Musculoskeletal Tissues and Human Locomotion (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Components of musculoskeletal system
Components of musculoskeletal system
Bones, cartilage, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles
Haversian canals in bone
Haversian canals in bone
Hollow tunnels running parallel to bone length
Ossification
Ossification
Process of bone formation
Three types of cartilage
Three types of cartilage
Hyaline, fibrocartilage, elastic
Synovial joints feature
Synovial joints feature
Contain synovial fluid for lubrication & free movement
What do ligaments connect?
What do ligaments connect?
Bone to bone
What do tendons connect?
What do tendons connect?
Muscle to bone
Agonist muscle
Agonist muscle
Muscle that contracts to move limb away from start position
Biceps classification
Biceps classification
Flexor muscle (decreases angle between joints)
Locomotion
Locomotion
Ability to move from one place to another