muscular skeletal system

The Muscular Skeletal System 

Recap

COPD and ….. 

3 things i learnt from this video

steroids

Can control inflammation in airways 

Eases wheezing and chest tightness

Usually prescribed for 8 weeks

Mental health

Physical activity will help 

Anxiety and depression is more common

Recommends seeing counsellor

Pulmonary rehabilitation 

6 minute walk test - how stats are affected 

treatments

Inhalers, medications, surgeries, lung transplants 

Name the bone game - https://askabiologist.asu.edu/skeleton-viewer-game/play.html

Type of bone

Physical description 

Examples of this type of bone

function

Long bones

Longer than wide 

Joint formed at each end

femur

Movement and physical support (weight)

Short bones

As long as they are wide 

‘Cubed’ shaped

carpals/tarsals

Little movement more support

Flat bones

Thin

Broad surfaces for muscle attachment

Cranium

Sternum

ribs

Protects internal organs 

Irregular bones

Varies in shape

Attaches to tendons 

Sesamoid bones= round

patella

Protects organs 

Fibrous joint - bones are joined by fibrous tissue. They don’t move. Found in the skull. 

Cartilaginous joint - bones are joined by cartilage. They have…