week 5: musculoskeletal sys Flashcards
how many bones for supporting the body
206!
what is a joint
Place of union of 2+ bones; aids in mobility (activities of daily living; ADL’s)
non synovial joints
Not freely moveable, slightly moveable (ex., skull, vertebrae)
synovial joints
Freely moveable, bones are separated, has enclosed cavity
- Cavity has synovial fluid, covered with cartilage on bone surface
- Ligaments support joint: Fibrous bands from one bond to other, strengths the joint and prevents undesired movement
developmental considerations for bones: infants/children
Has a single C-shaped curve to the spine at birth
Secondary anterior curves in cervical (3-4 months) and lumbar (12-18 months)
Bones lengthen at the epiphyses (growth plates); trauma or infection can deform
Longitudinal growth continues until closure at around 20 years
developmental considerations for older adults
Resorption/Bone Loss happens more than Deposition/Bone Growth; osteoporosis happens, vertebral column shortens, calcium is lost
Postural changes: Kyphosis (humpback), backward head tilt, knee/hip flexion, balance
Losing subcutaneous fat: Bones get bonier; bony prominences seem sharper
Losing muscle mass = weakness
Lifestyle (exercise, weightlifting) can prevent, delay changes
flexion
Bending limb at joint
extension
Straightening a limb at joint
abduction
Move limb away from midline
adduction
Move limb towards midline
pronation
Turning palms down
supination
Turning palm up
circumduction
Moving arm in a circle around shoulder
inversion
Turning sole of foot in
eversion
Turning sole of foot out