Muscles And Joints Flashcards
What connects muscles to bones an is made of collagen fibre?
Tendons
What is a hinge joint & where are they found in your body ?
A hinge joint is a joint that allows you to move your elbow , knee and ankle in one direction.
A hinge joint is found I n the elbow, knee and ankle.
What are collagen fibres ?
Stretchy fibres
Name me four examples of antagonistic pairs
Biceps & triceps
Abdominals & spinal muscles
Quadriceps & hamstrings
Shin muscles & calves
What is a fixed joint ?
Provides stability for the skull & does not allow movement
What muscle connects bone to bone ?
Ligament
What is a ball & socket joint and where are they found ?
A ball and socket joint is the type of joint that can be found at the shoulder and hip an alarm movement in almost every direction it is made up of a round end of one bone.
shoulder and hip
What is a pivotal joint and where is it found ?
A pivotal joint is a joint that only allows only rotational movement such as moving your head from side to side as if you were saying no.
Neck and top vertebrae
What does myogenic mean ? 
Self stimulated 
What is a cardiac muscle ?
A cardiac muscle is a striated muscle found only in the heart , it is an involuntary muscle that is myogenic.
Name me four problems that occur in bones
Arthritis
scoliosis
fracture
osteoporosis
Name me two problems that occur in the muscles
Torn muscles
Muscular dystrophy
What does osteoporosis mean and what is its treatment and how to prevent it? 
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. You can treat this by having more calcium in your diet, taking vitamin d supplements and bisphosphonates
