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Frage | Antworten |
What is the function of the skeleton? | 1. Provides framwork 2. Allow us to move |
What is articulation? | Where bones meet in such a way that they are able to move relative to one another |
Describe the structure of a bone | |
Describe the microscopic structure of a bone | |
What is cartilage? | Like bone, it is also connective tissue & contains fibres made of collagen. These fibres are embedded in a complex called chondrin |
What are the 3 types of cartilage? | 1. Hyaline 2. Elastic 3. Fibrocartilage |
There are 2 sets of bones in the skeleton, what are they? | Axial and Appendicular skeleton |
Where on the body do these parts lie? | |
What is a joint? | The site at which two or more bones come together |
What are the 3 types of joints? | 1. Fibrous/Fixed/Immovalbe 2. Cartilaginous/Slightly moveable 3. Synovial/Freely movable |
What are the 6 types of synovial joints? | 1. Ball & Socket 2. Pivot 3. Hinge 4. Gliding/Plane 5. Saddle 6. Condyloid |
Describe the structure of a synovial joint | |
What is flexion? | Bending, which decreases the angle between articulating bones |
What is extension? | Straightening, increases the angle between articulating bones |
What is abduction? | Movement away from the midle of the body |
What is adduction? | Movement towards the midline of the body |
What is rotation? | The movement of a bone along its axis e.g. rotation of the humerus |
What is osteoporosis? | The loss of bone mass which impairs normal functioning. Calcium, vitamin D and excerise all prevent and treat the illness |
What is osteoarthritis? | The gradual change in the joints over time. Bone cartilage deteriorates so bones have little protection. No known cure but medication, physiotherapy or surgery is used as treatment |
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