Sac 1 Flashcards
Types of synovial joints
Ball and socket, gliding, pivot, hinge, saddle, ellipsoid
Example of saddle
Thumb
Example of pivot
Neck
Example of gliding
Vertebrae
Example of ellipsoid
Wrist and ankle
Types of movement in a joint
Adduction Abduction Rotation Elevation Flexion Extension
Functioms of muscles
Body temp
Posture
Movement
Bodily functions
Skeletal muscle
Pulls on the bones to creat movement
Smooth muscle
Found in the digestive system, involuntary
Cartilage
Smooth, slightly elastic tissue found in various forms in the body
Rest
Protects injured muscle and energy to heal
Diagnose
See a pro, massage, strengthen and light stretching
Dance injuries
Muscle strain, sprain, bone spurs, slipped disc, torn knew cartilage
Features of the vertebral column
Each vertebrae has a hollow centre for the spinal cord. Increase in size as the descend, which helps support body weight