Applied Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
Name the main 14 bones
Cranium (Skull)
Scapula (Shoulder)
Sternum (Breast Bone)
Ribs
Humerus (Upper arm)
Radius (Forearm)
Ulna (Underside forearm)
Vertebrae (Spine)
Pelvis (Hips)
Femur (Thigh)
Patella (Knee)
Tibia (Calf)
Fibula (Shin)
Talus (Ankle)
What are the 5 functions of the Skeletal System?
Blood Cell production: Marrow inside muscles make new blood cells.
Movement: Bones are levers that are pulled by muscles to create movement.
Protection: They protect our vital organs.
Support: They support the soft tissue of the body as it forms a framework for muscles and ligaments to attach.
Shape: The overall shape of our bodies.
What are the 3 types of bones?
Flat bones: Ribs, Cranium, Sternum, Pelvis for protection of vital organs.
Short bones: Tarsals (feet), Carpals (wrists) for finer movements.
Long bones: Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna enable gross movement.
What are the types of joints called?
Synovial Joints.
Hinge Joints: Elbow, Knee
Ball and Socket: Hip, Ankle, Shoulder
What are the types of movements joints can perform?
Flexion, Extension
Abduction, Adduction
Rotation
Plantarflexion, Dorsiflexion
What is Flexion and Extension?
Flexion: Bending of the limbs at a joint.
Extension: Straightening of the limbs at a joint.
What is Abduction and Adduction?
Abduction: Movement away from the midline of the body.
Adduction: Movement towards the midline of the body.
What is Rotation?
A circular motion around a fixed point.
What is Plantarflexion and Dorsiflexion?
Plantarflexion: Movement involving the foot where the foot points downwards.
Dorsiflexion: Upwards flexion of the foot.
What are Synovial Joints made up of?
Synovial membrane
Synovial fluid
Joint capsule
Bursae
Cartilage
Ligaments
What is a Synovial Membrane?
Contains Synovial fluid.
What is Synovial fluid?
Produced by Synovial membrane to lubricate joints.
What is a Joint capsule?
Contains Synovial fluid.
What is a Bursae?
A fluid filled bag that reduces friction.
What is Cartilage?
They are pads at the ends of bones to keep friction free.
What are Ligaments?
They join bones to other bones to help prevent dislocation.
What are the 3 types of muscles?
Skeletal - Voluntary Muscle
Smooth - Involuntary Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
What are Voluntary muscles?
They help move our body parts as they are attached to our skeletons.
What are Involuntary muscles?
They are not under our direct control and contract of their own accord. They are situated in the walls of many of our organs including our stomachs and blood vessels.