BONES Flashcards
what are the functions of the skeletal system
support
protect
structure
what are the two joints
hinge joint
ball and socket joint
where is the ball and socket joints found
hip and shoulder
where are hinge joints found
elbow and knee
what are the the movements of the hinge joint
flexion and extension
what are the movements for ball and socket joints
adduction
abduction
flexion
extension
what is flexion
decrease angle at joint
what is extension
increasing the angle at the joint
what are the main types of injuries
fractures closed injuries compound injuries stress fractures simple fractures
what is a closed fracture
skin not broken
what is a compound fracture
skin broken and bone pertruding
what is a stress fracture
overuse injuries - also linked to osteoporosis
what is a simple fracture
no displacement of the bone
what is the acronym for injuries
R - rest
I - ice
C - compression
E - elevation
where do you get vitamin D from
the sun