Component 1 Topic 1 and Topic 3 Flashcards
What are the functions of the skeletal system
Protection of vital organs
Muscle attachment
Mineral storage
Blood cell production
Joints for movement
What are the classification of bones
Short long flat irregular
What is a joint
Where two bones meet
What is the role of ligaments
Provide stability by connecting bone to bone and absorb shock
What are tendons
Tendons connect muscle to bone
Where are hinge joints found
Knee, ankle and elbow
What movements do hinge joints allow
Flexion and extension
Plantar Flexion
Dorsi Flexion
Where are ball and socket joints found
Shoulder and hip
What type of movement does the ball and socket joint allow
Abduction adduction
Flexion extension
Rotation
Where is the pivot joint found
Neck
What movement does the neck allow
Rotation
Where is the condyloid joint found
Wrist
What type of movement does a condyloid joint allow
Flexion and extension
What are cardiac muscle found
Heart
What are smooth muscles
Internal organs and blood vessels
What are skeletal muscles
Muscles attached to the skeleton
What are the qualities of type 1 muscle fibres
Slow contraction
High resistance to fatigue
Low force produced
What are the properties of type 2a muscle fibres
Fast contraction
Medium forced produced
Medium resistance to fatigue
What are the qualities of type 2x muscle fibres
Fast contraction
High force produced
Low resistance to fatigue
What are Antagonistic muscle pairs
Two muscles that work together to create a movement
What’s the name for contracting muscle
Agonist
What’s the name of the relaxing muscle
Antagonist
What Are the four antagonistic muscle pairs
Bicep and tricep
Hamstring and quadricep
Gluteus maximus and hip flexor
Tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius
What’s the septum
Separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart