Anatomical structures: Definition and Examples

Question 1

List the anatomical structures

Answer 1

Muscle
Tendon
Ligament
Bone
Cartilage
Bursa
Joint
Nerve

Question 2

Define Muscle

Answer 2

A contractile soft tissue which produces human movement

Question 3

Example of Muscle

Answer 3

Biceps Brachii

Question 4

Define Tendon

Answer 4

A flexible inelastic tissue that connects muscle to bone.

Question 5

Example of Tendon

Answer 5

The Achilles Tendon

Question 6

Define Ligament

Answer 6

A connective tissue that attaches bone to bone

Question 7

Example of Ligament

Answer 7

The anterior talofibular ligament

Question 8

Define Bone

Answer 8

A rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton

Question 9

Example of Bone

Answer 9

The Femur

Question 10

Define Cartilage

Answer 10

Smooth elastic tissue that protects and lines the ends of bone

Question 11

Example of Cartilage

Answer 11

The glenoid labrum

Question 12

Define Bursa

Answer 12

A smooth fluid-filled sac which reduces friction between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint

Question 13

Example of Bursa

Answer 13

The olecranon bursa

Question 14

Define Joint

Answer 14

The articulation of two or more bones

Question 15

Example of joint

Answer 15

The glenohumeral joint

Question 16

Define Nerve

Answer 16

A structure that conducts electrical impulses to and from muscles and organs

Question 17

Example of Nerve

Answer 17

The sciatic nerve