Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
(28 cards)
How many bones are in the body?
206
Name 14 bones in the body
Cranium, Vertebrae, Scapula, Humerus, Sternum, Ribs, Radius, Ulna, Pelvis, Femur, Fibula, Tibila, Talus
Name the 4 different types of Bones
Long, Short, Flat & Irregular
Name the Long Bones
Humerus, Tibia, Fibula, Femur, Phalanges
Name the Short Bones
Talus
Name the Flat Bones
Scapula, Cranium, Pelvis
Name the Irregular Bones
Patella & Vertebrae
Function of the Long Bone
Allows larger movement
Function of the Short Bone
Allows finer controlled movements
Function of the Flat Bone
To help protect vital organs in the body
Function of the Irregular Bone
Variety of functions including protection and muscle attachment.
Functions of the Skeletal System
Movement, Support, Protection, Structural support, Blood Cell Production & Mineral Storage
Name the different type of movement
Flexion & Extension
Circumduction & Rotation
Plantar flexion & Dorsi flexion
Abduction & Adduction
Flexion
Bending a joint
example, the elbow flexes when performing a biceps curl.
Extension
straightening a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint increases, for example, at the elbow when putting a shot.
Abduction
movement away from the midline of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder joints during a jumping jack movement.
Adduction
movement towards the midline of the body.
Rotation
this is where the limb moves in a circular movement around a fixed joint towards or away from the midline of the body.
Plantar flexion
pointing the toes – this movement only occurs at the ankle, for example, pointing the toes in ballet.
Dorsiflexion
the foot moves towards the shin as if you are pulling your toes up. This movement only occurs at the ankle.
What are biceps and triceps?
The biceps contract and raise the forearm as the triceps relax.
What connects muscle to bone?
Tendon
What happens when the forearm is raised?
The Bicep contracts.
What happens when the forearm is lowered?
The triceps contract.
