Musculoskeletal system Flashcards
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- musculoskeletal system is composed of ____ body systems
- What body systems?
- two
- Skeletal system and muscular system
The skeleton is a support system, but its other functions are:
Making red/white blood cells, store fat, and regulate the body’s supply of phosphorus and calcium
When bones meet at joints it forms:
hinges- which allow the joints to provide a wide range of movement
The spine is composed of a stack of ___ vertebrae and divided into ___ distinct regions
33 vertebrae
5 distinct
what vertebrae has seven?
cervical
How are the cervical vertebrae numbered?
C1 - C7
Where is the cervical vertebrae located?
At the top of the spine, above the thoracic
What vertebrae has 12?
Thoracic vertebrae
How is the thoracic vertebrae labeled?
T1 - T 12
Where is the thoracic vertebrae located?
below the cervical vertebrae and above lumbar, middle of spine
What has 5 vertebrae?
Lumbar vertebrae
How is the lumbar vertebrae labeled?
L1 - L5
Where is the lumbar vertebrae located
Below thoracic vertebrae and above sacral vertebrae
What vertebrae has 5 and is fused?
Sacral vertebrae
How is the sacral vertebrae labeled?
S1-S5
Where is the Sacral vertebrae located?
Below lumbar vertebrae and above coccygeal vertebrae
What vertebrae has four and is fused?
The coccygeal vertebrae
what do the coccygeal vertebrae’s form?
the coccyx
How is the coccygeal vertebrae labeled?
Coccyx
Where is the coccyx located?
Below the sacral vertebrae
Muscles are special tissues made of ______ or ____ that can stretch and contract and return to their original shape
Filament or long strands
Skeletal muscles are also called:
striated muscles
Muscular systems main functions:
Provide motion, maintain posture, and produce heat
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
