Hart-The Musculoskeletal System Ch 15 and Related Care Review

The musculoskeletal system is responsible for which of the following functions?

• Providing structure, support, and enabling movement of the body

• Regulating hormones and metabolism

• Transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body

• Producing digestive enzymes for food breakdown

Define the following term: bones

• Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton, protects organs, and allows the body to move.

• Flexible tissue that connects muscles to bones and helps in movement.

• Soft tissue that stores fat and produces blood cells.

• A type of fluid that circulates nutrients and oxygen throughout the body.

Define the following term: hematopoiesis

• The production of blood cells.

• The breakdown of glucose.

• The process of bone formation.

• The removal of waste products from the blood.

Define the following term: joint

• The place at which two bones meet.

• A type of muscle found in the heart.

• A fluid that lubricates the eye.

• A nerve ending in the skin.

Define the following term: synovial joints

• A type of joint that allows movement; it is surrounded by a cavity, called a bursa, that is filled with synovial fluid.

• A type of joint that is immovable and found in the skull.

• A type of joint that is only found in the vertebral column and allows slight movement.

• A type of joint that connects bones with cartilage and allows limited movement.

The musculoskeletal system is composed of which of the following structures and what is its main function?

• Bones, muscles, and joints; provides support, movement, and protection for the body.

• Heart, lungs, and blood vessels; circulates blood and oxygen.

• Skin, hair, and nails; protects the body from external damage.

• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves; controls body functions.

Define the term: cartilaginous joint.

• a type of joint that does not have a joint cavity and is only slightly movable (e.g., the joints between vertebrae).

• a joint that is freely movable and contains a synovial cavity.

• a type of joint that is completely immovable, such as the sutures in the skull.

• a joint that is formed by the fusion of two bones, resulting in a single structure.

Define the term: fibrous joint.

• a joint that does not allow movement (e.g., joints between cranial bones).

• a joint that allows free movement in all directions (e.g., shoulder joint).

• a joint that is filled with synovial fluid (e.g., knee joint).

• a joint that is formed by cartilage (e.g., intervertebral discs).

Define the term 'muscle'.

• group of tissue that provides movement of body parts, protection of organs, and creation of heat.

• a type of bone that supports the body structure.

• a fluid that circulates nutrients and oxygen in the body.

• an organ that filters waste from the blood.

Define the term 'fascia'.

• a tough, sheet-like connective tissue that covers muscles.

• a type of nerve cell found in the brain.

• a fluid-filled sac that cushions joints.

• a type of bone found in the human skull.