Musculoskeletal System Overview

_______ contract and relax to allow specific bones in the skeleton to move.

Muscles.

What allows pivot points so certain parts of the body can flex and extend?

Joints.

Joints are filled with _______ fluid to lubricate movement.

Synovial.

Which part of the musculoskeletal system:

- Ensures the body stays upright and gives a base for muscle attachment;

- Gives the body structure, helps move, and helps protect internal organs.

Bones.

What is the importance of bone marrow?

Produces red blood cells and platelets.

Why do we feel Pain?

Nervous system telling the body to experience discomfort, usually caused by an injury.

How is Pain treated?

- NSAIDs and Analgesics (opioid and nonopioid)

What is Inflammation?

Pain and swelling that occurs in certain areas of the body and may lead to difficulty moving.

How is inflammation treated?

- NSAIDs and Analgesics (opioid and nonopioid)

What is Gout?

Uric acid accumulation in the joints that leads to pain, swelling, and difficulty moving.

How is Gout treated?

- Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors, Antigout meds

What are Muscle spasms?

Sudden, involuntary movement in one or more muscles that is usually painful.

How are muscle spasms treated?

- Muscle relaxants.

What is Osteoporosis?

When the rate of bone breakdown is faster than bone building, leaving holes in the bones.

--> Makes bones more prone to breaks or fractures.

How is Osteoporosis treated?

- Bisphosphonates, Selective Estrogen Receptor Inhibitors (SERMs)