Musculoskeletal

Question 1

Function of the muskuloskeletal system?

Answer 1

Support framework for the body
protects vital organs
allows movement
stores minerals
aids in RBC production

Question 2

Ligament

Answer 2

Bone to bone

Question 3

Tendon

Answer 3

Muscle to bone

Question 4

Characteristics of normal movement

Answer 4

Normal gait and full range of motion (ROM)

Question 5

What is ankloses?

Answer 5

Stiffness of joint due to abnormal adhension

Question 6

What is atrophy?

Answer 6

Degeneration

Question 7

What is contracture?

Answer 7

Shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons which may lead to deformity

Question 8

What is altered gait?

Answer 8

Spastic and scissored

Question 9

What is crepitus?

Answer 9

Presence of air in the subcutaneous tissues

Question 10

What is Kyphosis and where does it occur?

Answer 10

Abnormal convex of the spine.

Occurs in the thoracic and sacral region

Question 11

What is Lordosis and where does it occur?

Answer 11

Excessive INWARD curvature of the spine.

Occurs in the lumbar and cervical region

Question 12

What is Scoliosis? And where does it occur?

Answer 12

Abnormal curve. Resembles and S or a C rather than a straight line.

Spinal axis has three dimensional deviation