ANATOMY Flashcards
Define Anthropometry
Science of measurement of size, composition and proportions of human body
Define Kinanthropometry
Scientific specialisation with application to movement
What are the components of the musculoskeletal System?
Skeletal system- bones
Muscular system- skeletal muscles
Articular system- joints (ligaments, cartilage)
Bone is strongest in:
- Compressive strength- approx. 170MPa
- Tensile (tension) strength- 100-120MPa
- Shear stress strength (twisting)- 50MPa
What causes bone stress fractures?
Bones are metabolically active and need time to repair.
Stress fractures are caused by cumulative micro damage, excessive training and inadequate recovery
What is the mineral content of bone?
Children: 61%
Middle-aged adults: 66%
Give an example of different bone fusion rates
Hip fuses around 4-8 years old
Top of femur fuses at around 16-17 years old for females and 17-18 years old for males
Femur growth vs. tibia growth
55% vs. 45%
Growth at varying ends of long bones of the leg
2/3 more growth at knee joint than at hip and ankle ends (67% vs. 33%)
What is the change in femoral angle of inclination from childhood to adulthood?
140-150 degrees in children and 120 decrees in adults due to weight-baring and forces pushing on femoral head to support body weight
Explain what it means by bones being metabolically active
Bones respond to mechanical stimuli by initiating or inhibiting bone modelling/remodelling
Bone strength:
Effect of heavy (excessive) intensity
No change, decrease in bone strength
Bone strength:
Moderate intensity
Increase in bone strength
Bone strength:
Normal daily living
Maintenance of bone strength
Bone strength:
Immobilisation
Loss of bone (non-weight bearing)
Bone strength:
Unloading (altered gravity)
1-2% bone loss/ month vs. 1-1.5%/ year in elderly
2-3% in postmenopausal women
How does osteogenic change/ growth occur?
Osteogenic growth/ change only occurs through weight-bearing activities
When is the best time to increase bone size?
Best time to increase bone mass (load bones) is during childhood when bones are growing as opposed to adult bones
How does bone mass increase?
Adding of bone on periosetal surface
What is BMC?
Measure of how strong bone is
How many bones in the adult body?
206 as opposed to 270 at birth
Where are the majority of the bones found in the body?
1/2 bones in body are found in hands and feet
What is the longest/ heaviest bone in the body?
The femur.
Accounts for approximately 25% of height in complete skeleton
What is the function of the appendicular skeleton?
Movement and levers (limbs- outside skeleton) e.g. arms and legs
126 bones
Long bone- femur
Short bone- carpal
What is the function of the axial skeleton?
Support and protection (core)
e.g. skull, ribs, spinal column
80 bones
Irregular- vertebrae
Flat- skull bones
What are the two bone types?
- Cortical (compact) - 80% of skeleton
2. Cancellous (trabecular) - 20% of skeleton
What are the mechanical functions of bone?
Levers, support, protection