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SKELETAL SYSTEM

Anatomy & Physiology

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what is the main role/functions of the Skeletal System? 3 1) Movement 2) Support 3) Posture
what is the skeletal system made up of? And name 4 Functions? 1)Bones 2)Joints - Where 2or more bones meet 3)Cartilage - A thin protective layer covering the ends of bones to allow them to move more freely 4)Ligaments - hold the joints together(elasticity 5)Tendons - Connect muscle to bone
How many bones do adults and new born have? Adults 206 Newborn 270
What are the 2 main areas of the skeleton made up of Axial Skelton - Skull, Spine, Thorax Appendicular Skelton - Shoulder girdle, upper limd, pelvic girdle, Lower limbs
List 3 types of joints? 1)Fibrous 2)Cartilaginous 3)Synovial
What type of movement does A)Fibrous B)Cartilaginous C)Synovial make and name a body part for each A) Almost no movement - Skull b) Small movement - Ribs c )Most movement - Knee
Name 5 types of Synovial Joints Hinge (Elbow), Ball & socket (Shoulder), Gliding(mid carpal bone in teh wrist,), Saddle (Thumb), Pivot (Neck)
List the name of movements of the hip Abduction/Adduction/Flexion/Extension/Lateral rotation/medial rotation
List the range of movements of the Knee Flexion/Extension
List the range of movement of the ankle Plantar flexion/Dorsiflexion
List the range of movement of the foot Inversion/eversion
List the range of monvements of the Shoulder Flexion/Extension/Abduction/Adduction/Lateral roataton
List the range of movements of the spine Elongation/Flexion/Extension/Lateral Flexion/Rotation
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