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EMT-Basic Part 2
This deck covers key terms and concepts related to the musculoskeletal system, including bones, muscles, and connective tissues, as well as specific anatomical structures.
musculoskeletal system
system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
musculoskeletal system
system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
skeleton
the bones of the body
muscle
tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
ligament
tissue that connects bone to bone
tendon
tissue that connects muscle to bone
skull
the bony structure of the head
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
musculoskeletal system | system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement |
skeleton | the bones of the body |
muscle | tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part |
ligament | tissue that connects bone to bone |
tendon | tissue that connects muscle to bone |
skull | the bony structure of the head |
cranium | the top, back and sides of the skull |
mandible | the lower jaw bone |
maxillae | the two fused bones forming the upper jaw |
nasal bones | the nose bones |
orbits | the bony structures around the eyes, the eye sockets |
zygomatic arches | form the structure of the cheeks |
vertebrae | the 33 bones of the spinal column |
thorax | the chest |
sternum | breastbone |
manubrium | the superior portion of the sternum |
xiphoid process | inferior portion of the sternum |
pelvis | the basin-shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities |
ilium | the superior and widest portion of the pelvis |
ischium | the lower, posterior portions of the pelvis |
pubis | the medial anterior portion of the pelvis |
acetabulum | the pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint |
femur | the large bone of the thigh |
patella | kneecap |
tibia | the medial and larger bone of the lower leg |