The Musculoskeletal System
The functions of the skeleton
Protect, support,movement
Immature bone cell
osteoblast
Large cells that reabsorb/digest/break down bony tissue
Where bones come together
Example of a synovial joint
hip, shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle
The 3 types of muscle
Skeletal/striated, cardiac, smooth
Autoimmune inflammation of a joint
Rheumatoid arthritis
Bone at the shoulder blade
Scapula
Binds muscle to bones
Tendons
Example of a suture joint
The skull
Connective tissue that joins bone to bone
Ligament
The smaller of the 2 lower leg bones
fibula
a decrease in bone density
osteoporosis
The end portion of each bone
Epiphysis
sesamoid
the Cheekbone
Zygomatic bones
Visual examination of a joint
arthroscopy
surgical repair or replacement of a joint
arthroplasty
the shaft or long portion of the bone
diaphysis
What do biceps do in the antagontisc pairs do?
Biceps (front of upper arm) contracts to flex the arm and stretches the relaxed triceps at the back of arm
Bone near the ear that connects to the lower jaw
temporal bone
5 parts of the spine
Cervical:
Thoracic:
Lumbar –
Sacrum –
Coccyx –
How many bones are in the body?
206
Diet to prevent osteoporosis?
Prevention: diet high in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D
Lower Jawbone
Mandible