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This system is makes it possible for us to move.
What is the musculoskeletal system?
The 3 bones that make up the shoulder complex.
What are clavicle, scapula, and humerus?
This structure is comprised of muscle cells, connective tissues, nerves, and blood vessels.
What is skeletal muscle?
Another name for the "armpit" region.
The reason MTs must understand the structures and functions of the muscular system
Muscle pain and tension is the most common reason people come to see us.
A structure closer to the back of the body than the front
What is posterior?
"Trail markers" used to locate muscles and tendons.
What are bony landmarks?
A muscle that opposes or slows down a specific movement.
What is an antagonist?
The connective tissue that connects bone to bone at a joint.
What are ligaments?
This term means "to examine or explore by touching, usually as a diagnostic aid"
What is palpation?
An anatomical structure closer to the trunk of the body.
The section of the skeleton that includes the vertebral column and ribs.
What is the axial skeleton?
This is how the muscular system helps to maintain body temperature.
What is generating hear as a by-product of muscle contraction?
This type of joint is capable of movement in every plane.
What is ball and socket?
When a target tissue is being moved, the therapist's hands should be doing this.
What is staying still?
A structure that is farther away from the midline of the body.
What is lateral?
A structure distinguished by its unchanging shape and rigidity.
The 4 functions of the muscular system.
What are:
Maintain posture
Create movement
Stabilize joints
Generate heat
The function of a tendon.
What is connecting muscle to bone?
Working slowly into the muscle and asking it to soften gradually is this approach to massage.
What is less is more?
A structure closer to the exterior of the body than the interior of the body.
What is superficial?
Portion of bone responsible for blood cell production.
What is red bone marrow?
4 characteristics of skeletal muscle.
What are:
Excitable
Contractile
Extensible
Elastic
The 6 different types of diarthrotic joints include:
Ball and socket, Condyloid, Pivot, Saddle, Gliding, and
What is Hinge?
These are the 3 types of movement used in palpation.
What are
Active movement
Passive movement
Resisted movement?