Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Ligaments
A
Attach bone to bone
2
Q
Tendon
A
Attach muscle to bone
3
Q
Features and examples of flat bone
A
Pelvis
Scapula
Large SA for muscle attachment
Gives protection to underlying structures
4
Q
Features and examples of long bone
A
Humerus
Femur
Support for limb musculature
Leverage of limbs
5
Q
Features and examples of short bone
A
bone
Carpal bones
Tarsal bones
Allow wide range of movement
Anti-concussive
6
Q
Features and examples of sesamoid bones
A
Patella
Located along the course of a tendon
. Redirect forces and reduce friction at points where there is a change in angle of the bony surface
7
Q
Methods of bone formation
A
-intramembranous
-Endrochondral
8
Q
Endochondral ossification
A
Limb bones form from ossification