Skeletal Anatomy And Joint Flashcards
What is the skeletal system definition?
Bones, joints, and muscles that work together to produce movement (range of motion [ROM], specific movements, force)
What is ROM?
Range of Motion (allows you to have a high quality of life by allowing movement in all three anatomical planes)
Why is force important?
A Base level of force is needed for daily activities, especially in older adults who need strength training to maintain normal functioning.
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is cartalage?
Part of a bone that absorbers shock and stimulates bones to take in calcium when weight bearing activities are performed.
What is your skull?
The large bone in your head
What is the cervical vertebrae?
The neck bones that are part of your spine
Which two bones are part of your pectoral girdle?
The clavicle and scapula
What is the clavical?
The collar bones
What is the scapula?
The shoulder blade bones
What is costal cartilage?
What is the sternum?
The bone in the center of your chest
What is the humerus?
The funny bone/upper arm bone
What is the radius?
The lower arm bone on the lateral side of your arm
What is the ulna?
The lower arm bone on the medial side of your arm when your palms face forward.
What are your carpals bones?
Wrist bones
What are the metacarpals?
What are the phalangea?
What are the hips and sacrum?
The pelvic girdle or the bones in your hip area
What is the sacrum?
What is the coccyx?
The tail bone
What is the femer?
Biggest and longest bone in the human body. Connects to the tibia and fibula. The femer is the thigh bone
What is the patella?
The knee cap
What is the tibia?
The Shin bone/medial aspect of the lower leg bone. This bone hurts if you knock it on anything.