Language of Medicine - Chapter 15 Flashcards
Musculoskeletal System
what does the musculoskeletal system include?
- bones
- muscles
- joints
describe bones
- provide framework for body which helps protect + support
- inner core of bones is composed hematopoietic tissue (red bone marrow - manufactures blood cells), outer bone is storage areas for minerals necessary for growth (calcium + phosphorus)
describe joints
- located where bones come together
describe muscles
- attached to bones or internal organs + blood vessels
- responsible for movement
- internal movement involves contraction + relaxation of muscles near viscera
- external movement accomplished by contraction + relaxation of muscles attached to bones
describe tendons
CT binding muscles to bones
describe ligaments
bind bones to bones
who are orthopedists?
physicians who treat (surgically and medically) bone, joint, + muscle conditions in children
who are rheumatologists?
physicians (nonsurgical) who specialize in joint issues - arthritis
who are physiatrists?
medical doctors who focus on rehabilitation after injury or illness to muscles, bones, nerves
who are MDs or DOs?
MD = medical doctor
DO = doctor of osteopathy
both can specialize in orthopaedics, rheumatology, or physiatry
who is a chiropractor?
not a physician but has training in physical means to manipulate the spina column, joints + tissues
who are physicals therapists?
doctoral degree, professional who develops a treatment plan based on pt physical impairments with or without diagnosis
- goal is to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain
who are athletic trainers?
healthcare professionals working with a physician to provide therapeutic intervention + rehabilitation of injury + medical conditions
describe osseous (bony) tissue
consist of a combination of osteocytes (bone cells), dense CT strands called collagen, and intercellular calcium salts
what are fetal bones composed of?
cartilage which resembles osseous tissue but is more flexible + less dense due to lack of calcium salts in intercellular spaces
define osteoblasts
produce bony tissue replacing cartilage during ossification
define osteoclasts
large cells that reabsorb/digest bony tissue - digest bone tissue from inner sides of bone thus enlarging inner bone cavity + bone does not get thick + heavy
- aka bone phagocytes
what does the formation of bone depend on?
proper supply of calcium + phosphorus
how many bones are in the human body?
206
define long bones
found in thigh, lower leg, + upper/lower arm
these are strong bones, broad ends where they join with other bones + have large surface areas for muscle attachment
define short bones
found in wrist + ankle
these are small, irregular shaped bones
define flat bones
found covering soft body parts
these are bones of the skull, shoulder blades, ribs + pelvic bones
define sesamoid bones
small, round bones found near joints, increase efficiency of tendons at joints
kneecap is the largest sesamoid bone!
describe the parts of the long bone
- diaphysis
- epiphysis
- epiphyseal line/plate
- metaphysis
- periosteum
- articulate cartilage
- compact (cortical) bone
- Haversian canals
- medullary cavity
- cancellous bone