Topic 1 Applied Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards
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Functions of the skeleton
Production of blood cells Mineral storage Protection of vital organs Muscle attachement Movement
Where are blood cells produced
Bone marrow
What do platelets do
Help clot blood to form a scab
What do red blood cells do
Transport oxygen to working muscles
What do white blood cells do
Fight infection
Mineral storage
Calcium and phosphorus are stored to strengthen bones
Protection
For Vital organs e.g. heart, brain
Muscle attachment
To aid movement so when the muscles contract they pull the bones to cause movement
Where does movement occur
Joints
Movement
Bones act as levers to help movement
Four types of bones
Long, short, flat, irregular
Long bones function
Aid movement by working as levers
Examples of long bones
Humérus, fémur
Short bones function
Weight bearing, shock absorption
Example of short bones
Carpals, tarsals
Uses of short bones
Support weight in a handstand
Used of long bones
Movement
Flat bones function
Provide protection and a broad surface for muscles to attach to
Examples of flat bones
Cranium, ribs, scapula
Uses of flat bones
Cranium protects brain if hit by a cricket ball
Irregular bones function
Protection and muscle attachment
Example of irregular
The vertebrae
Use of irregular
Muscle attached to the vertebrae allow a hockey player to bend their back low to dribble a ball
Skull bone name
Cranium