muscoskeletal system Flashcards
structure is nearer the vertex
superior
structure that is situated nearer the sole of the foot
inferior
related to the cranium and is a useful directional
term, meaning toward the head or cranium; head = reference
point
cranial
useful directional term that means toward the feet or
tail region, represented in humans by the coccyx (tail bone);
reference point = coccyx
causal
back surface of the body or nearer to the back; no
specific point of reference. Refers to the back surface.
posterior
front surface of the body; no specific point of
reference. Refers to the front surface.
anterior
structure is nearer to the median plane of the body;
point of reference: median plane
medial
structureisfartherawayfromthemedianplane;point
of reference: median plane
lateral
superior aspect of any part that protrudes anteriorly
from the body. Eg. Penis, nose, feet
dorsum
nferior aspect or bottom of the foot, opposite the dorsum.
sole
surface of the hand and fingers corresponding to the palm; refer to specific areas like hands
palmar surface
surface of the foot and toes corresponding
to the sole; refer to specific areas like sole
plantar surface
position of structures
relative to the surface of the body.
superficial, intermediate and deep
contrasting positions nearer to or farther
from the attachment of a limb; point of reference: trunk
Proximal & Distal,
highest point of the body; the bony landmark of the
skull.
vertex
what are the functions of the bones?
support, protection, allows movements, blood cell formation, storage
occurs in the red marrow cavities of certain bones
hematopoiesis
is stored in the internal (marrow) cavities of bones. A yellow structure inside the madellar cavity
fat
_____________ are usually red, meaning it is active in producing different cell lines such as red and white blood cells. But as we age and grow older, these are replaced by _____.
marrows and fat
serves as the storehouse for minerals
bone
what are the minerals that are important for the bone?
calcium and phosphate
most of the body’s calcium are deposited in the bones as ___________
calcium salts