skeletal system Flashcards
(37 cards)
Anatomical structure-Bone
A rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton.
Anatomical structure-joint
the articulation of two or more bones
anatomical structure-ligament
A connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.
anatomical structure-muscle
a contractile tissue which produces human movement
anatomical structure-Tendon
A flexible inelastic soft tissue which connects muscle to bone.
anatomical structure-cartilage
smooth elastic soft tissue which protects the end of long bones.
anatomical structure- nerve
a structure that conducts electrical impulses too and from muscles and organs.
Sagittal plane
movement-flexion.
joint-shoulder, hip, knee, elbow & wrist.
sagittal plane
movement-extension
joint-shoulder, hip, knee, elbow & wrist
sagittal plane
movement-plantarflexion
joint-Ankle(talocrural)
sagittal plane
movement-dorsiflexion
joint-talocrural
frontal plane
movement-abduction
joint-shoulder & hip
frontal plane
movement-adduction
joint-shoulder & hip
frontal plane
movement-side flexion
joint-spine
frontal plane
movement-radial devlation
joint-wrist
frontal plane
movement-unia derviation
joint-wrist
Transverse plane
movement-internal rotation
joint-shoulder & hip
transverse plane
movement-external rotation
joint- shoulder & hip
transverse plane
movement-inversion
joint-ankle (subtalar)
transverse plane
movement- eversion
joint- ankle 9subtalar)
transverse plane
movement-supination
joint-wrist & elbow
transverse plane
movement-pronation
joint-wrist & elbow
structure
bone, ligaments and cartilage
function
support, protection, movement, storage-mineral reserves (Ca2+)
blood cell production (R&W)