Musculoskeletal system Flashcards
Describe a long bone and give example
Long bone - Femur - Cylindrical in shape and found in the limbs. Their main function is to act as a lever.
Describe a short bone and give example
Short bone - Carpals - Small and compact, often equal in length and width. These types of bone are designed for strength and weight bearing.
Describe a flat bone and give example
Flat bone - Ribs - Have a flat surface. Their function is for protection for the internal organs of the body.
What are the 6 functions of the skeletal system?
Support, posture, protection, movement, blood cell production and storage of minerals
What do ligaments join?
Bone to bone
What do tendons join?
Muscle to bone
Describe irregular bone and give example
Irregular bone - Vertebrae - Designed/shaped for a specific type of role/movement
What bones meet at the head/neck?
Cranium
What bones meet at the shoulder?
Scapula and humerus
What bones meet at the chest?
Ribs and sternum
What bones meet at the elbow?
Humerus, ulna and radius
What bones meet at the hip?
Pelvis and femur
What bones meet at the knee?
Tibia and femur
What bones meet at the ankle?
Fibula, talus and tibia
Which bones meet at the ankle? Tibia, Fibula and ???
Talus
Which 2 bones meet at the chest?
Ribs, sternum
Which function of the skeleton allows us to be tackled to the ground in rugby safely?
Protection
What type of bones protect major organs?
Flat bones
What is the fluid in the joint called?
Synovial fluid
What is the role of cartilage in the joint?
a buffer between bones
What type of joint is located at the shoulder?
ball and socket
What type of joint is located at the elbow?
Hinge
What movements occur at the knee joint?
Flexion and extension
What movement is created at the shoulder by a concentric isotonic contraction of the Deltoid?
Abduction
What happens to the muscle when it contracts eccentrically ?
Lengthens and contracts
A gymnast holds a handstand. Which term refers to how the muscles are contracting?
Isometric
