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Musculoskeletal Sys
Term | Definition |
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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 |