Applied Anatomy Flashcards
what are the five functions of the skeletal system?
JOINTS FOR MOVEMENT
- bones form joints and provide surfaces for MUSCLE ATTACHMENT
MINERAL STORAGE
- specifically calcium and phosphorus; calcium keeps the bones strong and healthy
BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION
- produces the red blood cells the body needs to supply oxygen to working muscles; white blood cells fight infection; platelets help blood to clot in the face of an injury
PROTECTION OF VITAL ORGANS
- ribs protect the lungs; pelvis protects the reproductive organs
what are the four types of bone classification?
LONG BONES
- act as levers and provide large movements
SHORT BONES
- weight bearing; provide support
FLAT BONES
- protect vital organs
IRREGULAR BONES
- act as a point for muscle attachment; protection
what are the four types of joint?
- Pivot
- Hinge
- Ball and Socket
- Condyloid
what are the four antagonistic pairs?
- Biceps and Triceps
- Gastrocnemius and Tibialis Anterior
- Hip Flexors and Gluteals
- Quadriceps and Hamstrings
in what case would the quadriceps be the agonist?
during the extension of the knee
in what case would the hamstrings be the agonist?
during the flexion of the knee
in what case would the glutes be the agonist?
during the extension of the hip
in what case would the hip flexors be the agonist?
during the flexion of the hip
what are the three functions of the cardiovascular system?
transport
clotting
temperature regulation
define transport in terms of the cardiovascular system
- the blood delivers what the body needs to work but also carries away waste products, such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid
why is transport crucial during physical activity?
- the requirements for oxygen and nutrients increases whilst the need to remove waste products also increases
define clotting in terms of the cardiovascular system
- the process of clotting is important in guarding the body against infection and excessive bleeding
why is clotting crucial for physical activity?
to ensure injuries are not life threatening
define temperature regulation in terms of the cardiovascular system
- by controlling the internal diameter (lumen) of vessels, the body is able to maintain it’s temperature
why is temperature regulation crucial during physical activity?
during physical activity, the body generates more heat and this needs regulating
when the body gets too hot vasodilation happens, where the internal diameter is widened, and more blood flows to the skin where it is cooled
name the three types of muscle
- Smooth
- Cardiac
- Skeletal
what is smooth muscle? (4)
not under our conscious control
- located through the middle layer of blood vessels
- responsible for the redistribution of blood
- controls the lumen of blood vessels through vasoconstriction or vasodilation
what is cardiac muscle?
not under our conscious control
- found in the heart
- provides the pumping action that circulates blood
- responds to an electrical impulse
what is skeletal muscle? (3)
under our conscious control
- you can decide how powerfully you contract them
- muscles attach to bones via tendons
name the four components of blood
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Platelets
- Plasma