unit 5 Flashcards
functions of the musculoskeletal system
supports and gives shape to the body
protects internal organs
stores calcium
hemopoiesis (blood cell production)
movement
Four major bone types
Long bones - humerus (arm)
Short bones - carpals ( wrist)
Flat bones - frontal (skull)
Irregular bones - vertebrae (spinal cord)
Sesamoid bone - round - patella - kneecap
Diaphysis or shaft
hollow tube of hard compact bone
medullary cavity
hollow area inside diaphysis bone that contains yellow bone marrow
epiphyses or ends of the bone
spongy bone that contains red bone marrow
articular cartilage(Hyaline)
cover epiphyses and functions as cushion
endosteum
membrane lining medulla cavity
periosteum
strong membrane covering bone everywhere except at joint surfaces
structure of flat bones
spongy bone layer sandwiched between two compact bone layers
diploe
spongy bone layer of flat bone
Bone development
early bone development
consist of cartilage and fibrous structures
osteoblast form new bone, and osteoclasts reabsorb bone
osteocytes are inactive osteoblast
cartilage models are gradually replaced by calcified bone matrix
Hyoid bone
in the midline of the neck anteriorly at the base of the mandible and posteriorly at the fourth cervical vertebra
Bones of the right arm
Elbow, and forearm (posterior view)
Bones of the right arm
Elbow, and forearm (Anterior View)
Bones of the right thigh
knee joint and leg
bones of the right foot
phalanges/metatarsals/tarsals
arches of the foot
Normal longitudinal arch
flatfoot
transverse arch
Skeletal vibrations
size - male skeleton generally larger
shape of pelvis - male pelvis deep and narrow
female - pelvis broad and shallow
size of pelvic inlet - female pelvic inlet generally wider, normally large enough for baby’s head to pass through it
pubic angle - angle between pubic bones of female generally wider
Male pelvis is a lot smaller compared to female pelvis
Skeletal Variations
Age differences
the human skeleton reaches its mature state around age 25
after age 50, the density of bone often decreases slowly
environmental factors
without enough calcium or vitamin D, the skeleton may show signs of degeneration
exercise has a profound effect on the skeleton
Hemopoiesis
blood cell production
Articulation of bones
Joints are also called articulations
Joints hold our bones together and make it possible for movement to occur
Every bone except the hyoid (which anchors the tongue) connects to at least one other bone
kinds of joints
diarthroses - free movement
synarthroses - no movement (skull)
amphiarthroses - slight movement (vertebrae)
Diarthroses
Most joints belong to this class
structures freely moveable joints: joints capture and ligaments hold adjoining bones together but permit movement at joint
articular cartilage
cover joints ends of bones and absorbs joints
synovial membrane
lines joints capsule and secretes lubricating fluid
joint cavity
space between joint ends of bones
bursa
fluid filled pouch that absorbs shock
inflammation of bursa called bursitis
Diarthroses
functions of freely moveable joints
ball and socket = shoulder and hip joints
hinge joint - elbow joint =
pivot - dens of axis rotation against atlas/ head of radius rotating against ulna = neck
saddle - carpometacarpal joint of thumb =
gliding - articular processes between vertebrae = intercarpal = intertarsal
condyloid - atlantoocipital joint = jaw = finger
allow different kinds of movements determined by the structure of each joint
Types of joints movements
flexion
reduces angle, as bending the elbow
extension
increases the angle, as in straightening the elbow
abduction
to move a part away from midline
adduction
to add or move a part toward the midline
rotation
spins one bone and relative to another
circumduction
moves the distal end of a bone in a circle, proximal end relatively stable