Anatomy And Physioligy Flashcards
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5 different ways a skeleton is useful to the body
. Supportive shape
.protection
.movement
.making blood cells
.mineral storage
What are long bones?
Long bones (eg humorous in the arm) are used for larger gross movements
Short bones?
Short bones are used for smaller fine movements (eg bones in the hand moving at the wrist
Flat bones?
Protect internal organs (eg the ribs)
Where is the sternum bone?
It’s in your chest, also known as the breast bone
Where’s the vertebral column
In the neck, the spine
Where’s the scapular?
On the shoulder blade
Where is the femur?
In the thigh.
Where is the humorous?
Top part of your arm
Where is the ulna?
In the lower part of your arm, the slightly smaller bone.
Where is the radius?
In the lower part of your arm it’s the slightly bigger bone
Where is the patella?
It’s your kneecap
Flexion and extension?
Closing and opening of a joint in your bone
Adduction and abduction?
Moving towards and away from an imaginary line
Biceps and triceps?
Extension at the elbow, and flexion
What does the cardio vascular system do?
Helps transport things around the body in the blood stream like oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients
Why is the cardio vascular system so important in sport?
.gives the muscles what they need to release energy to move during excersise
.more blood is moved nearer to the skin to cool the body more quickly
What are the 3 main parts the cardio vascular system is made up of?
The heart, blood and blood vessels
What do capillaries do?
Carry blood through the body to exchange gases and nutrients with the body’s tissue.
What’s so useful about capillaries?
They have thin walls so substances can easily pass through
What do veins do?
They carry blood to the heart.
How to veins stop the blood from going the wrong way?
They have valves
What do all veins carry?
Deoxygenated blood, except for the pulmonary veins. Thinner walls and less muscle
What did arteries do?
Carry blood away from the heart
