Musculoskeletal Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Types of Connective Tissue
A
- bone
- cartilage
- ligaments
- tendons
- fascia
2
Q
Types of Bone
A
- Compact (forms shaft and outer layer)
- Spongy (makes up ends and the centre)
3
Q
Classifications of Bone
A
Classified by shape
- short
- flat
- irregular
- long
4
Q
Function of Bones
A
- provide framework for body
- protect vital tissues
- primary site for storage of minerals (calcium and phosphate)
5
Q
Marrow cavities are sites for?
A
production of blood cells and platelets (called hematopoiesis)
6
Q
Muscle Types
A
- cardiac
- smooth
- skeletal
7
Q
Skeletal muscles consist of?
A
Fibers bound together in bundles and attached to bone by tendons
8
Q
How do they move joints?
A
By contracting and relaxing
9
Q
What do muscles do?
A
Give the body shape and produce heat during movement
10
Q
What are Joints?
A
Where two bones come together
11
Q
What is the function of joints?
A
To provide mobility to the skeleton
12
Q
How are joints classified?
A
By the type of cartilage
13
Q
Types of Cartilage
A
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
14
Q
Fibrous Joints
A
- immovable
- sutures in cranium
15
Q
Cartilaginous
A
Slightly moveable (between sternum and ribs or symphysis pubis)
