Anatomy Flashcards
How many muscles in human body?
640 muscles
How many bones in human body?
206 bones
cartilage
covers end of bones in joints
ligaments
tissue which connects bone to bone
anterior
front of body
posterior
back of body
ball and socket joints
shoulder and hip
hinge joints
elbows and knees
compressive joints
vertebrae column
shoulder girdle
clavicle, scapula, acromion, humerus
shoulder muscles
rotator cuff
How many pairs of ribs do adults have?
12 pairs of ribs (2 pairs are floating ribs)
Purpose of Ribs
protects heart and lungs as well as stomach and liver
How many vertebrae do adults have?
26 vertebrae
Name the first two vertebrae
atlas and axis
Top section of vertebrae
7 cervical vertebrae
Mid section of vertebrae
12 thoracic vertebrae
Bottom section of vertebrae
5 lumber vertebrae
sacrum
five fused bones
coccyx
four fused bones
axial skeleton
consists of the center of the body: the spinal column, cranium, and rib cage
appendicular skeleton
connects us with the world: the lower extremities form our connection to the earth and the upper extremities connect us with each other
tendons
connect muscle to bone
medial
closer to the middle of the body
