Anatomy - Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous System Flashcards
1
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5 main functions of skeletal system
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- Protection: skull & ribs
- Storage of minerals: calcium, salts, phosphorus
- Red blood cell production: carry oxygen & transport CO2 to lungs for exhaling
- Structure: framework that muscles attach to
- Movement: muscles contract or release, creating movement of bones
2
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Bones
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- body’s reservoir for calcium
- dynamic living tissue, ever-changing
- yoga helps to maintain bone density
- variety of sizes and shapes
3
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Ligaments
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- bind bone to bone
- stronger, stabilize joint while allowing for movement
- larger collagen content than tendons
4
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Tendons
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- bind muscle to bone
- more flexibility & pliability
- larger elastin content than ligaments
5
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Tensegrity
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Net of continuous tension that creates stability without direct contact (bones connect via soft tissue).
If the tension network becomes weak = cannot support = tension/compensation elsewhere.
Like a trampoline.
6
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Fascia
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- One continuous interconnected system that exists from head to toe (like a bodysuit)
- made up of elastin & collagen
7
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Two main functions of fascia
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- Connection: attach, separate, support organs, fill space, communication, force transmission
- Protection: enclose, store fat, fight infections, insulate
8
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Joints
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- junctions where two bones meet
- 360 joints in human body
- shape of the joint reflects their function
9
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Yoga & joints
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- low impact vs. high impact exercise
- minimal damage to cartilage
- increase in range of motion (ROM)
- less strain on joints due to stronger muscles
- helps to circulate synovial fluid: less friction in joints
10
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Body’s control center and communication network
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Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
11
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Structure of the nervous system
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Central nervous system (CNS) > brain > spinal cord Peripheral nervous system (PNS) > somatic nervous system > autonomic nervous system - sympathetic nervous system - parasympathetic nervous system
12
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Parasympathetic nervous system
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Rest and digest
conserves energy, maintains quiet state
13
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Sympathetic nervous system
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Flight, fight or freeze.
mobilizes body for action, energy output
14
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Muscular system: ‘personal signature’ of movement
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- genetics: loose/tight CT, bone shape
- prior activities: sports
- modeling: physical & mental patterns picked up from parents
- prior injuries: trauma, accidents, tension
- spiritual/karma: past lives
- yoga & facilitated pathway: repetition to create a new habit
15
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Amount of muscles in human body
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640
And 100.000 muscles cells act together causing movement
