Topic 1 Flashcards
What is the muscular system made up of
skeletal muscles
- striated
- voluntary
function of muscular system
to pull on bones to produce movement/maintain posture
types of bones
long short flat irregular sesamoid
function of skeletal system
protection movement including posture boundary RBC production storage
number of bones in vertebra (top to bottom)
7-cervical 12-thoracic 5-lumbar 5-sacrum 4-coccyx
number of bones in vertebra (top to bottom)
7 12 5 5 4
what is the nervous system made up of
- CNS AND PNS
- Afferent and motor neurones
function of the nervous system
to send and receive messages from stimuli and initiate response
Afferent –> CNS–> efferent
what bone is commonly referred to as the heel
calcaneus
how can one take care of their feet
- general hygiene:wash, dry, wear clean socks, clip toenails
- regular check ups
- fitted shoes:orthotics
- sunscreen
function of joints
to allow movement by connecting bones to bones via ligaments
what do joints refer to
bones ligaments capsule cartilage bursae miniscus
what is a ligament
a band of strong fibrous tissue
ligament function
to connect bone to bone
what is synovial fluid
a slippery fluid that his contained within the joint cavity
