Locomotion bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Functional unit of contraction between two Z lines.

   Item

   Sarcomere

2. Clue

   The plasma membrane of a muscle fibre.

   Item

   Sarcolemma

3. Clue

   Red oxygen-storing pigment in muscle.

   Item

   Myoglobin

4. Clue

   A motor neuron with the fibres it supplies.

   Item

   Motor unit

5. Clue

   Neurotransmitter released at the motor end plate.

   Item

   Acetyl choline

6. Clue

   U-shaped bone at the base of the mouth cavity.

   Item

   Hyoid

7. Clue

   The first vertebra, meeting the occipital condyles.

   Item

   Atlas

8. Clue

   The cup-shaped knee cap.

   Item

   Patella

9. Clue

   Joint inflammation from uric acid crystals.

   Item

   Gout

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation