Lesson 9 musculoskeletal Flashcards
Major functions of the Musculoskeletal system
- Provides structure and movement for the body
- Consists of bones, skeletal muscles, and joints
- Allows the body to stand erect and move
- Supports and protects organs
- Produces red blood cells
- Stores fat and minerals
- Generates heat
What does the Musculoskeletal system composed of?
bones, skeletal muscles, and joints
How many bones does the skeleton system composed of?
206
What Provides support for the soft tissue and organs of the body?
Skeleton
What are the classification of the skeleton?
- Long
- Short
- Flat
- Irregular
What are the major functions of the skeleton?
- Framework for the body
- Protect structures
- Act as levers for movement
- Store fat and minerals
- Produce blood cells
What are the major functions of the skeleton muscle?
- Movement
- Posture
- Body heat
What consists of the joints?
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
What consists of the Major joints
- Ankle
- Spine
What Permits Articulation Between the Temporal Bone and the Mandible
Temporomandibular joints
Which the Head of the Humerus Articulates With the Glenoid Capsule of the Scapula
Ball-and-Socket Joint
What type of joint is the shoulder joint?
Ball-and-Socket Joint
Allows Articulation of the Humerus, the Radius, and the Ulna
Hinge Joint
What is the elbow joint?
Hinge Joint
What consists of the Wrist?
Phalanges
Metacarpals
Carpals
Composed of the Head of the Femur as It Fits Into the Acetabulum
Ball-and-Socket Joint
what type of joint is the Hip joint?
Ball-and-Socket Joint
What is the knee joint composed of?
Patella
Femur
Tibia
What is the ankle joint composed of?
Tibia
Fibula
Talus
What is the spine composed of?
7 cervical vertebrae
12 thoracic vertebrae
5 lumbar vertebrae
Sacrum
How many vertebrae in the lumbar?
5
How many vertebrae in the cervical?
7
How many vertebrae in the thoracic?
12