Locomotion Intro Flashcards
Two types of movement
- Regional
- Whole Body Movement
Regional Movement can be
- Involuntary (smooth/cardiac muscle)
- Voluntary (skeletal muscle)
Whole Body Movement can be
- Vertical (standing up, lying down, kicking, etc)
- Horizontal (terrestrial animals)
Components of the Locomotion System include 5
-bones
-joints
-muscles (skeletal)
-nerves
-blood vessels
Joints are
anywhere where two bones come together
Muscles run
from one bone to another
Function of bones: (5)
-support
-protection
-movement and muscle attachment
-mineral homeostasis (ie. Calcium)
-haemopoiesis (ie. production of blood cells)
Types of Bones: (4)
-long (movement)
-short (reduce friction and shock absorption)
-flat (protection; muscle attachment)
-irregular
The largest Sesamoid Bone in the body is the
Patella (kneecap)
Long Bone example
Bones of the limb
Short Bone example
Sesamoid Bones
Flat Bone examples
-bones of the skull
-scapula
Irregular Bone examples
-vertebrae
-base of skull (sphenoid)
Sesamoid bones develop in response to
friction in utero
Stress is
an external force (ex. lifting weights)
Strain is
How the body responds to stress
Main cell for growing bone
Osteoblast
Two types of bone development
-membranous bones
-cartilaginous bones
Cartilaginous bones: (4)
-develop in utero
-most common
-develop from pre-existing cartilage
-ex. most bones of skeleton, irregular bones at base of skull
Membranous bones: (2)
-develop on layers of collagen fibres
-ex. flat bones of the skull
Tensile strength is
Pulling
Compressional strength is
Pushing
Many bones are
hollow
Where bone meets bone
articular cartilage
Parts of the Long Bone (3)
-Epiphysis (extremity)
-Diaphysis (shaft)
-Metaphysis
The Growth Plate is also called ___ and does ____
-Epiphyseal Cartilage
-separates epiphysis from rest of the bone
The Epiphysis is
the proximal and distal ends of the bone
Compact bone is
The dense, external layer
Spongy (Cancellous) bone is
The internal layer of the bone containing spicules (trabeculae)
Three layers of bone
-Periosteum
-Endosteum
-Medullary Cavity
External membrane of bone
Periosteum
Periosteum is: (4)
-the external membrane of bone
-contains nerves and blood vessels
-continuous with tendons
-thick and tough
Endosteum is:
the internal membrane of bone that lines the medullary cavity
The Medullary Cavity is: (3)
-hollow center within the Diaphysis
-Red marrow in young animals
-Yellow marrow (fat) in mature animals
Major blood vessel of bones is ___ and enters through ____
-Nutrient Artery
-Nutrient Foramen
The Nutrient Artery branches into
The proximal and distal medullary arteries
When two arteries come together, it is called
Anastomose
Two arteries that anastomose with the Medullary Artery are:
-Periosteal arterioles
-Metaphyseal artery
The periosteal arterioles supply
the outer cortex of the diaphysis in areas of strong fascial attachment
In young animals, this artery is present
Epiphyseal Artery
The epiphyseal artery is: (2)
-present only in young animals
-separates blood vessels
Joints are formed when
Two or more bones unite via fibrous (elastic) or cartilaginous tissue
Three types of joints
-Fibrous
-Cartilaginous
-Synovial
Fibrous joints are further divided into (3)
-Suture
-Syndesmosis
-Gomphosis
Cartilaginous joints are further divided into (2)
-Symphysis
-Synchrondosis
Joint with least movement are
Fibrous