Term 3 Anatomy Flashcards
Define Biomechanics
Study of the laws of mechanics related to motion.
Define Functional Anatomy
Study of function of muscles and bones in movement
What are the 2 parts of the skeleton?
Axial and Appendicular
Which skeleton part is the spine and head?
Axial
Which skeleton part is the outer extremities?
Appendicular
What are the 6 functions of the skeletal system?
Support, Protection, Movement, Mineral Storage, Blood Cell production, Energy Storage
What does the skeletal system protect?
Internal organs
T or F: Red bone marrow makes blood cells.
True
T or F: The skeletal system stores water.
False
What are the 4 classifications of bones?
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular
What is an example of flat bones?
Skull, breast/chest
What is an example of irregular bones?
vertebrae, Facial bones, shoulder blades
What are the 3 joint classifications?
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial
Explain the Cartilaginous joint function
The joint has no cavity, only held by cartilage
Name the 6 structures of a Synovial joint
Articular capsule, Articular cartilage, synovial fluid, bursa, tendons, ligaments
What is Synovial Fluid?
A secretion that nourishes the articular cartilage
Where is synovial fluid stored?
in the bursa
Name the 6 types of Synovial joints
Gliding, Hinge, Pivot, Saddle, Ball and socket
What is the difference between origin and insertion of muscles?
Origin is the muscle attached to less movable bone, while insertion is more movable bone
How does movement in the body happen?
Muscles convert chemical energy into mechanical energy
What are the 3 types of muscle?
Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth
What does the cardiac muscle create?
Forms most of the heart
What is smooth muscle?
Smooth muscle is the muscle on the walls on internal structures, such as intestines
What are the 3 functions of muscle?
Movement to walk, digest, and excrete, stabilization, generate heat
T or F: muscles are arranged together to oppose each others motion
True
T or F: Muscles only do 2 actions
True
What are the 2 actions muscles do?
Contraction and Relaxation
What are the 3 muscle relationship classifications?
Agonist, Antagonist, Stabiliser
What does the agonist do?
Agonist contracts to cause the desired movement
What are the 2 types of stabilisers?
Synergists, Fixators
What is a fixator?
Muscle which stabilisers the joint of a movement
What are the 2 main types of contractions?
Isotonic, Isometric
T or F: Metric is a type of contraction
False
What is a isotonic contraction?
When the muscle changes length during the contraction
T or F: Concentric contractions is when the muscle lengthens
False
Do isometric contractions lengthen the muscle or shorten it?
Neither, the muscle does not change length during isometric contractions
Examples of isometric contractions
Squat hold, plank
What are the 5 principles in biomechanics?
Force (production), Motion, Balance/stability, Levers and Bernoulli’s principle