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Week 4- MS System

Musculoskeletal System

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Functions of the Skeletal System: why does it SUPPORT? Forms an internal framework
Functions of the Skeletal System: what does it PROTECT? Delicate internal organs necessary for living
Functions of the Skeletal System: how does it make it MOVE? Attachment point for muscles
Functions of the Skeletal System: what does it STORE? Fat, calcium, and phosphorus
Functions of the Skeletal System: what occurs in BLOOD CELL FORMATION? Hematopoiesis occurs in the marrow
Diaphysis shaft of the bone
Epiphysis ends of the bone (promixal and distal)
Medullary Cavity hollow cavity within the bone
Compact Bone dense bone; appears solid
Spongy Bone bone with small cavitites; resembles a sponge
Yellow Bone Marrow membrane that forms the inside of the bone (fat)
Red Bone Marrow boundary that allows growth; seals as an adult
Articular Cartilage smooth, slippery surface to reduce friction at joints
Axial Skeleton Along the longitudial axis of the body
Appendicular Skeleton The appendages of the axial skeleton
What is an example of a LONG BONE? Femur
What is an example of a SHORT BONE? Carpals
What is an example of a FLAT BONE? Ilium
What is an example of a IRREGULAR? Spine
What is the characterisic of FIBROUS JOINTS? bone ends or parts united by collagenic fibers
What is the mobility of the FIBROUS JOINTS? immobile, slightly mobile
What is some examples of a FIBROUS JOINT? skull, between lower leg bones, teeth
What is the characteristic of CARTILAGINOUS JOINTS? bone ends or parts united by cartilage
What is the mobility of CARTILAGINOUS JOINTS? immobile, slightly immobile
What is some examples of CARTILAGINOUS JOINTS? ribs, sternum, and between vertebra
What is the characteristic of SYNOVIAL JOINTS? bone ends or parts covered with articular cartilage and enclosed
What are some types of SYNOVIAL JOINTS? plane/gilding, hinge, pivot, ellipoidal, saddle, ball & socket
What is the mobility of SYNOVIAL JOINTS? freely moveable (movements depend on design of joint)
What is the description of PLANE/GLIDING joints? What is an example Flat, Slipping (vertebra)
What is the description of HINGE joints? What is an example Trough (elbow and knee joint)
What is the description of PIVOT joints? What is an example Turning Actions (neck, radius)
What is the description of ELLIPOSIDAL joints? What is an example Oval shape, side to side (fingers, knuckles)
What is the description of SADDLE joints? What is an example Concave/Convex (wrist)
What is the description of BALL & SOCKET joints? What is an example Circumduct (femur & humorus)
Muscle Functions: Produces ______ Movement
Muscle Functions: Maintain ______ and body position Posture
Muscle Functions: Stabilizing ____ Joints
Muscle Functions: Generating ____ Heat
Muscle Functions: ____ Internal Organs Protect
Muscle types: SKELETAL body location Attached to bones
Muscle types: SKELETAL regulation Voluntary
Muscle types: SKELETAL speed of contraction slow to fast
Muscle types: SKELETAL rhythmic contraction no
Muscle types: CARDIAC body location Walls of heart
Muscle types: CARDIAC regulation Involuntary
Muscle types: CARDIAC speed of contraction slow
Muscle types: CARDIAC rhythmic contraction yes
Muscle types: SMOOTH body location mostly in walls of hollow visceral organs
Muscle types: SMOOTH regulation involuntary
Muscle types: SMOOTH speed of contraction very slow
Muscle types: SMOOTH rhythmic contraction yes, in some
Origin side of muscle attached to the immovable bone
Insertion side of the muscle attached to the movable bone
Prime Mover the muscle who is mainly responsible for a particular movement
Antagonist the muscle that oppose or reverse a movement
Synergist the muscle that produces the same movement
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