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Fitness and Anatomy
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12/14/2010

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Term
Long Bones
Definition
thigh, lower leg, upper arm and lower arm
Term

Short Bones

 

 

Definition
wrist and ankle
Term
Flat Bones
Definition

skull, shoulders, ribs, pelvic bones

  • covers soft body parts
Term
Irregular shaped bones
Definition
Vertebrae and Knee cap
Term
Parts of a long bone
Definition

diaphysis

medullary

epiphyses

articular catrilage

periosteum

endosteum

epiphysical

 

Term
medullary
Definition

cavity-

hollow area inside diaphysis contains doft yelow marrow

Term
epiphyses
Definition

end of bone

made of spongy or cancellous bone

red bone marrow fill small spaces in cancellous bone

Term
articulare cartilage
Definition
thin layer of cartilage that covers epiphyses
Term
periosteum
Definition
strong fibrous membrane that covers bone except  @ joint surfaces
Term
endosteum
Definition
firbous membrane that lines the medollary cavity
Term
epiphysical plate
Definition
  •  helps doctors determine how much bone growth is left in children.
  • as bone grows it becomes ossified from small ceters in ends of bones
Term
epiphyses
Definition
small centers of bones
Term
diaphysis
Definition
center of bone
Term
axial skeleton
Definition
consists of skull, throax, vertebrae column
Term
appendicular skeleton bones
Definition
shoulders, upper extremities, hips and lower extremities
Term
How many bones does a normal skeleton have?
Definition
206
Term
compact bone
Definition
dense hard bone located near surface of bone
Term
spongy bone
Definition
found on inner cacellous bone
Term
spongy bone
Definition
consists of network of thinstands of bone and space are filled with bone marrow
Term
How many bones does the appendicular skeleton have?
Definition
126 bones
Term
Humerus
Definition
upper arm
Term
ulna
Definition
medial lower arm  bone
Term
radius
Definition
lateral lower arm bone that lines up with thumb
Term
Olecranon
Definition
process-elbow(end of ulna)
Term
Carpals
Definition
eight wrist bones(two rows of four bones)
Term
phalanges
Definition
three phalanges for each fingerm two for each thumb
Term
Pelvic Gurdle
Definition

commonly known as the hip bone

supports the trunk of the body.

Term
pelvic cavity
Definition

contains several organs: the sigmoid organs, the rectum, the bladderm, the female reproductive oragns and other soft organs

Legs are attached to the pelvis

Term
How many bones are fused to the pelvis?
Definition
3
Term
Ilium
Definition
uppermost and largest portion of the pelvis
Term
Ischium
Definition
the back portion or the part you sit on
Term
pubis
Definition
the two halves that are fused to form the circular pelvic gurdle
Term
How many bones does the leg and foot have total?
Definition
30
Term
Femur
Definition
thigh bone
Term
acetabulum
Definition
thigh bone fits in this socket
Term
patella
Definition
  • knee cap
  • a small flat bone
Term
Tibia
Definition
the shin bone
Term
Fibula
Definition

the two longer leg bones

thin bone hidden under the leg muscle

Term
Tarsals
Definition
sevenshort bones that form the ankle
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
is the largest and known as the heel bone
Term
Crests
Definition
rounded, sharp, anrrow or large ridged projections found on bones
Term
condyle
Definition

rounded process at the end of a bone that forms

an articulation or joining functions

Term
tubercle
Definition
small rounded elevation from a bone
Term
tubersoity
Definition
larger version of a tubercle
Term
trochanter
Definition
a large projection
Term
sinus
Definition
bone cavity
Term
foramen
Definition

opening for blood vessels and nerves

 to pass through

Term
fissure
Definition
a narrow slit between two bones
Term
fossa
Definition
a depression in a bone surface
Term
suture
Definition
line that joins immovable bones
Term
fontanelle
Definition
soft spot of skull bone that hasnt ossified in infants
Term
Are bones hard and dry?
Definition

Bones are composed of 50%water

and 50% solid matter

Term
How are bone diseases classified?
Definition

Infections

Vitamen, mineral and or hormonal deficiencies

Neoplasms of the bone

secondary bone disease

fractures

cogenital disorders

Term
Simple Fracture
Definition

bone is broken, but doesnt protrude through skin.

The neigboring muscles and tissues are not damaged

Term
Compound Fracture
Definition

Bone that comes through the skin,

and there is considerable damage to other tisue

Term
Complete fracture
Definition
bone is completly broken and two broken ends are seperated from each other
Term
Incomplete fracture
Definition
break in bone is more like a crack that doesnt extend completly acrossed
Term
Pathological Fracture
Definition

bone is broken because of bone disease

not trauma

Term
Colles' fracture
Definition
bone is splintered or cushed
Term
Comminuted fracture
Definition
bone is partially broken partially bent on the opposite side
Term
Impacted Fracture
Definition
one fragment is driven firmly into other fragment
Term
What are the symptoms of a fracture?
Definition
  • swollen, brusied and or deformed areas
  • intense pain
  • inability to move injured part
Term
What are the treatments of fractures?
Definition

Reduction: restoring bone to normal pos.

Closed reduction: manipulatin bone back to normal pos without surgery

Open Reduction: restoring bone to normal pos through surgery

Term
Corticosteroids
Definition
major anti inflammatory durgs used for bone and joint disorders
Term
Joint
Definition
  • point of contact between two bones
  • also known as a articulation
Term

Diarthrotic Joints

 

Definition
  • allow wide variety of movement, ranging in many directions
  • composed of  a joint capsule, layer of articular cartilage and a synovial membrane
Term
Ligament
Definition
made of strong fibrous connective tissue that lines the joint capsule
Term

Ball and Socket Joints

 

Definition

ball shaped head of one bone

fits into the concave socket of another

ex: hips and shoulders

Term
Hinge Joints
Definition

alllow movemet in only two directions

ex: knee and finger joints

Term
Pivot Joints
Definition

small projections of one bone that pivot in an arch of another bone

ex: first vertebrae in neck which allows the head to rotate

Term
Saddel joints
Definition
exists only between metacarpal bone of each thumb and carpal bone of the wrist
Term
Gliding joints
Definition
least movable
Term
Condyloid joints
Definition

allow to slip into an elliptical socket.

allow a rotating movemend

Term
Amphiarthrotic joints
Definition

can perform a limited amount of movement.

Cartilage connects the joined bones

ex: veterbrae of spinal column and pubis

Term
Synarthrotic Joints
Definition

dont have a joint cavity and are immovable.

tissue  grows between adjoining bones.

ex:bones of the skull

Term
Flexion
Definition
act of bending or condition of being bent
Term
Extension
Definition

return from flexion

returns body back to anatomical pos

Term
Abduction
Definition

moving bone away from the midline of the body.

ex: moving arms straight out

Term
Adduction
Definition

opposite of abduction.

Bringing arms back to side is example of adduction

Term
Rotation
Definition

pivoting or moving a bone upon own axis.

ex: turning head from side to side

Term
Lateral Rotation
Definition
rotation outward away from midline
Term
Medial rotation
Definition
rotation inward toward midline
Term
Supination
Definition
rotates forearm to bring palms forward
Term
pronation
Definition
rotates the forearm to bring palms backward
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
bends limb upward
Term
Plantar flexion
Definition
bends limb downward
Term
Arthritis
Definition
  • most common joint disease
  • means inflammation of a joint
  • great amt of pain and inflammation
  • persistent pain and stiffness
  • one or more joints swollen
  • experience in back, neck, hip and joints
  • in arms, hands, feet and legs

 

Term
Rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
  • Most serious and crippling form
  • affects more and more joints as time passes
  • cause is unknown
  • no cure
  • anti-inflammatory drugs are perscribed
  • symptoms are listlessness, loss of appetite, feeling of being ill, weight loss and muscual pain
  • joints become swollen, tender to touch and paiful to move
Term
Osteoarthritis
Definition
  • occurs because of wear and tear on joints
  • affect older population
  • causes the articular cartilage to crack and flake
  • underlying bone becomes thick and distorted.
  • movement becomes painful from lack of use
  • symptoms: pain, swelling and stiffness in the joint area, knobby looking joints
Term
Bunion
Definition
  • abnormal swelling of a joint between big toe and first metatarsal bone
  • symptoms are pain in joint between big toe and joint area, bony protrusion from outside of toe
Term
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Definition

causeed by tissues that swell and compress the median nerve as it runs between the liagment and the bones and tendons of the wrist

  • symptoms are, tingling and numbness of part of the hand, pain that shoot up the wrist, numbness of the thumb and one or more fingers
Term
Dislocation
Definition

occurs when bones that should be in contact are torn apart so that the hoint no longer functions

  • symptoms are misshaped joint, extreme pain in joint area and joint becomes swollen, discolored and immovable
Term
Fracture-dislocation
Definition
fracture of a bone near a joint involving a disclocation of a joint
Term
Tendons
Definition
strong, narrow cords of fibrous tissue that attach the muscle to the bones
Term
Aponeurosis
Definition
tendon that attaches muscles to  bones or functions as fascia to bind muscles together
Term
Achilles tendon
Definition

also known as tendon calcaneus

stretches down the calf to the heel and the hamstrings

Term
Bursae
Definition
fluid filled sac that lie between some tendons and underlying bones
Term
synovial membrane
Definition
secretes synovial fluid which fills the bursa
Term
Smooth Muscles
Definition

move internal organs, such as digestive tract, blood vessels and secretory ducts.

Cant consciously control these muscles

Term
Cardiac Muscle
Definition

also known as the myocardium, forms most of the walls of the heart.

have cross strations or stripes

Term
Skeletal Muscle
Definition

described as striated muscle, because of the dark and light bands in the muscle fibers which create a striped appearance

movements can be controlled

Term
What are the skeletal muscles attachments?
Definition
  • Point where the muscle attaches to the stationary bone is called the origin of that muscle
  • The point of junction of the muscle to the bone that moves is called the insertion of the muscle
Term
Upper arm
Definition
biceps brachii
Term
back portion of upper arm
Definition
triceps brachii
Term
deltoid
Definition
shoulder and upper arm
Term
latussimus dorsi
Definition
originates over lower back
Term
pectoralis major
Definition
upper chest
Term
internal oblique
Definition
middle layer of abdominal wall
Term
transversus abdominis
Definition
inner most layer of ab wall
Term
rectus abdominis
Definition
runs down the midline of the ab from the throax to the pubis
Term
iliopasoas
Definition
originates deep within the pelvis and lower vertebrae to the femur and hip joint
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
forms outer contour and much of the buttock
Term
adductor muscles
Definition
on inner or medial side of the thigh
Term

quadriceps femoris

Definition
upper thigh muscle group
Term

tibialis anterior

Definition
front surface of the leg
Term

gastrocnemius

Definition
primary calf muscle
Term

peroneus group

Definition
found along the sides of the lower leg
Term

creatine phosphate

Definition

secondar energy source to ATP

created from glucose

Term
Pulled muscle
Definition

slang term for muscle strain.

3 diagnostic degrees

when the tendon tears the muscle contracts and may become swollen b/c of internal bleeding

Term
Severed Tendon
Definition

when tendon is severed the muscle which its attached too contracts. When the muscle contracts the tendon snaps away.

Surgery is required

Term
Hernia
Definition
rupture and abnormal protrusion of an organ through its containing muscular wall
Term

Epigastric hernia

Definition
occurs in the central ab muscle
Term

Paraumbilical hernia

Definition
occurs in the ab wallnear the navel
Term

Inguinal hernia

Definition
occurs in the groin area
Term

Femoral hernia

Definition
occurs in a similuar but slightly lower area than the inguinal hernia
Term

Hiatal hernia

Definition
occurs in the diaphragm
Term

Incisional hernia

Definition
results from ab surgery
Term

herniorrhaphy

Definition
surgical repair of a hernia
Term
Cranial bone
Definition
encases the brain
Term
vertebrae
Definition
encases the spinal cord
Term
What are the three layers of tissue, known as the meniges form the inner cover of the brain?
Definition

Dura matter

arachnoid

pia mater

Term
What are the four major sections of the brain?
Definition

cerebrum

 

 

diencephalon,

 

which includes the hpothalamus  and the thalamus

cerebellum

 

brain stem,

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