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24 Cards in this Set
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Using a skeletal example from the body explain the term superior.
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The cranium is superior to the scapula
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Using a skeletal example from the body explain the term medial.
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The tibia is medial to the fibula
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The transverse plane divides the body into __________________ .
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The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections
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List 4 functions of the skeletal system.
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1. Protection
2. Support 3. Attachment for muscles 4. Allows movement 5. Blood cell production 6. Storage for fuels, fats, minerals |
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What makes up the axial skeleton?
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Cranium, vertebral column, ribs
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What makes up the appendicular skeleton?
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Limbs, shoulder and pelvic girdles
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What are the correct anotomical names for the following:
Breastbone Thigh bone Knee cap Hip Ribs Shin bone |
Sternum
Femur Patella Pelvis Ribs Tibia |
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List the curves of the vertebral column from inferior to superior.
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Sacral
Lumbar Thoracic Cervical |
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What bones make up the sacral curve?
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Bones of the sacrum and coccyx.
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Where are the atlas and axis located?
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Top of the cervical curve on the vertebral column
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How many vertabrae make up each curve in the vertebral column
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Cervical - 7
Thoricac - 12 Lumbar - 5 Sacral - 9 (sacrum 5 / coccyx 4) |
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What are the 3 categories of joints?
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Fibrous
Cartilaginous Synovial |
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How much movement does a fibrous joint have and give one example?
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None
Skull, pelvis |
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How much movement does a cartilaginous joint have and give one example?
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Slightly moveable
Ribs attaching to sternum, Lumber vertabrae |
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How much movement does a synovialjoint have and give one example?
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Freely moveable
Hip, knee, elbow, shoulder |
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What are 3 characteristics of synovial joints?
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Hyaline cartilage, joint capsule, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, ligaments
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What are the 6 types of synovial joints?
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1. Pivot
2. Gliding 3. Ball and socket 4. Hinge 5. Saddle 6. condyloid |
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What movements are permitted at a hinge joint and give an example from the body?
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Flexion, extension
Knee, elbow |
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What movements are permitted at a gliding joint and give an example from the body?
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Gliding movements
Carpal-metacarpal joint of the thumb |
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What movements are permitted at a ball and socket joint and give an example from the body?
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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation
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What are the 3 major functions of skeletal muscle?
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1. Movement
2. Posture 3. Maintains body temperature |
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The 3 types of muscle are:
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1. Cardiac
2. Smooth 3. Skeletal |
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Is smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary?
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Involuntary
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Is skeletal muscle voluntary or involuntary?
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Voluntary
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