Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
The musculoskeletal system is a system of ____, _____, _____, and ______.
muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments
Bones form the skeleton, support the body and protect vital organs, while also creating _______ ______,
blood cells
Describe a closed fracture.
A closed fx does not involve a break in the skin.
Describe a compound fracture.
A compound fx projects through the skin increasing the possibility of infection.
Describe a comminuted fracture.
A comminuted fx has more than 2 seperate bone components. Segmental fx and bony fragments.
Describe a transverse fracture
A transverse fx breaks the shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis.
Describe a greenstick fracture.
A greenstick fx is broken on one side, of the shaft and bent on the other. Common in children.
Describe a spiral fracture.
A spiral fracture is spread along the length of the bone and is caused by a twisting stress.
Describe a colles’ fracture.
A colles’ fx is in the wrist and affects the distal radius bone.
Describe a compression fracture
This fx occurs in vertebrae and is subject to extreme stress.
Describe a Epiphyseal fracture.
A epiphyseal fx occurs when the matrix is undergoing calcification and chondrocytes are dying. Common in children
______ provide a connection between two or more skeletal parts.
Joints
Name the 3 types of joints.
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
Most joints are _____ and have articular cartilage that covers the bone ends.
Synovial
The skeletal muscle also called the _______ _____ is attached to the skeleton; voluntary movement.
Striated muscle
