Skeletal Flashcards
What is kyphosis?
Hunchback, s shape curve
What is scoliosis?
Abnormal curvature of the spine
What is the impact of sport -kyphosis
Can be painful because of neck strain. No gymnastics
What is the impact on sport- scoliosis
Take part in low impact e.g. swimming. No uneven e.g. tennis
What does a long bone do? give example
leverage for movement e.g. femur
What does a short bone do? give example
Weight bearing e.g. metatarsals
What does a flat bone do? give example
provide a large surface area for muscle attachment e.g. scapula
What does a sesamoid bone do? give example
Reduces friction e.g. patella
What does an irregular bone do? give example
Protection e.g. vertabrae
List the vertebrae column top to bottom
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
list the axial skeleton
Vertebral column, sternum, ribs, cranium
list the appendicular skeleton
Upper & lower limbs, shoulder & pelvic girdle.
What is the end of a long bone called?
The epiphyseal plate
What happens when the epiphysis is fully formed?
It fuses with the diaphysis of the bone
What is ossification?
When cartilage hardens and bones are formed