General Anatomy Flashcards
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Which membrane lines the inner surface of fibrous joint capsules and secretes synovial fluid?
Answer: Synovial membrane
The synovial membrane lines the inner surface of synovial joint capsules and secretes synovial fluid, which lubricates the joint and nourishes articular cartilage.
A coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into which two sections?
Answer: Anterior and posterior
A coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
Which type of muscle tissue is both striated and involuntary?
Answer: Cardiac muscle
Cardiac muscle is striated (has repeating sarcomere units like skeletal muscle) but is involuntary, controlled by the autonomic nervous system and intrinsic pacemakers.
What is the name of the fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between tendons and bones near joints?
Answer: Bursae
Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs lined with synovial membrane that cushion and reduce friction between tendons, bones, and skin near joints.
The axial skeleton consists of which bones?
Answer: Skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage
The axial skeleton forms the central axis of the body and consists of the skull, vertebral column (spine), and thoracic cage (ribs and sternum).
Which term describes the decrease in angle between two bones at a joint?
Answer: Flexion
Flexion is the movement that decreases the angle between two bones, such as bending the knee or elbow.
What is the name of the connective tissue sheath that surrounds individual nerve fibers?
Answer: Endoneurium
The endoneurium is the innermost connective tissue layer that surrounds each individual nerve fiber (axon) within a peripheral nerve.