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NURS 122 - Musculoskeletal Exam With Accurate Answers
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NURS 122 - Musculoskeletal Exam WithAccurate Answers
what is the functions of the musculoskeletal system?
- support
- movement
- protect the vital organs
- produce the RBC, WBC, and platelets
- stores minerals- calcium and phosphorus
what are the 3 types of muscles?
skeletal, smooth, cardiac
skeletal muscles are attached to bones via.
tendons
joint
A place in the body where two bones come together
- allow the musculoskeletal system to move
fibrous joints
immovable (skull)
cartilaginous joints
slightly movable
, - spine/vertebrae
synovial joints
freely movable joints that contain a fluid-filled joint capsule
Ligaments
Connect bone to bone
- fibrous bands that strengthen the joint and prevent movements in undesirable
directions
Bursa
sac filled with synovial fluid that help muscles and tendons glide over bone
Flexion
bending a joint
extension
Straightening of a joint
abduction
Movement away from the midline of the body
adduction
Movement toward the midline of the body
Pronation
turning the palm downward
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