Exam 38: Structure and Function of the Musculo-Skeletal System

Which tissue layer bundles muscle fibres into fascicles in skeletal muscle?

What is the major difference between compact and spongy bone?

What does the term "sarcopenia" describe?

Which terms are used to refer to skeletal muscle anatomy? (Select all that apply.)

Once their initial function is complete, what do osteoblasts become?

Which ions within a myofibril directly control the contraction of muscles?

What is the main energy source or fuel for skeletal muscle contraction?

When describing a freely movable joint, which term should be used?

The nurse observed that the patient's muscle contracted, but the limb did not move. How should the nurse chart this muscle contraction?

Which molecules are parts of the bone matrix? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse recalls that the freely moveable joint is an example of which type of joint?

The nursing student has a good understanding of glycoproteins when he states which of the following glycoproteins are present in the bone? (Select all that apply.)

Which component of the bone matrix gives bone its tensile strength?

The skeletal muscles are encased in a connective tissue framework made of:

Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the different types of cartilaginous joints?

After puberty, the epiphyseal plate calcifies, and the epiphysis and _____ merge.

During which stage of muscle contraction does actin bind to myosin?

Which molecule prevents a muscle contraction from occurring when the muscle is at rest?

How do blood vessels penetrate into the inner structures of the bone?

Between which structures will you find a synchondrosis that contains costal cartilage?