Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones in Skeletal System
A
206 Bones
2
Q
Bones comes together
A
Joints
3
Q
Fibrous connective tissue that link bones
A
Cartilage
4
Q
Muscular System Main function?
A
- Contractility
- Movement
5
Q
Age related changes in Skeletal muscle
A
- Reduction in muscle mass
- Reduction in muscle fiber number
- Changes in muscle fiber size
- Chnges in motor unit and size
- Altered motor unit remodelling
6
Q
Factors Contributing to bones loss
A
- Decreased calcium diet
- Hormonal changes
- Lack of exercise
- Gender
- Caffeine
- Genetics
- Alcohol
- Ciggarettes
7
Q
Where do you found 99% of calcium in the body?
A
Teeth and bones
8
Q
What does bones composed of?
A
Calcium salts
9
Q
Aging causes bones to?
A
- Brittle, weak and easily ruptured
10
Q
Why women lose more calcium?
A
Due to menopause
11
Q
What food rich in calcium?
A
- Dairy products
- Fish
- Leafy veggies
- Tofu
12
Q
Bone loss and lack of estrogen is due to?
A
Menopause
13
Q
Rapid bone loss cause by acceleration in _ resulting to _ and bone formation
A
- Bone turnover
- Bone resorption
14
Q
Estrogen helps bone?
A
Bone resorption
15
Q
Vital for bone and mascular health
A
Testosterone
