Musculo-Skeletal System Flashcards
What are the functions of the skeleton?
To protect the vital organs Muscle attachment Joints for movement Platelets Red and white cell production Storage of calcium and phosphorus
What are the three different types of joint?
Fixed Joints
Slightly moveable joints
Freely moveable joints
What do platelets do?
The bones produce platelets which help blood to clot when the skin is damaged.
What are the four classes of bones?
Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
Give an example of a long bone
The fibula and tibia
Give an example of short bones
The carpals and tarsals in the wrist and feet
Give an example of flat bones
The scapula (shoulder) and the cranium (skull)
Give an example of irregular bones
The spine and the jaw
What are the 4 classifications of joints?
Pivot
Hinge
Ball and socket
Condyloid
What is a synovial joint?
Joints that are moveable and contain a lubricating liquid called synovial fluid
Give an example of a pivot joint
The neck
Give an example of a hinge joint
The elbow
Give an example of a ball and socket joint
The shoulder
Give an example of a condyloid joint
The wrist
What are all the movement patterns?
Flexion Extension Adduction Abduction Rotation Circumduction Plantar-flexion Dorsi-flexion
