Joints + movements Flashcards
what are the articulating bones of the shoulder?
humerus + scapula
what are the articulating bones of the hip?
pelvic girdle + femur
what are the articulating bones of the knee?
femur + tibia
what are the articulating bones of the elbow?
humerus, radius + ulna
what are the articulating bones of the ankle?
tibia, fibula + talus
what are the articulating bones of the wrist?
radius, ulna + carpals
what is the function of flat bones?
protects internal organs, sites for muscular attachment
what are the examples of flat bones in the body?
sternum, ribs, cranium, pelvic girdle
what is the function of long bones?
acts as levers for movement, sites for blood cell production
what are the examples of long bones in the body?
femur, humerus, radius, tibia, phalanges
what is the function of irregular bones?
protects the spinal cord
what are the examples of irregular bones in the body?
vertebrae
what is the function of short bones?
bears weight well
what are the examples of short bones in the body?
carpals, tarsals
what is the function of sesamoid bones?
eases joint movement and resists compression
what are the examples of sesamoid bones in the body?
patella
what is the structure of a ligament?
a tough band of slightly elastic connective tissue
what is the function of a ligament?
connects bone to bone and stabilises joints during movement
what is the structure of synovial fluid?
lubricating liquid contained within the joint cavity