Musculoskeletal System (FINALS) Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
- Provides structure and movement for the body
- Consists of bones, skeletal muscles, and joints
- Allows the body to stand erect and move
- Supports and protects organs
- Produces red blood cells
- Stores fat and minerals
- Generates heat
Skeleton consists of ______ bones
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Provides support for the soft tissue and organs
of the body
Skeleton
Classification of Bones/skeleton
- Long
- Short
- Flat
- Irregular
Temporomandibular Joint permits articulation between the __________
Temporal Bone and the Mandible
MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF SKELETON
- Framework for the body
- Protect structures
- Act as levers for movement
- Store fat and minerals
- Produce blood cells
MAJOR FUNCTION OF SKELETAL MUSCLE
- Movement
- Posture
- Body heat
Ball-and-Socket Joint in Which the Head of the Humerus Articulates With the Glenoid Capsule of the Scapula
Shoulder Joint
TYPES OF JOINT
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
2 TYPES OF MAJOR JOINTS
- ANKLE
- SPINE
Shoulder Joint is also known as ______
Ball-and-Socket Joint
Permits Articulation Between the Temporal Bone and the Mandible
Temporomandibular Joint
Elbow is known as ____ joint
Hinge Joint
Elbow/Hinge Joint allows Articulation of the _____,_____, and _____
- Humerus
- Radius
- Ulna
Hinge Joint That Allows Articulation of the Humerus,
the Radius, and the Ulna
ELBOW
Shoulder Joint/Ball-and-Socket Joint in Which the Head of the ______ Articulates With the Glenoid Capsule of the _____
head of Humerus;
glenoid capsule of Scapula
3 BONES IN WRIST
- Phalanges
- Metacarpals
- Carpals
Ball-and-Socket Joint Composed of the Head of the
Femur as It Fits Into the Acetabulum
Hip Joint
Trauma induced disorders
DISLOCATION
FRA CTURE
SPRAIN
STRAIN
SPINE IS COMPOSED OF:
- 7 cervical vertebrae
- 12 thoracic vertebrae
- 5 lumbar vertebrae
- Sacrum
Name 3 Knee Joint
- Patella
- Femur
- Tibia
Specific questions for focused interview
- Illness, infection, or injury
- Symptoms
- Pain
- Behaviors
Hip Joint/Ball-and-Socket Joint IS composed of the _______ as It Fits Into the _____
Head of the Femur;
Acetabulum
Name 3 Ankle Joint
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Talus
Phalen’s test is a test of hand and wrist movements and
positions to diagnose ______
carpal tunnel syndrome
Abnormal Findings of the
Musculoskeletal System
- Inflammatory disorders
- Trauma-induced disorders
- Abnormalities of the spine
- Joint disorders
______ is a test of hand and wrist movements and positions to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome.
Phalen’s test
2 Techniques in the physical assessment of musculoskeletal system
- Inspection
- Palpation
It is performed by lightly tapping (percussing) over the nerve to elicit a sensation of tingling or “pins and needles” in the distribution of the nerve.
Tinel’s sign
