CH 23 musculoskeletal sys Jarvis Flashcards
are specialized forms of connective tissue
Bone and cartilage
musculoskeletal system consists of the body’s
bones, joints, and muscles
Humans need this system musculoskeletal for?
(1) for support to stand erect, and (2) for movement. The musculoskeletal system also functions (3) to encase and protect the inner vital organs (e.g., brain, spinal cord, heart); (4) to produce the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the bone marrow (hematopoiesis); and (5) as a reservoir for storage of essential minerals such as calcium and phosphorus in the bones.
skeleton is the
-206 bones
bony framework of the body
joint (or articulation) is the place of union of
two or more bones
are the functional units of the musculoskeletal system because they permit the mobility needed for activities of daily living (ADLs).
Joints
fibrous joints the bones are united by
interjacent fibrous tissue or cartilage and are immovable (e.g., the sutures in the skull)
are separated by fibrocartilaginous discs and are only slightly movable (e.g., the vertebrae)
Cartilaginous joints
are freely movable because their bones are separated from one another and enclosed in a joint cavity
Synovial joints
is avascular; it receives nourishment from synovial fluid that circulates during joint movement.
-cushions the bones and gives a smooth surface to facilitate movement.
Cartilage
is an enclosed sac filled with viscous synovial fluid, much like a joint
bursa
located in areas of potential friction (e.g., subacromial bursa of the shoulder, prepatellar bursa of the knee) and help muscles and tendons glide smoothly over bone.
bursa location
Muscles are of three types:
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
skeletal, or voluntary, muscles—
those under conscious control.
Each skeletal muscle is composed of bundles of muscle
fibers or fasciculi
—a strong fibrous cord
-skeletal muscle attached to bone
tendon
joint located just above the ring on the finger is the
metacarpophalangeal joint
is located distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint
interphalangeal joint
is the articulation of the mandible and the temporal bone
- permits jaw function for speaking and chewing
temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) allows three motions:
(1) hinge action to open and close the jaws;
(2) gliding action for protrusion and retraction;
(3) gliding for side-to-side movement of the lower jaw.
are 33 connecting bones stacked in a vertical column
vertebrae
spinous processes of C7 and T1 are prominent at the =
base of the neck
inferior angle of the scapula normally is at the level of the interspace between
interspace between T7 and T8.
imaginary line connecting the highest point on each iliac crest crosses
L4.