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Front
What main functions are served by muscle?
Back
There are four main functions. Those are movement, support, thermoregulation, and circulation.
Front
What are the three muscle types?
Back
Cardiac
Skeletal
Smooth
Front
Is there another term that muscle cells can be called by?
Back
Yes, the term is myocytes.
Front
What is myoglobin?
Back
Myoglobin is a iron containing protein that binds oxygen into skeletal muscle cells.
Front
How many bones are in the body?
Back
206
Front
What do tendons attach?
Back
Tendons attach bones to muscles.
Front
What are the four types of fractures?
Back
Oblique
Comminuted
Spiral
Compound
Front
What is the axial skeleton?
Back
It is the bones along the central axis of the human body.
Front
What is an exoskeleton?
Back
A skeleton located on the outside of an organism.
Front
What are two examples of antagonistic pairs?
Back
Biceps and triceps
Quads and hamstrings