musculoskeletal system

Question 1

What is the Structure of the MSK system?

Answer 1

Bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and
organs together.

Question 2

What is the function of the MSK system?

Answer 2

Form, support, stability, movement to the body.

Question 3

What are the main functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 3

Mineral homeostasis
• Hematopoietic function
• Mechanical support for movement
• Protection of organs
• Body size and shape

Question 4

What is a bones structure?

Answer 4

35% organic matrix, 65% inorganic elements

Question 5

What do the osteoclasts do?

Answer 5

cells that destroy/eat away damaged bone

Question 6

What do the osteoblasts do?

Answer 6

they replace with healthy bone

Question 7

what is osteoporosis?

Answer 7

bone is destroyed more than its being restored

Question 8

Please describe the key anatomical structures of a synovial joint?

Answer 8

Bone ends are covered by articular cartilage

• Held in place by ligaments
• Enclosed by the synovial membrane

Question 9

What do joints allow?

Answer 9

movement

Question 10

What does the cartilage do?

Answer 10

Smooth surface, eliminates friction Synovial fluid: joint lubricant

Question 11

What does the ligament do?

Answer 11

• Form a fibrous capsule

* Dictate movement

Question 12

How can resistance exercise improve joint alignment?

Answer 12

increase in muscle/tendon strength

increase in joint stability

reduce cartiladge breakdown