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Anatomy
Anatomy and Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many bones are there in the human body? | 206 |
| What are the two groups of bones called? | Axial and Appendicular |
| List the bones of the Axial Skeleton | Cranium, Sternum, Ribs, Vertebral Column |
| List the bones of the Appendicular Skeleton | Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Radial, Ulna, Carpals, Metacarpals, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Phalanges, Ilium, Ischium, Pubis |
| What are the five different types of bone? | Long, Short, Flat, Irregular, Sesamoid |
| What is the hard outer edge of a long bone called? | Periosteum |
| How many vertebra are there? | 24 |
| How many vertebra in the cervical region? | 7 |
| How many vertebra in the thoracic region? | 12 |
| How many vertebra in the lumbar region | 5 |
| What are the five functions of the skeleton? | Support, Movement, Protection, Mineral Store, Blood Cell Production |
| What are the three types of joint? | Immovable, Slightly Movable and Freely Movable (Synovial) |
| Movement towards the midline is called? | Adduction |
| Action of turning the sole of the foot inwards is called? | Inversion |
| Decreasing the angle at a joint is called? | Flexion |
| Raising your toes up towards the shin is called? | Dorsi-flexion |
| Palm facing up is called? | Supination |
| Increasing the angle at the joint is called? | Extension |
| Movement away from the midline is called? | Abduction |
| Name one place in the body where rotation takes place | Neck at C1 and C2 |
| How many Synovial Joints are there? | 6 |
| Name all the Synovial Joints? | Gliding, Hinge, Pivot, Ball and Socket, Saddle and Condyloid |
| What is the function of Hyaline Cartilage? | Reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber |
| What connects bone to bone? | Ligament |
| What is the function of the synovial membrane? | Produces synovial fluid |
| What connects muscle to bone? | Tendon |
| What is the function of synovial fluid? | To lubricate the joint |
| How many Muscles are there in the human body? | Over 600 |
| What are a bundle of fibres called? | Fascicle |
| What is the smallest contractile unit of a muscle called? | Sarcomere |
| What are the two contractile proteins called? | Actin and Myosin |
| Name the three types of muscles | Smooth, Cardiac and Skeletal |
| Name the different types of muscle fibres | Slow, Fast Twitch A, Fast Twitch B |
| In relation to Group Action of Muscles, list the four groups | Agonist, Antagonist, Synergist, Fixators |
| Name the four major muscles in the front of the thigh | Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedialis, Vastus Lateralis and Rectus Femoris |
| Name the three major muscles in the back of the thigh | Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus and Biceps Femoris |
| Name the muscle running alongside the shin? | Tibialis Anterior |
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