NURS 1014: Musculo-skeletal System Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Updat
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Bone
hard, rigid, and very dense. Its cells are continually turning over and
remodeling.
Joints
is the place of union of two or more bones. Joints are the functional units
of the musculo-skeletal system because they enable the mobility needed
for activities of daily living (ADLs).
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NURS 1014: Musculo-skeletal System
Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Update
Bone
hard, rigid, and very dense. Its cells are continually turning over and
remodeling.
Joints
is the place of union of two or more bones. Joints are the functional units
of the musculo-skeletal system because they enable the mobility needed
for activities of daily living (ADLs).
Non synovial joints
the bones are united by fibrous tissue or cartilage and are immovable.
Synovial joints
are freely movable because the bones are separated from each other and
enclosed in a joint cavity: are freely movable because the bones are
separated from each other and enclosed in a joint cavity.
Cartilage
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avascular, receiving nourishment from synovial fluid that circulates during
joint movement.
Ligament
fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen
the joint and help prevent movement in undesirable directi ons.
Bursa
enclosed sac filled with viscous synovial fluid, much like a joint. Bursae are
located in areas of potential friction.
Muscles
When they contract, they produce movement. Muscles are of three types:
(a) skeletal, (b) smooth, and (c) cardiac.
Skeletal Muscles
is composed of bundles of muscle fibers (fasciculi).
Temporomandibular joint
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the articulation of the mandible and the temporal bone. You can feel it in
the depression anterior to the tragus o f the ear. The temporomandibular
joint enables jaw function for speaking and chewing.
Vertebrae
33 connecting bones stacked in a vertical column.
Glenohumeral joint
the articulation of the humerus with the glenoid fossa of the sca pula. Its
ball-and-socket action allows great mobility of the arm in many axes. The
joint is enclosed by a group of four powerful muscles and tendons that
support and stabilize it.
Subacromial bursa
helps during abduction of the arm so that th e greater tubercle of the
humerus moves easily under the acromion process of the scapula.
Rotator cuff
The joint is enclosed by a group of four powerful muscles and tendons that
support and stabilize it
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Radiocarpal joint
is the articulation of the radius (on the thumb side) and a row of carpal
bones.
Midcarpal joint
is the articulation between two parallel rows of carpal bones.
Hip joint
The hip joint is the articulation between the ac etabulum and the head of
the femur.
Knee joint
The knee joint is the articulation of three bones —(a) the femur, (b) the
tibia, and (c) the patella (kneecap)—in one common articular cavity.
Suprapatellar pouch
that extends up as much as 6 cm behind the quadriceps muscle. Two
wedge-shaped cartilages, the medial and lateral menisci, cushion the tibia
and femur.
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