ch 1 Flashcards
Fascia
surrounds organs and muscles, and is
composed of several layers of areolar tissue
Ligament
-Attach bone to bone, bone to
cartilage, and cartilage to
cartilage
-fibers course in uniform direction
-great tensile strength
Tendon
-Help muscles attach to bones
and cartilages
-fibers course in same direction as muscle
-great tensile strength
Insertion
Point of attachment that moves as a
result of muscle contraction
Origin
Point of attachment for least mobile
element
Neural Tissue
made up of highly specialized cells; respond to environemental changes by modifying their electro-chemical composition
Muscle tissue
responsible for all body movements; CAN BE
-striated: long fibers for movement, parallel bundles voluntary control, attaches ro skeletal system
- smooth: less organized involuntary movements (stomach, intestines, blood vessels)
- cardiac: heart
Epithelial tissue
Formed by closely approximated cells
with little intercellular substance;
-Cover the EXTERNAL surface of the body, Line tubes or passages leading to the
exterior, Line the internal cavities in the body
-MAY be ciliated (tiny hair protrusions)
-Composed of single layer cells and several layers of cells
Connective tissue
-connect, or bind structures
-support the body,
-combo of cells/extra cellular substance
-TYPES: epithelium-like loose tissues(tendons, cartilage, ligaments),bone
-can be solid, liqud, or gel like (bl
loose connective tissue v dense connective
LOOSE: AKA areolar tissue
-just beneath skin
-facia surrounds organs and muscles
DENSE: tendons, ligaments, cartilage
Palmar
refers to the palm of the hand (a ventral surface)
Plantar
refers to the sole of the foot (a ventral surface)
Dorsiflexion
flexion that brings dorsal surfacws into closer proximity
Hyperextension
extreme extension
Extension
bending of a joints farther apart
Flexion
bringing ventral surfaces closer together
Proximal
toward the body or center/point of attachment ex: the elbow is proximal to the wrist
Supine
lying down, face up
Prone
lying down, face down
Internal
away from the surface
Deep/internal
away from the surface
External
toward the surface
Superficial
toward the surface
Peripheral
away from body/center