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Musculoskeletal System Review

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What are the 5 regions of the vertebral column?   cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx  
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What are the 4 different types of bones?   short, long, flat, irregular  
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What are the functions of the bones?   provide framework for body, protect internal organs, store calcium/other minerals, produce blood cells, provide points of attachment  
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What are the functions of muscle?   contribute to posture, produce heat, protect internal organs, primarily movement  
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What are the 3 different types of muscle?   smooth/involuntary/visceral; cardiac; skeletal/voluntary/striated  
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What are the 3 different types of ribs?   true, false, floating  
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What are the 3 divisions of the pelvis?   ilium, ischium, pubis  
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What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?   1. bones of the upper/lower limbs; 2. shoulder/pectoral girdle; 3. pelvic/hip girdle  
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What are the 3 regions of the axial skeleton?   1. Skull; 2. vertebral column; 3. rib cage  
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What does the pectoral girdle consist of?   clavicle, scapula  
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What is a fontanel?   unossified membrane lying between the cranial bones  
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What is an orthopedist?   physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders  
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What is muscular dystrophy?   genetic disease, gradual atrophy and weakening of muscle tissue  
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What is myasthenia gravis?   neuromuscular disorder, muscle weakness, lead to loss of function  
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What is rheumatoid arthritis?   systemic disease, results in crippling deformities  
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