Applied anatomy and physiology Flashcards
what is the definition of a joint?
An area of the body where two or more bones articulate to create human movement.
What is a ligament?
A tough band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.
What is articulating cartilage?
smooth tissue which covers the surface of articulating bones to absorb shock and allow friction-free movement.
what is the name of the back bone?
Scapula
what is the name of the bone that is at the front center of the rib cage?
the sturnum
what is the name of the upper arm bone?
the humerus
what is the name of the thinner/smaller bone in the lower arm?
The uina
what is the name of the thicker/larger bone in the lower arm?
the radius
what is the name of the small bones in at the wrist/top of hand?
the carpals
What is another name for the spinal cord?
the vertebral column
what is another name for the pelvic bone
the pelvic girdle
what is the name of the upper leg bone?
the femur
what is the name of the larger lower leg bone?
the tibia
what is the name of the smaller lower leg bone?
the fibula
what is the name of the bones at the top of the ankle?
the talus
what does ‘plane of movement’ mean?
the description of three dimensional movements at a joint.
what does ‘movement patterns’ mean?
a description of the actions taking place at a joint e.g. flexion and extension of the elbow joint.
what are the planes of movement?
the sagittal plane
the frontal plane
the transverse plane
what is the sagittal plane?
it divides the body into left and right parts from the midline to the outside.
what is the frontal plane?
it divides the body into anterior (front) and posteria (back).
what is the transverse plane?
it divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower).
Name the types of joint.
a hinge joint a pivot joint a gliding joint a ball and socket joint a condyloid joint
what types of movement occurs at the sagittal plane?
flexion and extention
what is flexion?
a decrease in joint angle, usually to the front of the body.
what is extension?
an increase on the joint angle, usually towards the back of the body
what is dorsi-flexion?
a decrease in the joint angle bringing the toes closer to the tibia.
what is plantar-flexion?
an increase in the joint angle, moving the toes further away from the tibia
what types of movement occur at the frontal plane?
abduction and adduction.
what is abduction?
movement of the joint that moves the articulating bone away from the midline of the body.
what is adduction?
movement of the joint that moves the articulating bone closer to the midline of the body.
what types of movement occur at the transverse plane?
horizontal flexion and horizontal extension.
what is horizontal extension?
a joint moving the articulating bone away from the midline of the body.
what is horizontal flexion?
a joint moving the articulating bone closer to the midline of the body.
what is the primary function of the muscular system?
to create movement
what are tendons?
fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
what is ‘origin’ in terms of tendons?
the point of muscular attachment to a stationary bone which stays relatively fixed during muscular contraction. e.g. the biceps brachii’s origin is on the scapular during an arm curl.
what is ‘insertion’ in terms of tendons?
the point of muscular attachment to a moveable bone which gets closer to the origin during muscular contraction. e.g. the biceps brachii’s insertion is on the radius during an arm curl.
what is an agonist?
a muscle responsible for creating movement at a joint. Also known as the prime mover.
what is an antagonist?
a muscle that opposes the agonist providing a resistance for coordinated movement.
what is a fixator?
a muscle that stabilizes one part of a body while another causes movement
what is antagonistic muscle movement?
paired muscle action. As the agonist muscle shortens to create movement, the antagonist lengthens to coordinate the action.
what is isotonic contraction?
muscular contraction which changes length during its contraction.
what is concentric muscle contraction?
muscular contraction which shortens while producing tension.
what is eccentric muscle contraction?
muscular contraction which lengthens while producing tension.
what is isometric muscle contraction?
muscular contraction which stays the same length while producing tension.
what is delay onset muscle soreness? (DOMS)
pain and stiffness felt in the muscle which peaks 24-72 hours after exercise, associated with eccentric muscle contractions.
what is a motor neuron?
a nerve cell which conducts a nerve impulse to a group of muscle fibers.