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intro to musculoskeletal system Flashcards

1
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what is a joint

A

place where 2 or more bones make contact - articulation

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2
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what are fibrous joints?

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bones joined by dense fibrous connective tissue

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3
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what are cartilaginous joints?

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bones joined by cartilage

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4
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what are synovial joints?

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bones not directly joined, allows movement but is limited by the shape of the joint

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5
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what are synarthrosis joints?

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don’t allow movement eg sutures

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6
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what are amphiarthrosis joints?

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little movement eg distal tibiofibular

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7
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what are diarthrosis joints?

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free movement eg synovial joints

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8
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what does the structure of continuous joints consist of?

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bone ends are linked by fibrous or cartilaginous tissue

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9
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what does the synovial cartilage do?

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surrounds the joint surface and protects it.

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10
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what is the articular capsule linked by?

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synovial membrane

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11
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what does the synovial membranes function?

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secretes synovial fluid

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12
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what is the purpose of synovial fluid?

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acts as a lubricant which prevents friction when the joint is moving

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13
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what do ligaments do?

A

connect bone to bone

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14
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what is the function of muscles?

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to increase stability.

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15
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how are muscles connected to bones?

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via tendons (round) or aponeurosis (flat sheet)

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16
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what are uniaxial joints?

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only allow movement in one direction eg pivot, hinge, plane

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what are biaxial joints?

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allow movement in two directions eg MCP and carpometacarpal

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18
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what are multiaxial joints?

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allow most free movement eg hip

19
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what are the 3 classifications of muscle tissue?

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skeletal, cardiac, smooth

20
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what is skeletal tissue?

A

stripy, voluntary, form most of the large muscles of the body eg bicep. connect to the skeleton and facilitate movement of the body

21
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what is cardiac tissue?

A

specialised muscle cells which don’t require external stimulation for use. form the walls of the heart. they don’t tire and can be used continuously.

22
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what is smooth tissue?

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involuntary, smooth, found. in walls of internal tissue, can contract without stimulation and it dosent tire

23
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what are the functions of skeletal muscle?

A

-locomotion
-stability
-posture
-protection
-respiration

24
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what are the functions of cardiac and smooth muscles?

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circulation

25
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what are the functions of smooth and skeletal muscle?

A

-digestion
-urination
-childbirth
-vision
-temp regulation

26
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what are muscle fibres grouped into?

A

muscle fascicles which form heads or bellies.

27
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what does the range of movement of a muscle depend on?

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the fibre length as they can contract by about 30% of their length

28
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what does the strength of a muscle depend on?

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the number of fibres they have

29
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what are flat muscles?

A

fascicles lie in same direction. parallel fibres with an aponeurosis

30
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what are pennate muscles?

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feather like, can be uni or bi

31
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what are fusiform muscles?

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spindle shaped, wide belly in middle and narrows at either end

32
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what are convergent muscles?

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arise from a broad area and converge to form a single tendon

33
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what are quadrates muscles?

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have four equal side

34
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what are circular/ sphincteral muscles?

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surround a body opening or orifice (circular)

35
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what layers must we pass to get to the muscle?

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skin (epidermis and dermis)
subcutaneous tissue
deep fascia

36
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what are extrinsic back muscles?

A

act on structures outside of the back. they are innervated by anterior rami of spinal nerves

37
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what are intrinsic back muscles?

A

act on structures within the back and are innervated by the dorsal rami of spinal nerves

38
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which major back muscles are superficial?

A

trapezius
latissimus dorsi

39
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which major back muscles are deep?

A

levator scapulae
rhomboids

40
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how can osteocytes be identified?

A

dendritic appearance

41
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which type of collagen is found mostly in bone?

A

collagen I

42
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what is the anterior rami of spinal nerves?

A

connected with the autonomic sympathetic trunk through their white and grey communicating branches. they innervate extrinsic back muscles.

43
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what does innervate mean?

A

supply an organ or body part with nerves

44
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what are the dorsal rami of spinal nerves?

A

contain nerves that serve the dorsal portions of the trunk carrying visceral motor, somatic motor and and sensory information to and from the skin and muscles of the back.

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