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
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