MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards
difficulty chewing and may describe their jaws as “getting locked or stuck
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
is more common as a person ages because that is when bone resorption increases, calcium absorption decreases, and production of osteoblasts decreases as well.
Osteoporosis
how does smoking increase ethe risk of osteoporosis?
Smoking reduces the blood supply to the bones and to many other body tissues. The nicotine in cigarettes slows production of bone-producing cells, called osteoblasts. Smoking decreases the body’s absorption of calcium, which is necessary for vital cellular functions and bone health
what triggers gouty arthritis?
A diet high in purine (e.g., liver, sardines)
(a deficiency of the lactase enzyme)
lactose intolerance
(a device that measures movement in degrees)
goniometer
how do you perform nudge test?
Stand behind the client
and put your arms around the client while you gently nudge the sternum. Client must not fall backwards
a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement,
chiefly affecting middle-aged and
elderly people. It is associated with degeneration of the basal ganglia of the brain and a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Parkinson’s disease.
Two types of bones
Compact and spongy bone
is hard and dense and makes up the shaft and outer layers;
Compact bone
contains numerous spaces and makes up the ends and centers of the bones.
Spongy bone
This is responsible for forming bone tissue by which are active cells
Osteoblasts
