.
- Calcium ions are stored in bones, which act as a major reservoir.
Hormones and Bone Growth
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) contributes to bone growth during childhood.
- Too little PTH can lead to hypocalcemia, while too much PTH can lead to hypercalcemia.
- Vitamin K is necessary for protein synthesis related to bone health.
- Osteoblast activity is stimulated by growth factors.
Bone Structure and Function
- Cancellous bone has spaces between the trabeculae filled with red bone marrow.
- The periosteum is responsible for bone growth and repair.
- Osteoblasts are responsible for bone formation, while osteoclasts break down bone tissue.
- Bone formation is called ossification.
- The epiphyseal plate is responsible for growth in length.
Bone Remodelling
- Bone remodelling is triggered by mechanical stress.
- Bone tissue becomes stronger in response to mechanical stress through the deposition of new bone tissue.
- Osteoclasts break down bone tissue, while osteoblasts build new bone tissue.
Muscle Tissue
- Smooth muscle tissue forms most of the wall of the heart.
- Skeletal muscle tissue can be consciously controlled by the somatic division of the nervous system.
- Smooth muscle tissue can stretch to a greater extent than other muscle types due to its structure.
- The sliding filament mechanism contributes to smooth muscle contraction.
Muscle Fibres
- Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres are adapted for intense anaerobic movements of short duration.
- Endurance training causes a gradual transformation of some Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres into Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic (FOG) fibres.
- Fast Glycolytic (FG) fibres fatigue quickly due to their anaerobic metabolism.
- Slow Oxidative (SO) fibres contribute to activities such as walking and sprinting.
Muscle Physiology
- Muscle tone is the state of partial contraction of muscle fibres.
- Isotonic contractions occur when the muscle contracts while moving a load.
- Motor unit recruitment is the process of increasing the force of muscle contraction by recruiting more motor units.
- Muscle fatigue is caused by metabolic factors such as ATP depletion and lactic acid accumulation.
- Oxygen debt occurs after strenuous exercise due to the need to replenish oxygen stores.
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Learn about the skeletal system, including the different tissues that make up bone, its functions such as supporting soft tissue and protecting internal organs, and its role in mineral storage. Dive into the complexities of bones as organs and the interplay of various tissues within the skeletal system.
