Applied Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards
What are the functions of the skeleton?
The protection of vital organs Muscle attachment Joints for movement Production of platelet Production of red and white blood cells Storage of calcium and phosphorus
Name the three different types of joint.
Fixed joint
Slight moveable joints
Freely moveable joints
Name the four classification of bones.
Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
What are the features of long bones?
Longer than they are wide
Used as levers to enable the body to move
What are the features of short bones?
Approx as long as they are wide
Large quantities of bone marrow to make blood vessels
Weight bearing bones
What are the features of flat bones?
Flat and particularly strong
Have muscles attached that provide attachment
What are the features of irregular bones?
Often unusual in appearance
Uses include both protection and muscle attachment
Describe the pivot.
Where one bone rotates around another
Example: neck around atlas and axis
Describe the hinge.
Flexion and extension is the only movement possible at this joint.
Describe the ball and socket joint.
Allows most movement of all joints
Allows arms and legs to move in almost any direction
Describe the condyloid
Examples include wrist
Allows circular movements
What is flexion and give an example of it in sport?
Flexion is when you decrease the angle at a joint.
Example could be when the elbow is decreasing the angle between ulna and humerus, preparing to throw a javelin.
What is extension and give me an example of it?
It is when you increase the angle at a joint.
Elbow, increasing the angle between ulna and humerus, release stage of throwing a javelin
What is adduction and give me an example of it?
Moving towards the midline of the body.
Addiction of the shoulder, bring the arm from outstretched back to the side, for example, in backstroke
What is Abduction and give an example of it?
It is when you move away from the midline of the body.
Example could be moving the body part from the centre of the body, like side stepping
What is rotation and give an example of it?
Moving a limb in a circular motion in either direction
Examples: wrist and ankles
What is circumduction and give an example of it?
It is a combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
Example of it would be: shoulder, hip and wrist
What is plantar flexion and give an example of it?
It is the movement of the foot downward toward the sole.
Pointing the foot downwards, in gymnastics
What is dorsi flexion and give an example of it.
It is the backward flexion of the heels
Walking on your heals
What is the role of a ligament, give its features and an example?
To connect bones to bones
They are also very strong
Example of this would be the cruciate knee ligaments
What is the role of a tendon and an example?
A tendon is connecting muscles to bones
An example would be Achilles tendon
What are voluntary muscles?
They are muscles that are attached to the end of bones
Controlled by us, through conscious thoughts
Eg… choosing to move your arms up to catch a ball
What are involuntary muscles?
They are located around organs
Located in blood vessels
Move without conscious thoughts
What are cardiac muscles?
Only found in your heart
Never gets tired
Moves without conscious control
Name some of the locations and role of voluntary muscles.
Pectorals create adduction at the shoulder across the chest
Deltoids create abduction at the shoulder and raise your arms sideways
Biceps cause flexion at the elbow
Trapezius allows rotation of the shoulders
Triceps create extension at the elbow
Hamstrings allow flexion of the leg at the knee
Gastrocnemius allows you to stand on tiptoes by creating extension at ankle
What is an antagonistic pairs of muscles?
One muscle contracts, the other relaxes to allow joint to work
What is an agonist and give an example?
Agonist is when the muscle shortens. For example in a bicep curl, the bicep brachi is the agonist
What is the antagonist and give an example of it?
Its where the muscle lengthens and it relaxes.
Example in a bicep curl, the tricep brachi is the antagonist
Describe Type l (slow twitch) fibres.
Red coloured, uses oxygen. Slow speed and strength, does not get tired easily. Good for marathons.
Describe lla fibres
Red coloured, less blood in capillaries. Fats speed and strength. Relatively resistant to fatigue. Good for 400m runner.
Describe llx/llb fibres.
White coloured does not use oxygen. Very fast and powerful in speed and strength. High levels of fatigue. Good for 100m runner.