Essay On Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal System A precise perception of the human anatomy is essential for members of the health care team. In order for healthcare professionals to identify problems and treat their clients they must know the human body and how it functions in a healthy state. Because of the complexity of the human body, it is impossible to cover every detail about it in a single discussion. However, this paper will focus on the musculoskeletal system of the body. This discussion will cover the function and purpose of the musculoskeletal system, it’s five major organs (the bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments), changes associated with this system during aging, common disorders, and considerations for nursing assistants. Through understanding these key points of the musculoskeletal system, nursing assistants will better be able to understand the reasons behind the practices of care for this system. The musculoskeletal system has three main parts; the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the connective
Cartilage is connective tissue that is firm but is more flexible than bone. Its function is to absorb shock, keep tubes in the body open, and provide shape for the nose and ears. It is found all over the body in the nose, ears, joints, knees, hips, shoulder, and fingers. It is composed of chondrocyte cells, elastin fibers, and intercellular matrix material. There are many different types of cartilage with different levels of flexibility. Hyaline cartilage is found in joints and on the edge of the ribs and in the nose. Elastic cartilage in found in the ears, the epiglottis, and the Eustachian tubes. Fibrocartilage absorbs shock between the vertebrae and in the joints of the knees, shoulders, and mandible (The Medicine Journal). Cartilage does not contain blood vessels so it takes a long time to heal. Because cartilage is so multifaceted it provides a variety of different holding functions in small needed places in the