Lectures 1-7 Flashcards
Which tissues would you find in your knee joint?
Connective tissue (including cartilage and bone), muscle tissue, and nervous tissue.
What are the functions of nervous tissue?
Conducts electrical impulses and carries information.
What is the correct anatomical position?
Upright, facing forwards, feet together, palms facing forwards.
What is feedback in homeostasis?
When a controlled variable moves too far from the set point and the body responds to bring it back to normal.
What body parts are included in the lower limb?
Thigh, leg, and foot.
Which tissue is the least common in the body?
Nervous tissue (2%).
Which tissue includes blood and lymph?
Connective tissue.
What is the primary site of ion loss?
The kidney.
What is DFCT, and what are its characteristics?
Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue; contains fibroblasts, collagen, and some elastin, resists tension, and has little vascularity.
Where is the primary ossification center located, and what does it do?
In the diaphysis (shaft); it develops bone at different times.
What is homeostasis?
It supports normal function of body systems by maintaining conditions in the internal environment through regulatory mechanisms.
What does the axial skeleton consist of and what is its function?
Consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage; it protects vital organs.
What body parts are included in the upper limb?
Arm, forearm, and hand.
What is the role of Osteoblasts?
They produce new bone matrix.
What are movements in the coronal plane?
Abduction and adduction.
What is required to maintain bone homeostasis?
Adequate dietary calcium and moderate exercise.
What is eversion?
Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline.
Describe the structure of limb bones.
Each limb has a single proximal long bone (humerus/femur), two distal long bones (ulna and radius/tibia and fibula), and bones of the hands and feet.
What does the term “medial” mean in anatomical terminology?
Closer to the midline of the body.
Describe the structure and function of the skull.
Made up of the cranium and facial bones; protects the brain and supports sensory organs.
What is an electrical gradient?
Uneven distribution of charges across a membrane.
Describe the functions of the skeletal system.
Support, movement, protection, storage of minerals, and red blood cell formation.
How does bone maintain homeostasis?
By balancing Osteoblast and Osteoclast activity to regulate bone formation and destruction.
What is the transverse plane?
The plane that divides the body into top and bottom sections.
What are some adaptations for bipedalism in humans?
Hands-free movement, less stability in hands, and fingers adapted for manipulation and precision.
Where are ion reserves primarily located?
In the bones of the skeleton.
What makes up the inorganic component of bone?
Hydroxyapatite and other calcium minerals; it makes bone hard and resistant to compression.
What does the term “superior” mean in anatomical terminology?
Above or towards the head
Define tissue and structure.
Tissue: Cells grouped together in an organized manner (e.g., DFCT). Structure: Something formed of a tissue (e.g., ligament).
What are the two types of bone tissue?
Compact bone and cancellous/trabecular bone.
What causes Osteoporosis?
More Osteoclast activity than Osteoblast activity, leading to a loss of cortical bone and thinning of trabeculae.
What is dorsiflexion?
Bringing the toes up towards the face.
Identify the major bones of the skeleton, and understand why/how some are sexually dimorphic.
Major bones include the skull, vertebral column, rib cage, and limb bones. Sexual dimorphism is seen in the pelvis to accommodate childbirth in females.
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?
Water leaves the cell, causing it to shrink
Which tissue allows information to be quickly sent around the body?
Nervous tissue.
What does the term “deep” mean in anatomical terminology?
Farther from the surface of the skin.
Where does ion absorption occur?
Across the epithelial lining of the small intestine and colon.
What are the two extracellular components of bone?
Organic (33%) and inorganic (67%).
What is the difference between passive ion channels and active pumps?
Passive channels allow ions to move down their gradient, active pumps use energy to move ions against their gradient.
Define and demonstrate terms of movements as related to joints.
Flexion/extension (sagittal plane), abduction/adduction (coronal plane), circumduction, rotation, pronation, and supination.
What is extension?
Increasing the angle between two body parts.
What are movements in the sagittal plane?
Flexion and extension.
What is abduction?
Moving a limb towards the midline of the body.
What is the primary function of muscle tissue?
Contracts to produce movement.
What is the function of fibrocartilage?
To resist tension and compression, act as a shock absorber, and deepen articular surfaces.
What is circumduction?
A combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
Describe cartilaginous joints.
Made of fibrocartilage, allow some movement (e.g., intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis).
What does the term “superficial” mean in anatomical terminology?
Closer to the surface of the skin.
Define terms used to describe spatial and positional relationships of structures.
Anterior/posterior, superior/inferior, medial/lateral, proximal/distal, superficial/deep.
What is inversion?
Turning the sole of the foot towards the midline.
What is the function of hyaline cartilage?
To resist compression, mold bone surfaces at joints, and enable frictionless movement.
What happens during bone remodelling?
Osteoblasts add bone matrix to the surface, and osteoclasts remove bone from the medullary cavity.
What creates the chemical and electrical gradients?
The distribution of Na+ and K+ ions across the cell membrane.
What is the coronal plane?
The plane that divides the body into front and back sections.
What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?
To apply force to bones to control posture and body movements, mostly under voluntary control.
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.
What is the sarcolemma?
The cell membrane of a muscle fibre.
Which tissue is the most common in the body?
Muscle tissue (50%).
What does the term “lateral” mean in anatomical terminology?
Farther from the midline of the body.
Describe the structure and function of the rib cage.
Made up of ribs and sternum; protects major organs like the heart and lungs.
What is the resting membrane potential?
The electrical gradient when the cell is at rest, with the inside of the cell more negatively charged than the outside.
What are the key soft tissues involved in joint movement?
Cartilage (hyaline and fibrocartilage) and DFCT (ligaments, tendons, and joint capsules).
Describe the structure and function of the vertebral column.
Made up of 24 vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx; supports the head and trunk, and allows muscle and ligament attachments.