Ch 6.1 - Anatomy & Physiology: Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
The wing shaped plate of cartilage that sits anterior to the larynx and forms the Adams apple
Thyroid cartilage
The system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
Musculoskeletal system
The bones of the body
Skeleton
Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
Muscle
Tissue that connects bone to bone
Ligament
Tissue that connects muscle to bone
Tendon
Topography
External landmarks , such as notches, joints, and “bumps” on bones
Three main functions of musculoskeletal system
- Give the body shape
- Protect vital organs
- Provide for body movement
The bony structure of the head
Skull
The top back and sides of the skull
Cranium
A main function of the skull is to protect the ____
Brain
The front of the skull
The face
Name for the lower jaw
Mandible
Fused bones of the upper jaw
Maxillae
Bone providing some of the structure of the nose
Nasal bones
Bones surrounding the eyes
Orbits
Bones forming structure of the cheeks
Zygomatic bones/aches
Where are the
1. zygomatic bones
2. Maxillae
3. Mandible
Where are the
1. Nasal bones
2. Orbits
Bones housing and protecting the spinal cord
Spinal column (or spine)
The spinal column has how many vertebrae?
33
The separate bones of the spine
Vertebrae
Name the divisions of the spine for each corresponding anatomy :
1. Neck
2. Thorax, ribs, upper back
3. Lower back
4. Back wall of pelvis
5. Tailbone
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacral
- Coccyx
List the number of vertebrae in each division of the spine? :
1. Cervical
2. Thoracic
3. Lumbar
4. Sacral
5. Coccyx
- Cervical - 7
- Thoracic - 12
- Lumbar - 5
- Sacral - 5
- Coccyx - 4
Thorax
Chest
The thoracic cavity protects
The heart, lungs, and major blood vessels
How many pairs of ribs in thoracic division?
12
In the front of the thoracic, ten of the rib pairs are attached to the 1.______.
The other two of the pairs are called 2. “______”
because they have no 3._____ attachment
- Sternum
- Floating ribs”
- Anterior
The sternum can be divided into what three parts?
The manubrium (superior portion)
The body (center portion)
The xiphoid process (inferior tip)
The 1. _____ is often referred to by laypeople as the hip, but hip is actually the joint where the 2.______ join.
- Pelvis
- Femer and pelvis
The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
The Illium
The inferior, posterior portion of the pelvis
The ischium
The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
Pubis
The hip joint consists of the 1.____ and the 2.____ at the proximal end of the femer
- Acetabulum (socket of the hip joint)
- Ball
The large thigh bone
Femur
The largest long bone in the body
Femur
The bend at the proximal end of the ____ is a common site of fractures and is commonly what breaks when a patient “breaks a hip”.
Femur
