bones & muscle test Flashcards
what is the function of the vertebrae
protects the spinal cord and support head and trunk
how many bones in the vertebrae?
26 cervical (7) thoracic (12) lumbar (5) sacrum (1) coccyx (1)
where/what are these bones in the vertebrae? cervical thoracic lumbar sacrum coccyx
- neck
- chest, attached to ribs
- waist
- back of pelvic girdle
- tailbone
what are the three parts of the sternum?
manubrium, body, xiphoid process
bones of the arm
humerus radius ulna carpals metacarpals phalanges
bones of pelvic girdle
2 os coxae symphysis pubis illium ischium pubis acetabula obturator foramen
bones of the leg
femur patella tibia fibula tarsals metatarsals phalanges
what are joints
where 2 or more bones join
what are ligaments
connective tissue that helps to hold bones together
what is the connective tissue that helps to hold bones together called?
ligaments
what are the three types of joints?
diarthrosis (synovial): freely movable (ball & socket and hinge joints)
amphiarthrosis: slightly movable (ribs, symphysis pubis)
synarthrosis: immovable (suture joints in cranium)
what is diarthrosis (synovial)?
freely movable joints (ball & socket and hinge joints)
what are freely movable joints (ball & socket joints)
diarthroosis (synovial)
what is amphiathrosis?
slightly movable (ribs, symphysis pubis)
what are slight movable joints (ribs, symphysis pubis)
amphiathrosis
what is synarthrosis?
immovable joints (suture joints in cranium)
what are immovable joints (suture joints in cranium)
synarthrosis