Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
What are the examples of a long bone?
The long bones of the limbs would be femur, humerus, tibia, and radius. It has a long shaft in the medullary cavity, with bone marrow.
What are the three parts of a long bone?
The three parts of a long bone is:
- Epiphysis = which is the ends of the bones.
- Metaphysis = which is the growth plate.
- Diaphysis = which is the bony shaft.
What are the examples of a flat bone?
The flat bones are the skull, scapula, ribs, and pelvis. It has no medullary cavity.
What are the body cavities?
The body cavities are the cranial, spinal, thoracic (chest), abdominal, and pelvic cavity.
What are the three types of muscle?
The three types of muscle is smooth, skeletal, and cardiac.
What contains the cranial cavity?
The cranial cavity contains the brain in the skull.
