Unit 1: Anatomy Flashcards
musculoskeletal system
the skeletal and muscular system
anatomy
science of bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living things
anatomical body position
standing upright, facing straight ahead with palms forward
fundamental position
same as anatomical position with arms related and palms facing body
What are the components of the skeletal system structure? (4)
- bone
- ligaments
- tendons
- cartilage
What are some functions of the skeletal system? (4)
- protect vital organs
- support and maintenance of posture
- produces attachment point for muscles
- storage and release of minerals like calcium and phosphorous
Axial Skeleton Function (3)
- protection
- support
- attachment sites for muscles
What bones are in the axial skeleton? (4)
- skull
- ribs
- sternum
- vertebral column
What bones are in the vertebral column? (5)
- cervical
- thoracic
- lumbar
- sacral
- coccyx
What does the prefix for “meta” mean?
middle
What are examples of axial bones and their functions? (2)
- skull: protection of vital organs
- vertebral column: support and maintenance of posture/structures
Appendicular Skeleton Function
movement
What are the bones in the appendicular skeleton? (14)
- humerus
- radius
- ulna
- carpals
- metacarpals
- phalanges
- pelvic girdle
- pectoral girdle
- femur
- patella
- tibia
- fibula
- tarsals
- metatarsals
What are the components of the pelvic girdle? (3)
- ilium
- ischium
- pubis
What are the components of the pectoral girdle? (2)
- scapula
- clavicle
What are examples of appendicular bones and their function? (2)
- humerus: attaches muscles for movement of the arm, hand, and elbow
- patella: helps leg extensions and protect knee joint
How many classes of bone are there?
4
What are the 4 classes of bone?
- long
- short
- irregular
- flat
What are the characteristics of the long bone? (4)
- longer
- works as levers
- have long cylindrical shafts with enlarged ends
- are essential to movement
What are examples of long bones? (2)
- femur
- humerus
What are features of short bones? (3)
- small, compact, and cube shaped
- articulate with less >1 bone
- provide strength and stability
What are examples of short bones? (2)
- carpals
- tarsals
What are the features of flat bones? (3)
- curved flat surface
- protect organs
- allow muscle attachment
What are examples of flat bones? (4)
- skull
- ribs
- sternum
- scapula
What are the features of irregular bones? (2)
- bones that don’t all in the other categories
- vary in size, shape, and surface area
What is an example of an irregular bone?
vertebral bones
What is bone made of? (4)
- mostly made of collagen, calcium phosphate, can calcium carbonate
- several layers (dense to porous)
- cartilage on ends for shock absorption
- bone ends contain red marrow which makes blood cells
What are the components of the long bone? (10)
- epiphysis
- articular cartilage
- spongy bone
- red bone marrow
- diaphysis
- compact bone
- blood vessels
- periosteum
- marrow cavity
- yellow marrow
epiphysis
ends made of spongy bone
articular cartilage
covers ends reducing friction and absorbing shock
spongy bone (2)
- latticed structure that helps resist the stress from weight and change in posture
- contains red marrow
red bone marrow
makes red blood cells
diaphysis
middle region containing compact bone, has a central cavity that resists bending forces
compact bone
bone that is solid and dense for protection and support
blood vessels (in long bone)
provides blood and nutrients to marrow and compact bone
periosteum
white membrane surrounding bone providing nutrients and cells needed for growth after fracture
marrow cavity
space within diaphysis for storing yellow bone marrow
yellow marrow
stores fat
anterior
front side
posterior
back side
distal
further from origin
proximal
closer to origin
superior
toward the head
inferior
toward the feet
lateral
further from midline
medial
towards the midline
What are some features of connective tissue? (3)
- most abundant
- diverse in structure and function
- varied
What are examples of connective tissue? (4)
- bone
- cartilage
- tendons
- ligaments