Applied Anatomy and Physiology workbook questions. Flashcards
Name the two bones located at the head/neck.
Cranium and the scapula.
Name the bone that sits in front of the knee joint.
The patella.
Identify the two bones labelled A and B in figure 1.
Tibia and fibula.
State the location of the femur and the name of one of the bones that it forms a joint with.
The femur is located at the hip joint. It forms a joint with tibia.
Identify the type of bone in figure 1.
A long bone.
Which of the following statements is correct
The cranium is a flat bone.
State how the structure of the skeletal system aids movement.
- The bones provide a place for the muscles to attach to, so that when the muscles contract, they pull the bones to cause movement.
- Bones also act as levers. Levers allow the body to increase the force it can generate or increase the speed of the movement. For example, a tennis player with longer levers will generate more force on a serve.
Define the term joint.
A joint is the place where two bones meet.
Describe the term flexion.
Flexion is the term given when the angle at a joint decreases.
Describe the term extension.
Extension is the term given when the angle at a joint increases.
Define the term antagonistic muscle pairs.
Antagonistic pairs of muscles create opposing movement at joints.
Name the muscle located at the back of the lower leg.
Gastrocnemius.
Describe what is meant by extension at the hip.
Extension occurs when the angle at the joint gets bigger. This would occur at the hip.
What is meant by the terms isotonic and isometric muscle contractions?
Isotonic: Muscle contractions are those that result in movement.
Isometric: Muscle contractions are where the muscles contract but there is no visible movement.
Identify which one of the following statements about alveoli is true.
Thin-walled.
