(Physio )Applied Anatomy And Physiology and movement analysis Flashcards
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Head bone
Cranium
Jaw bone
Mandible
Shoulder blades
Scapula
Upper arm bone
Humerus
Lower arm bones
Radius and ulna
Hand bones
Carpels, metacarpals and phalanges
Collar bone
Clavicle
Bones from neck through to bottom of back
Vertebrae
Bum bone
Pelvic girdle
Upper leg bone
Femur
Knee bone
Patella
Lower leg bones
Tibia and fibula
Bones in foot
Tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges
Flat bones
Protecting vital organs. (Eg pelvic gurdle, cranium, sternum, ribs, scapula)
Long bones
Enable gross movements. (Eg femur, radius, ulna)
Short bones
Enable finer and more controlled movement. (Eg: carpals and tarsals)
Irregular bones
Specifically shaped bones to protect. ( eg vertebrae and mandible)
Articulating bones at the shoulder
Scapula and humerus
Articulating bones at the hip
Femur and pelvis
Articulating bones t the elbow
Radius, ulna and humerus
Articulating bones at the knee
Tibia, fibulae or femur
Articulating bones at the ankle
Tibia, tarsals, fibular
Functions of the skeleton
Support, protection, movement, structural shape, blood cell production and storage of minerals
How does the skeleton produce movement?
They work as anchor points for muscles as they attach to them via tendons. As muscles contract, movement is enabled