Exam 1: Musculoskeletal System Lab Flashcards
Standard Anatomical Position
- Standing _________
- Arms at _________
- Palms facing _________
- Feet _________ and forward
Standing upright
- Arms at sides
- Palms facing forward
- Feet flat and forward
Using Directional Terms
- The head is _________ to the abdomen,
since the head is above the abdomen. - The breastbone (sternum) is _________ to the
spine, because it is closer to the front of the
body. - The arms are _________ to the chest, since
they are farther from the midline. - The knee is _________ to the thigh, since it is
farther from the point of attachment.
Superior
Anterior
Lateral
Distal
Name the organ(s) and protective hones
Cranial
Brain
Skull bones
Name the organ(s) and protective hones
Vertebral
Spinal cord
Vertebrae
Name the organ(s) and protective hones
Thoracic
Heart and lungs
Ribs and Sternum
Name the organ(s) and protective hones
Abdominal
Digestive system
lumbar
Name the organ(s) and protective hones
Pelvic
bladder and reproductive system
coxal bones and sacrum
Our arms and legs are appendages, so our
arm/wrist/hand bones, leg/ankle/feet bones,
and bones that form joints with the arm and
leg bones make up the _________
skeleton.
Appendicular
The bones of the skull, vertebral column,
and rib cage make up the _________
skeleton.
axial
Triceps brachii causes extension at the
elbow by pulling on the u_________.
Ulna
Biceps brachii causes flexion at the elbow
by pulling on the r_________.
Radius
Biceps femoris causes flexion at the knee
by pulling on the f_________.
fibula
Rectus femoris causes extension at the
knee by pulling on the p_________ and
t_________.
Patella
Tibia
Tibialis anterior causes flexion at the
ankle by pulling on m_________
Metatarsals
Gastrocnemius causes extension at the
ankle by pulling on the calcaneus (the
largest t_________).
tarsals
