INTRO TO ANATOMY Flashcards
what is the function of the skeleton?
framework, protects internal organs, movement leverage, mineral storage + blood cell formation
what are the 2 divisions of the skeleton?
axial (80 bones e.g. skull, ribs, vertebrae, sternum) + appendicular (126 bones e.g. upper & lower limbs)
what are the 4 types of bones?
long, short, irregular, sesamoids
what are long bones?
tubular in shape, hollow centre, flexible e.g. femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, radius & ulna
what are short bones?
cuboidal in shape e.g. carpals & tarsals
what are irregular bones?
scapular & vertebrae
what are sesamoid bones?
forms within tendons- provides smooth surface to run over
what are angles on bones?
sharp bony angulations which may serve as bony or soft tissue attachments
what are bodies of bones?
largest part on bone- diaphysis/shaft
what are condyles on bones?
large prominence
what are crest on bones?
raised or prominent part of edge of bone- site where CT attaches muscle to bone e.g. iliac crest
what is the epicondyle on bones?
prominence that sits atop of a condyle
what is the facet of the bone?
smooth, flat surface that forms a joint with another flat bone or another facet forming a gliding joint
what is the fossa of a bone?
shallow depression in the bone surface
what is a groove on a bone?
a furrow in the bone surface which runs along the length of a vessel or nerve
what is the role of a notch of a bone?
provides stabilisation to an adjacent articulating bone- depression in a bone
what is a trochanter?
large prominence on the side of bones
what is a tuberosity on a bone?
moderate prominance where muscles & CT attach
what is a tubercle on a bone?
small rounded prominance where CT attaches
what is the anatomical position?
erect with feet shoulder width apart, head looking forward, hands at the side, palms facing forward
what is decubitus body position?
lying down
what is the supine position?
lying on back
what is prone position?
lying face down
what is lateral decubitus position?
lying on one side e.g. right lateral/left lateral
what is pronation?
turns the hands posteriorly e.g. back of hand
what is supination?
turns the hands anteriorly e.g. looking at palms of hands
what is flexion?
decreases angle of joint
what is extension?
increases angle of joint
what is opposition?
thumb brought to oppose another digit
what is elevation?
movement of scapular superiorly
what is depression?
move scapular inferiorly
what is eversion?
movement of foot sole away from median plane
what is inversion?
movement of foot sole towards the median plane