Bone and Muscle Flashcards
superior
closer to the head (ie. higher)
what plane does rotation occur in
the transverse plane
rotation
the turning/pivoting of a bone at a joint
what plane(s) does circumduction occur in?
sagittal, coronal
circumduction
the sequence of flexion, abduction, extension, adduction
what plane does abduction and adduction occur in
the coronal
Abduction
the movement away from the median line of the body
adduction
the reverse of abduction
the movement towards the median line of the body
Extension
the opposite of flexion
increasing the angle between the two bones at a joint to straighten
Extracellular material (and/or fluids) and cells combine to form
Tissues
radius rotating over ulna is
pronation
radius and ulna are parallel is
supination
Long bones are ________ and have __________ and _____________
- bones that are longer than they are wide
- have a long shaft (diaphysis)
- have two expanded ends (epiphyses)
short bones
bones that are roughly the same width and length and are often rounded or cube shaped
irregular bones
bones that do not fit the other categories (long, short, flat) and often have a foramen (hole) through them
flat bones
bones that are thin, flat and often curved
Axial skeleton includes
skull, vertebral column, rib cage, sternum
appendicular skeleton includes
pectoral girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, lower limbs
What are the 5 regions of the vertebral column?
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
describe the cervical region of the vertebral column
the smallest vertebrae in the neck - they allow greater range of motion of the head and neck
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
describe the thoracic region of the vertebral column:
allowing some movement and providing attachments to the thorax (ribs)
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
describe the lumbar region of the vertebral column:
the largest vertebrae of the body because they needs to support the weight of the trunk, and allow movement