unit 1 sac 1

Question 1

what are ligaments, tendons and cartilage?

Answer 1

ligaments- connect bones to other bones
tendons = connect muscle to bone
cartilage= provides a protective, shock absorbing gell between joints.

Question 2

what are the functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 2

-protection of vital internal organs- such as the brain, (skull), spinal cord, (vertebral column)
-support and posture
storage of fuels, fats and minerals

Question 3

What are the three planes of movement?

Answer 3

transverse (half of the body, superior and inferior)
frontal ( divides into anterior and prosterior)
sagital (left and right sections)

Question 4

how many bones are in the human body?

Answer 4

206

Question 5

What are axial bones?

Answer 5

supports and protects the bodies internal organs and provides an attachment site for other bones and muscles.

Question 6

What are appendicular bones?

Answer 6

responsible for making movement, permitting locomotion and giving us the ability to grasp. and manipulate objects.

Question 7

example of axial bones

Answer 7

cranuim, vertabral column, rib cage

Question 8

examples of appendicular bones

Answer 8

femur, fibular, ulna, scapula

Question 9

what are the 5 types of bones plus an example.

Answer 9

short bones(, long bones(humerus,femur), sesamoid bones(patella), flat bones(scapular, ribs), irregular bones(vertebrae, illium).

Question 10

what are the three types of joints?

Answer 10

fixed or fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial.

Question 11

synovial joint amount of movement and examples

Answer 11

free, hip+knee

Question 12

fixed or fibrous amount of movement and examples

Answer 12

none, skull+pelvis

Question 13

cartilaginous amount of movement and examples

Answer 13

slight, ribs attaching to the sternum+lumbar

Question 14

what are the 6 types of synovial joints?

Answer 14

pivot, gliding,ball&socket, hinge, saddle,condyloid

Question 15

example of pivot joints

Answer 15

atlas +axis

Question 16

example of gliding joints

Answer 16

carpals/tarsals

Question 17

examples of ball n socket joints

Answer 17

shoulder, hip

Question 18

examples of hinge joints

Answer 18

knee, elbow

Question 19

example of saddle joints

Answer 19

carpo-metacarpal joint of thumb

Question 20

example of condyloid joint

Answer 20

wrist

Question 21

what is a uniaxial joint?

Answer 21

a joint that allows movement in one plane only, such as back and forth.

Question 22

what is a biaxial joint?

Answer 22

a joint with two axes of movement, such as side to side + back and forth.

Question 23

what is supination?

Answer 23

palm open

Question 24

what is pronation?

Answer 24

palm down

Question 25

what is dorsiflexion?

Answer 25

lifting toes up with heel down.

Question 26

what is planterflexion?

Answer 26

heel plant toes down

Question 27

what is flexion?

Answer 27

the angle between bones is decreased and flexion occurs. (think flexing)