Locomotor System
1976; Palgrave Macmillan; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/978-1-349-06486-1_2
Autores Tópico(s)Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
ResumoThe skeleton consists of a large number of semi-rigid pieces of bone or cartilage connected by joints. The skeleton, joints and associated muscles form a locomotor apparatus which can be used either to move the whole or parts of the body in relation to its surroundings, or to exert pressure or tension on external objects or internal organs. The shape and relative position of the various parts of the skeleton determine the general form of the body but details of contour are mainly determined by the musculature and subcutaneous fat. The changes in relative position of the different parts of the body depend on movements at joints and such movements often involve more than one joint. Movements at different joints, however, can be employed to produce a similar displacement, for example, the palm of the hand can be turned to face backwards by rotation either in the forearm or at the shoulder joint.KeywordsBiceps BrachiiProximal PhalanxCostal CartilageMetacarpal BoneMetatarsal BoneThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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