Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

1
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Organs

A

Muscles and skeleton

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2
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Function

A

To support and move the body

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3
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What it consists of

A

Skeletal System- bones and joints

Skeletal muscle System

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4
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What they work together to do

A

Protect your internal organs , maintain postur, produce blood cells, store minerals

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5
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Bones

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Contain living cells, 206 of them in bones, need blood to provide oxygen and nutrients

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6
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Cartilage

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Soft rubbery substance that is at the joints of muscles to stop bones from rubbing against each other

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7
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Muscles

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Tough elastic fibre, movement is controlled by the brain (sends messages through verse), make your heart pump

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8
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Muscles connected to your bones

A

Voluntary muscles

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9
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What keeps bones hard

A

Calcium and phosphorus

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10
Q

Ligament

A

Holds bones together

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11
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Sprain

A

Tearing and stretching of ligaments

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12
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Hinge joint

A

Only bends one way (elbow and knees)

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13
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Ball and socket

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Rotates all around (hip and shoulders)

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14
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Pivot

A

Skull and spine

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15
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Immovable

A

Plates in skull

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16
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Bone marrow

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Makes blood cells