Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Axial Skeleton
A
Skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum
2
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Appendicular Skeleton
A
Upper and lower extremities
3
Q
What connects bones to bones?
A
-Ligaments
-BBL: Bone to Bone= Ligament
4
Q
What connects muscle to bones?
A
-Tendons
-BMT: Bone to Muscle= Tendon
5
Q
Types of Joints
A
-Hinge: Knee joint
-Ball-and-Socket: Shoulder joint
-Gliding- Wrist joint
6
Q
Bones of the Shoulder Gridle
A
Scapula, Acromion, and Humerus
7
Q
Cartilage
A
Cushioning, connective tissue
8
Q
Skin
A
-Largest organ in the body, has 3 layers: Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous
-Protects, regulates temperature, and absorbs shock
9
Q
Epidermis
A
Outermost layer of the skin
10
Q
Dermis
A
-Middle layer of the skin
-Blood vessels, nerves, and hair roots located here
11
Q
Subcutaneous
A
-Innermost layer of the skin
-Fat
