CH 10 - Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
There are 3 types of muscle tissues
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Define adduction
moves closer to the midline
Define abduction
moves away from the midline
Define flexion
decreases the angle of a joint
Define extension
increases the angle of a joint
Define rotation
moves a bone around its own axis
Define pronation
turns the palm down
Define supination
turns the palm up
Define inversion
moves the sole of the foot inward
Define eversion
moves the sole of the foot outward
Define dorsiflexion
elevates the foot
Define plantar flexion
lowers the foot (point the toe)
How many bones in the body?
206
4 types of bones
short, irregular, flat and long
skeleton is divided into 2 parts
axial and appendicular
What do you call the shoulder blade
scapula
What do you call the breastbone
sternum
What do you call the upper arm bone
humerous
What do you call the finger/toe bones
phalanges
What do you call the pelvic bone
ilium
What do you call the lower jaw
mandible
What do you call the upper jaw
maxilla
What do you call the largest bone in lower arm
radius
What do you call the smallest bone in lower leg
fibula