Anatomy 4 - Intro to the Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Components of the axial skeleton
Cranium, vertebrae, hyoid, sternum and ribs
Components of the appendicular skeleton
Pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, humerus, radius, ulna, carpus, metacarpals, femur, phlanges, patella, tibia, fibula and metatarsals
Where would you find compact bone tissue
The outer layer of all bones
What type of bone is found on the inside of bones
Spongey or cancellous bone
What is contained within cancellous bone
Trabeculae
What are trabeculae
Lamellae that are arranged as rods or plates
What is found between the trabeculae
Red bone marrow
Different classes of bones
Long bone, short bone, flat bone, irregular bone and sesamoid
Characteristic of long bones
Their height is greater than their width
Characteristic of a short bone
Usually pretty compact, their height and width are usually the same
Example of a long bone
Humorous, phalanges and metacarpals
Example of a short bone
The bones found in the wrist and ankle
Characteristic of flat bones
They are thin sheets of bone
Example of a flat bone
The side of the skull and the scapula
Characteristic of an irregular bone
They dont have any… they’re irregular
Example of an irregular bone
The vertebrae
Characteristic of a sesamoid bone
They are embedded in a tendon
Example of a sesamoid
The patella and the bone underneath the metatarsal (tarsal bone)
Three classifications of joints
Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial
Describe fibrous joints
Made up of fibrous material that connects the bones, exhibit little or no movement and have no joint cavity
Describe cartilaginous joints
Made up of cartilage between the bones, they exhibit little or no movement and have no joint cavity
Six sub classifications of synovial joints
Plane (gliding), condyloid, saddle, hinge, pivot and ball and socket
Functions of muscles
Movement of the skeleton and organs, posture and body support and heat production
The three muscle types are
Smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle