The Basics Flashcards
Week 2-4
Orthopedics
-the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles
Bones
-206
-grow as we get older
-made up of
-calcium
- collagen
Muscles
-contractile tissue
-moves the skeleton
-similar to rubber bands
- good blood flow
Origin
Boney location where muscle starts
Insertion
boney location where muscle ends
Action
the movement pattern
Innervation
Branch of nerve that causes muscle to move
Tendons
-non-contractile issue
-connects muscle to bone
-Lack blood flow
Ligament
-Attach bone to bone
-connective tissue
-lack blood flow
Fascia
-mesh weaving through/within the body
-holds muscles in bundles
What are systems made up of?
Cellular structures
Structure
Formation of cells that create a living organism
Function
The reason a process ocures, purpose of a structure
Cavities
-Space that houses an organ
-Lined by protective coverings
-Filled with fluid
Dorsal Cavity
cranial and vertebral cavity
Cranial Cavity
Contains:
Brain
Cranial Cavity
Protected by:
Skull, dura matter
Dura Matter
Fibrouse protective coating
Vertebral Cavity
Contains:
Spinal cord
Vertebral cavity
Protected by:
Dura matter
Ventral cavity
Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic Cavity
Contains:
Heart, lungs
Thoracic Cavity
Protected by:
Ribs and Pleura
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Contains:
Spleen, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Protected by:
Peritoneum, musculatory
3 parts to medical terms
prefix, suffix, root word
Prefix
Location:
Beginning of the word
Prefix
Meaning:
Location,#,time