Semester 1 Exam Flashcards
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What are the key functions of the musculoskeletal system?
- Protects the vital organs (such as the brain, the spine and the lungs)
- Support and Posture
- Storage site for fuels, fats and minerals
- Production of blood cells (haematopoiesis)
What does the Anatomical Term Superior mean?
Closer to the head than another part
What does the Anatomical term inferior mean?
closer to the feet than another part
What does the anatomical term anterior or ventral
towards the front of the body
What does the anatomical term posterior or dorsal mean
towards the back of the body
What does the anatomical term medial mean
towards the imaginary midline of the body
what does the anatomical term lateral mean
away from the imaginary midline of the body
What does the anatomical term proximal mean
a body part closer to its attachment point
what does the anatomical term distal mean
a body part further away from the point of attachment
What does the anatomical term superficial mean
a body part closer to the surface of the body than another
What does the anatomical term deep mean
a body part that is internal or further from the surface of the body than another
What does the anatomical term palmar mean
the palm side of the hand
what does the anatomical term plantar mean
the sole side of the foot
The human skeleton is divided into two skeletons, what are they called?
Axial and appendicular
What does the axial skeleton consist of
the skull, vertebral column and rib cage
what does the appendicular skeleton consist of
limbs and girdles (pelvis girdle ect) that connect to the axial skeleton
What are the five sections of the vertebral column?
Cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx
What is the cervical vertebrae responsible for?
supporting and moving the head
What is the purpose of the thoracic vertebrae
connect the ribs to the spinal column, help to protect the heart and lungs
Lumbar vertebrae have a…
high weight-carrying capacity, and are a large attachment site for powerful muscles
What does the Sacrum do
distributes the weight of the upper body, provides an attachment point for many muscles promoting movement
Main function of the coccyx
to provide a site for muscle attachment to allow many movements to occur
How many innominate bones are fused together to make up the pelvis
two
What are the innominate bones of the pelvis made up of?
Three individual bones
- the ilium
- the ischium
- the pubis