Anatomy & Movement Flashcards
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Describe the Appendicular skeleton
Helps us perform locomotor tasks. Body parts that are attached to the axial skeleton. (Appendages) Consists of: -clavicle -scapula -humerus -ulna -femur -radius -patella Etc.
Describe the Axial Skeleton
Protects and supports vital organs. Consists of:
- skull
- sternum
- ribs
- vertebral column
- coax
- coccyx
State the four types of bones
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular
Characterize a long bone
Strong, large, curved, wide
Characterize a short bone
Short, spongey, cube shaped
Characterize a flat bone
Thin, flat, broad
Characterize an irregular bone
Any bone that does not fit in any of the other 3 categories
Define epiphysis
Ends of a long bone, where it connects to another bone
Diaphysis
Long, shaft of the bone (strength)
Medullary cavity
Hollow middle of diaphysis, holds bone marrow
Bone marrow
Blood cell production occurs here, also fat storage
Articular cartilage
Outer surface of epiphysis, decreases friction in the joints
Nutrient foramen
Opening to blood vessel passageways
Endosteum
Lining of the inner cavity. Heals any fractures
Periosteum
Outer lining, protects against injury
Inferior
Nearer to the feet. A structure below another
Superior
Nearer to the head, a structure above another
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk, closer to the point of attachment on the body than another structure.
Distal
Farther away from the trunk, farther from the point of attachment to the body than another structure
Medial
Nearer to the medial plane, towards the midline of the body
Lateral
Farther from the medial plane, away from the midline of the body
Posterior
Nearer to the back, the back of the body
Anterior
Nearer to the front, the front of the body
Outline the functions of connective tissue
Cartilage- support and cushioning. Found between discs of vertebrae, surrounding ends of joints and in nose and ears
Ligament- connective tissue attaching two or more bones together
Tendon- attaches muscle to bone