L04 Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Function of cartilage
Protects bone from friction
Ball & socket joint
Joint can rotate 360 degrees
Both ball & socket are covered by cartilage
Between the bones & joint there is synovial fluid
Where are ball & socket joints found?
Hips & shoulder
Pivot Joint
Bones rotate around each other 360 degrees
Neck does not rotate fully
Bones are covered by cartilage
Where is a pivot joint found?
Neck
Hinge joints
Work like a lever
180 degree movement
Where are hinge joints?
Knee & elbow
Example of condyloid joint?
Wrist
Function of synovial fluid
Acts as a lubricant and shock absorber.
Function of the synovial capsule
Holds the bones in position and produces synovial fluid
Function of tendons
Connects muscle to bones
Not elastic so muscle can pull up on a bone
Function of ligaments
Connects bone to bone
Holds bone in position
Elastic & stretchy to allow movement
What is osteoporosis?
Low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, leading to fragility and fractures
Symptoms of osteoporosis
No common symptoms
Fractures in the wrist and hip can be an indicator of
Curvature of the spine
Biological explanation of osteoporosis
Loss of protein matrix from the bone resulting in a loss of bone density - causing them to become brittle.
In women, menopause can cause the condition due to oestrogen levels dropping