Anatomy Flashcards
What is muscle?
Bands or bundles of fibrous tissue to affect movement and strength.
What is bone?
Bone is hard white tissue making up the skeleton to provide structural/mechanical support, store energy and production of blood cells. The matrix of bones are made of calcium, phosphate and collagen.
What is Facia?
Facia is a layer of fibrous tissue system that generally supports, stabilizes and cushions organs, bones, and muscles. It creates space through which delicate nerves, blood vessels and fluids pass.
What are e 4 major bone types?
There are 206 bones in the body and they are Long Bones, Short Bones, Flat Bones and Irregular Bones.
What does Osteoporosis mean?
Decease of bone mass which results in brittle bones
Name one cause of Osteoporosis.
Decrease in calcium
What assist bones in producing osteoblasts to reduce/prevent osteoporosis?
Weight bearing exercise, vitamin c, vitamin d, estrogen
Where are Gliding Joints?
Wrist, Ankles (two bone plates that glide against one another)
Where are Hinge Joints?
Fingers, toes, knees, elbow (open and close)
Where are Pivot Joint?
Neck, Elbow (allows rotating movement)
Where are Ellipsoidal Joints?
Wrists, Feet
Where is Saddle Joint?
Thumb (allows thumb to move)
Where are the Ball and Socket Joints?
Hip, Shoulder (these joints allow for forward, backwards, circular movement)
What does ACL stand for?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
What does ACL do?
Provides mobility and stability to the knee
