1.4 Musculoskeletal system Flashcards
What is a joint?
Where two bones meet/join
What is a ligament?
Connects bone to bone
What is a tendon?
Connects muscle to bone
What is meant by the term ‘articulating bones’ and give an example
Bones that meet and move at the joint e.g. shoulder = scapula, humerus
Explain the difference between abduction and adduction?
Abduction: movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction: movement towards the midline of the body
Explain the difference between the agonist and antagonist
Agonist: muscle contracting and therefore responsible for movement
Antagonist: muscle that is relaxing and lengthening
Identify the types of muscular contractions
Two types of muscular contractions:
- ISOTONIC - in which there are two types: 1a. concentric and 1b. eccentric
- ISOMETRIC
ISOMETRIC
Describe the types of muscular contractions
- ISOTONIC: muscle contracts to create movement (think of tonic water, it moves = contraction to create movement)
1a. ISOTONIC concentric = muscle shortens under tension
1b. ISOTONIC eccentric = muscle lengthens under tension (acts as a brake)
- ISOMETRIC: when a muscle contracts without lengthening or shortening therefore resulting in no movement.
Give an example of an isometric contraction
Crucifix position in gymnastics
Give an example of an isotonic eccentric contraction
Landing from a standing jump - for the quadriceps to support the body weight of landing they lengthen under tension
What bones articulate at the ankle and identify the joint type
Articulating bones: Talus, tibia, fibula
Joint type: hinge
Joint type: Hinge
What bones articulate at the knee and identify the joint type
Articulating bones = Femur, tibia
Joint type = hinge
Joint type: Hinge
Identify the difference between the state of extension and flexion
Flexion = decreasing the angle between the bones
Extension = increasing the angle between the bones
What is meant by a ‘fixator muscle’ and give an example
Muscle contracting to stabilise the body in position. Bicep curl fixators = shoulder and wrist
What is the main function of the transverse abdominis?
Core stabiliser
Identify the plane and axes
Plane:
Sagittal plane
Frontal plane
Transverse plane
Axes:
Transverse axis
Sagittal axis
Longitudinal axis
Identify the difference between Dorsi and Plantar flexion
Plantra flexion: toes pointed
Dorsi flexion: flexing of feet
Dorsi flexion: toes up to shin
Describe how the planes of movement ‘divide’ the body into sections
Sagittal plane - left & right
Frontal plane - front & back
Transverse plane - upper and lower half (head and toes)
Move _____ a plane (movement) and _____ an axis
Move ALONG a plane (movement) and AROUND an axis
In order, Identify the bones in the spine
C - ervical
T - horacic
L - umbar
S - acrum
C - occyx
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Move ___ a plane and ___ an axis
Move IN a plane and AROUND an axis
What type of movement does the sagittal plane allow?
Extension/flexion
What type of movement does the transverse plane allow?
Rotation
What type of movement does the frontal plane allow?
Abd + adduction
Identify what is meant by the term ‘articulating’
Bones that meet and move at the joint
Identify the types of joints
Hinge
Ball and socket
Pivot
Condyloid
Saddle
Identify the functions of the skeleton
- Protection of the vital organs
- Muscle attachment (tendons)
- Joints for movements
- Blood cell production
- Mineral storage
Identify which minerals are stored in bones
Calcium and phosphorus
What does bone marrow produce?
Red blood cells
Identify the types of bones in the body. Include an example to support your answer
Long - humerus, radius, ulna
Short - carpals, metacarpals
Flat - cranium, scapula
Irregular - vertebrae
Sesamoid - patella (bones with a tendon)
Describe the characteristics of the types of bones in the body.
Long - ‘levers’ of the body, blood cell production, where movement happens
Short - small, cube shaped bones, weight-bearing, absorb stress,
Flat - thin, flat, protection
Irregular - complex shapes, protection, support
Sesamoid - bones with a tendon, small, smooth surface for tendons to slide over
State the different types of joints and identify the movements they allow
Hinge - flexion & extension
Ball and socket - abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction, flexion, extension
Pivot -
Condyloid
Saddle
Explain the difference between circumduction and rotation
Circumduction - where the limb can move in circles
Rotation - turning 360 degrees
Identify where the axes of movement travel through the body
Transverse - line through left to right arm
Sagittal - line through belly button
Longitudinal - line through head to toes
