musculoskeletal system Flashcards
what different parts make up the skeleton
skull and spine, ribs and sternum, shoulders and upper extremities, and the pelvis and lower extremities.
what do ligaments do
they connect bone to bone
what do tendons do
connect muscles to bone
“cervical” corresponds to what anatomy and how many vertebrae
neck; 7 vertebrae
‘thoracic” corresponds to what anatomy and how many vertebrae
thorax, ribs, upper back ; 12 vertebrae
“lumbar” corresponds to what anatomy and how many vertebrae
lower back ; 5 vertebrae
“sacral” corresponds to what anatomy and how many vertebrae
back wall of pelvis ; 5 vertebrae
“coccyx” corresponds to what anatomy and how many vertebrae
tailbone ; 4 vertebrae
name the divisions of the spine
Atlas (c1) Axis (c2) ; Cervical (1-7)
Thoracic (1-12)
Lumbar(1-5)
Sacrum (1-5)
Coccyx
what is a thorax
chest
what is a sternum
breastbone
the sternum is divided into what three sections
manubrium (superior portion), the body (center portion), and xiphoid process (the inferior tip)
what is a pelvis
it is the area that supports your upper body and is found between the lumbar region and the abdomen superiorly and thighs inferiorly
what is the ilum
the superior bone that contains the iliac crest, the wide boney wing that can be felt near the waist
where are joints located
between bones
