Unit 3 Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Physiology (Week 2) Flashcards
Musculoskeletal system
Body system that consist of the bones, joints, connective tissue, and muscles
Skeletal system
consist of bone and cartilage that supports and protects the body
The average human adult skeleton has ___ bones
206
Bones serve as levers that
Transmit muscular forces
The skeletal system protects
The body’s organs
The skeletal system serves
As a structural framework for other tissues and organs
Bones serve as
Banks for storage and release of minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus
Axial skeleton
Forms the central access of the body and it is mostly concerned with maintaining the structure of the body
Appendicular skeleton
Supports the body’s appendages and is mostly concerned with creating locomotor in manipulative movement.
126 bones
Bones consist of three layers:
Bone marrow, compact bone, and periosteum.
Five main categories of bones:
Flat bones, short bones, long bones, sesamoid bones, and a regular bones
Flat bones
Provide protection and include the ileum, ribs, sternum, clavicle, and scapula.
They are usually characterized by a curved surface where it is either thick at the tendon attachment or very thin.
Short bones
Provide some shock absorption and include carpals and tarsals.
Long bones
Provide structural support and include the tibia, fibula, femur, radius, ulna, and humerus.
These bones are usually characterized by a long, cylindrical shaft with relatively wide, protruding ends.
Sesamoid bones
Provide protection as well as improve mechanical advantage of musculotendinous units and are included in the patella in the flexor tendons of the toe and thumb.
They are usually characterized as small bones embedded within the tendon of a musculotendinous unit.
Irregular bones
Serve a variety of purposes in the body and include bones throughout the spine as well as the ischium, pubis, and maxilla.
Musculotendinous
Of, relating to, or affecting muscular and tendonious tissues
Red blood cells
Carry oxygen
White blood cells
Fight infection
Platelets
Help stop bleeding
Yellow bone marrow primarily stores
Fat cells