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The Skeleton And Muscles Flashcards

1
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How many regions are there in the vertebral column?

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5

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2
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What is the spine made up of?

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33 bones called vertebrae

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3
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Name all five regions of the vertebral column and state how many bones are found in each named region

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Cervical [neck] - 5
Thoracic [chest] - 12
Lumbar [back] - 5
Sacrum [hip]- 5
Coccyx [coccyx] - 4
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4
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What are the intervertebral discs made of and what is their function?

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Cartilage

Function - shock absorbers

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5
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Name the cells that break down bone

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Osteoclasts

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6
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Name the cells that build bone

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Osteoblasts

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Give two factors on which the continued renewal of bone depends

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Age [growth plate ceases to function when become an adult limiting the growth of bones]
Diet [intake of calcium, vitamin D]
Exercise

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8
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What are the two systems that work together in the musculoskeletal system

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Muscular and skeletal system

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9
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What are the muscles associated with the skeleton known as?

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Skeletal muscle

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10
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What are the functions of the skeleton

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Protection - of main organs -brain, vertebrae, heart and lungs
Manufacture of blood components - bone marrow makes red blood fells, white blood cells and platelets
Support - provides rigid framework that holds body upright

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11
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How many bones does the human skeleton have?

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213

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12
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What are the two divisions in the human skeleton known as?

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Axil skeleton

Appendicular skeleton

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13
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What is meant by the axial skeleton?

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Consists of the skull, spine, ribs and sternum [vertebral column and skull]

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14
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What is meant by the appendicular skeleton

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Limbs [arms and legs], the pectoral [shoulder] girdle, and the pelvic [hip] girdle

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15
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What are the top 24 vertebrae held together by?

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Ligaments

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16
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What are the vertebrae separated by?

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Discs of carilage

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17
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How are the last nine vertebrae held together?

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Fused together and there are no discs between them - no movement between vertebrae

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18
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Name a long bone in the human body?

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Femur

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19
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Where are the discs in the human backbone?

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Between the vertebrae

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20
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What does the ribcage consist of?

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Sternum and 12 pairs of ribs

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21
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What are the top 7 ribs and what are they known as?

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They are attached to the sternum at the front and are known as true ribs

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22
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What are the next 3 ribs and what are they known as?

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Attached to eachother at front by cartilage - False ribs

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23
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What are the bottom two ribs and what are they known as?

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Attached to spine and are known as floating ribs

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24
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Why are the arms and legs known as pentadactyl limbs?

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Each limb ends with five digits [fingers/toes]

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25
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What is the name given to arm? [limb]

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Forelimb

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26
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What is the name given to leg? [limb]

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Hindlimb

27
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What are phalanges?

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Individual bones of fingers and toes

28
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How many phalanges im toes/fingers

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Each has 3 except for thumb and big toe which has 2

29
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Name the structure which attaches muscle to bone

A

Tendon

30
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Explain what is meant by an antagonistic muscle pair and give an example

A

A pair of muscles with opposing actions / work opposite each other
Biceps and triceps

31
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Give a function of red marrow

A

Makes blood cells

32
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Give a function of compact bone

A

Gives strength to bone

Flexibility

33
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Give a function of spongy bone

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Minimises weight of bone

34
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Give function of yellow bone marrow

A

Stores fat

35
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Give function of joint

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Where two or more bones meet

36
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Suggest a treatment for a named disorder of the musculoskeletal system

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Arthritis - exercises to maintain the mobility and strength

Anti inflammatory drugs

37
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Name a disorder of the musculoskeletal system

A

Arthritis

38
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Give a possible cause of arthritis

A

Genetic

Injury

39
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Give a function of synovial fluid

A

Reduces friction

40
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Give a function of ligaments

A

Holds bones together

41
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Give a function of synovial membrane

A

Secretes synovial fluid

42
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What is osteoarthritis

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Most common type of arthritis and is caused by wear and tear [cartilage in synovial joins wearing down]

43
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What is rheumatoid arthritis

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Most Sever form and is caused genetically when body’s immune system turns on itself

44
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Prevention of arthritis [osteoarthritis]

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Reducing damage to joints

Avoid running on hard surfaces, using proper footwear when running

45
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Limbs follow a general trend, what is it?

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1, 2, 7/8, 5, 5

46
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What is cartilage made of?

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Collagen [fibrous protein]

47
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How does collagen [cartilage] transport materials?

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Depends on materials diffusing through to cell that form it

48
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Why is cartilage slower to heal than bone?

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Cartilage depends on materials diffusing to cell that forms it for transport whereas bones have a rich blood supply

49
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What is the name given to the head of the long bone?

A

Epiphysis

50
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What is the name given to the shaft of the long bone?

A

Diaphysis

51
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What are the three types of joints?

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Immoveable, Slightly moveable, Freely moveable [synovial joints]

52
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What are immoveable joints and example

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Bones held tightly together without cartilage
Provide strength, support and protection
Example - Skull

53
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Give a joint that is slightly moveable and example

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Allow a small amount of movement between bones
Eg, the joints between vertebrae in the upper spinal column
Have flexibility preventing damage to nerves of spine

54
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Name two types of synovial joints

A

Hinge joint

Ball and socket joint

55
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What is a hinge joint and give an example

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Allows movement in one direction only

Example - Elbow and Knee

56
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What is a ball and socket joint and give an example

A

Allows movement in all directions

Example - shoulder and hip

57
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What are ligaments?

A

Connect bone to bone

58
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What are the three types of muscle

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Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac

59
Q

What muscles are involuntary/voluntary?

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Voluntary - skeletal, smooth

Involuntary - cardiac

60
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What is a flexor and give an example

A

Muscle which brings bones closer together [closes the joint]

Example - biceps

61
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What is an extensor?

A

Muscle will pulls two bones further away from each other

Example - triceps

62
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What does muscular contraction require

A

ENERGY in the form of ATP, as it is an active process

63
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What occurs when you pull the lower arm up?

A

Triceps are relaxed and biceps contacts

64
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What occurs when straighten lower arm?

A

Triceps contracts and biceps relaxed

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