Test #2 Flashcards
What Is anatomy:(2)
Study of the structures of the human body and substances these structures are made of
Science of interconnected organisms and parts
What is physiology:(1)
Study of the functions and activities performed by body structures
What is Histology:(1)
Study of the structures and composition of tissue
What body systems are referenced in this chapter: (5)
Circulatory/cardiovascular system
Integumentary
Muscular
Nervous
Skeletal
What is the skeletal system for: (1)
Physical foundation of the body
Bones of the arms and hands: (6)
Humorous
Ulna
Radius
Carpus
Metacarpus
Phalanges
Humorous:(2)
Uppermost largest bone of arm
Extends from elbow to shoulder
Ulna: (3)
Longer bone of the forearm
Larger at the elbow then wrist
Located on little finger side
Radius:(3)
Shorter of the two bones of forearm
Larger at wrist
On thumb side of hand
Carpus:(2)
The wrist
Flexible joint composed of 8 small bones held by ligaments
Metacarpus:(2)
Bones of the palm of hand
Contains 5 bones between carpus and phalanges
Phalanges:(3)
Digits
Bones of fingers/toes
3 in each finger, 2 in thumb
Bones of the leg:(4)
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
Femur: (1)
Heavy long bone that forms leg above the knee
Tibia (2)
Larger of two bones that form leg below the knee
Visualized as a bump on big-toe side of ankle
Fibula:(2)
Smaller of the two bones that form the leg below knee
Visualized as bump on little toe side of the ankle
Patella: (2)
Aka accessory bone
Forms the cap of the knee joint
Bones of ankle joint:(3)
Tibia from lower leg
Fibula from lower leg
Talus
Talus: (1)
Ankle bone
How many bones is the foot made up of:(2)
26 bones
Subdivided into 3 categories
What are the 3 categories if the foot bones;(3)
7 Tarsal bones
5 Metatarsal bones
14 Phalanges
What are the 7 Tarsal bones: (5)
Talus
Calcaneus
Navicular
3 cuneiform bones
Cuboid
What are metatarsal bones:(2)
Long and slender
Similar to metacarpal bones on hand
How many phalanges are in each toe:(2)
3 phalanges in each toe
Except big toe, which has 2
Muscular system: (2)
Body system that covers, shapes and supports skeletal tissue
Contracts and moves various parts of the body
Muscles that attach the arms to the body:(5)
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi;(1)
Large flat triangular muscle covering lower back
Pectoralis Major and Minor (2)
Muscles of the chest
Assist in swinging movements of the arm
Serratus anterior (1)
Muscle of the chest that assist in breathing and raising arm
Trapezius (2)
Covers back of neck and upper middle region of back
Rotates and controls swinging movements of arm
Three muscles of shoulder and upper arms (3)
Bicep
Deltoid
Tricep
Bicep;(3)
Inside of arm
Lifts forearm
Flexes elbow
Deltoid:(2)
Triangular muscle covering shoulder joint
Allows arm to extend
Triceps:(1)
Large muscle covering back of upper arm extends forearm
Forearms muscles and tendons:(4)
Extensors
Flexors
Pronators
Supinator