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Musculoskeletal Sys

TermDefinition
4-6 seconds initial available stores of ATP are depleted in ___________
abduction the motion of moving your arms/legs/fingers AWAY from one's body
adduction the motion of moving your arms/legs/fingers TOWARDS the midline of one's body
aerobic Respiration that requires oxygen - as long as oxygen & food are present, this reaction produces unlimited amounts of ATP
anaerobic energy production that does not require oxygen - also known as fermentation - produces considerably less ATP than aerobic respiration - produces lactic acid as a byproduct
antagonist muscle within a group of muscles that opposes the primary movement; ie. When bending the elbow, the triceps brachii opposes the biceps' movement by doing the opposite of bending; straightening.
appendicular Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work; food is converted into this energy so our bodies can use it as fuel
axial Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
ball and socket synovial joint containing a bone with a spherical head that fits into a round socket in another bone; i.e. shoulder & hip
bone remodeling 4th (last) step in healing a broken bone: osteoclasts & osteoblasts reshape the bony callus formation
bony callus 3rd step in healing a broken bone: osteoblasts fill spongy bone with osteoid to create compact bone patch
cartilaginous a joint with limited movement where the bones are connected with cartilage
circumduction the circular movement at the distal end of a limb
comminuted type of fracture where bone breaks into many fragments
compact bone hard, dense osseous tissue that looks smooth & homogeneous
compound type of fracture in which the broken bone penetrates the skin and is exposed to the outside of the body; also called open fracture
compression type of impact fracture that occurs (usually in short or irregular bones) when the bone is pressed together (compressed) on itself
condyloid synovial joint containing a bone with an oval-shaped projection that fits into hollow oval cavity; allows for all movement except rotation
Creatine phosphate a naturally occurring chemical in the body that functions by storing energy that will be transferred to ADP to re-synthesize ATP as needed. You have about 20 seconds worth of this stored molecule.
dorsiflexion bending of the foot or the toes upward
epiphyseal plate growth plate; visible line or scar indicates that bone finished growing/lengthening
Everted foot turned outward so you can see the outside/ side of ankle- causes a knock-kneed walking stance
extension straightening at the joint so that the angle between the bones is increased
fiber a muscle cell
fibrocartilage callus 2nd step in healing a broken bone: connective tissue forms scaffolding to close the gap
fibrous a joint that connect bones without allowing any movement (like sutures & syndesmoses joints)
fixator muscle within a group of muscles that stabilizes, or braces the joint so the motion is steadied; ie. The deltoid muscle fixes the shoulder so the motion of flexing the arm at the elbow can be accomplished.
flat A type of bone with a thin flattened shape. Examples include the scapula, ribs, and pelvic bones.
flexion decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint
greenstick a slight fracture in a bone that appears as a slight fissure or hairline in an x-ray; usually the simplest type of fracture to reset and splint; often seen in children due to high cartilage matrix of the bones
hematoma 1st step in healing a broken bone: an elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma
hinge synovial joint between bones (as at the elbow, knee, or finger) that permits forward and back swinging motion in only one plane
hyperextension the extreme or overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit
impacted fracture (usually seen in long bones) where broken bone ends are forced into each other
inverted foot turned inward so you can see the inside / arch - causes a bowl-legged walking stance
irregular Bones with complicated shapes (e.x., vertebrae and hip bones)
joint A place in the body where two bones come together
lactic acid product of fermentation - cause of soreness and muscle fatigue
ligaments fibrous bands that connect bones and bones/cartilages
long bones that are longer than they are wide with heads at each end
muscle tone a state of sustained partial muscular contraction
opposition Movement of the thumb to touch the fingertips
osteoblasts bone building cells that build and fill bone with osteoid during bone modeling
osteoclasts large bone cells that resorb or break down bone matrix during bone modeling
photosynthesis opposite of aerobic respiration
pivot joint that allows a bone to rotate around an axis; i.e. connection between radius and ulna
plane joint that allows only short slipping or gliding movements; i.e. carpals
plantarflexion to point the toes down
prime mover muscle within a group of muscles that accomplishes the primary movement; ie. When bending the elbow, the biceps brachii accomplishes most of the arm's movement.
pronation movement that turns the palm down
rotation circular movement around an axis
saddle type of synovial joint found at the base of each thumb; allows grasping and rotation
short bones with a square-like shape; mostly spongy bone; ex, carpals and tarsals
simple type of fracture where the bone does not penetrate the skin; also called closed
skeletal physiology functions of the skeletal system include: support, mineral storage; hematopoiesis; protection; some movement due to muscle attachment sites
spiral a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart
spongy bone less dense osseous tissue composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space
supination movement that turns the palm up
synergist a muscle that works with and assists the action of a prime mover; ie. The brachialis is the synergist of the biceps brachii.
synovial freely movable joint containing a cavity filled with synovial fluid
tendons fibrous bands that connect bones to muscles
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