Physiology Overview Quiz

Physiology Overview

• Physiology studies the functions of the human body.
• Key systems include the musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems.

Musculoskeletal System

• Muscular System Properties:
  • Contractility
  • Excitability
  • Extensibility
  • Elasticity
  • Adaptability
• Skeletal Muscle Support: Bones, tendons, ligaments provide structure and support for muscles.
• Muscle Types: Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles, each with unique functions and structures.
• Muscle Fibers: Individual muscle cells responsible for contraction.
• Joint Types: Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints. Understand their properties and function.
• Synovial Joint Structure: Describing the specific structures within synovial joints.

Anatomical Planes

• Saggital, Frontal, and Horizontal Planes: Planes for understanding body part perspectives and locations.

Upper Limb Anatomy

• Hand, wrist, and upper limb anatomy including functions of specific muscle groups
• Motor and Sensory Organs: Understanding motor and sensory organs within the upper limb.

Upper Limb Movement

• Types of Muscle Movement: Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation (describes how body parts move in space)

Threshold Limits

• Threshold Limits: Describing the point where stimulus triggers a response.

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

• Causes and Factors: Understanding risk factors, repetitive strain, and specific overuse related problems.
• Common MSDs: Carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion cysts. Example problems causing MSDs and treatments
• Ergonomic Risk Factors: Poor workstation setup, improper postures or repetition.
• Individual Risk Factors: Pre-existing conditions, strength, flexibility or even personality types (e.g. working characteristics)

Ergonomics

• Human Factors in Ergonomics: Subfields like anthropometry, biomechanics, environmental psychology, applied physiology, and social psychology for understanding human behavior within the workplace, incorporating different levels.
• Biomechanics: Principles of motion, forces, and their effects to understand interactions and human movement and work.
• Methods of Risk Assessment: RULA, REBA, OCRA, EMG (electromyography) methods for identifying hazards and risks.
• Physical Ergonomics: Focusing on the physical aspects of work and the environment.
• Cognitive Ergonomics: Concentrates on cognitive mental aspects.
• Anatomy Application (Microscopic vs. Macroscopic): Understanding body structure at both large (macro) and small (micro) levels.
• Key Aspects of Ergonomics Related to Anatomy: Integrating the knowledge for ergonomics

EMG (Electromyography)

• EMG-Why we use it?: Technique used to measure muscle activity and its application.
• EMG Applications: Assessing muscle function, identifying sources of muscle strain, and evaluating the efficiency of treatments

Biomechanics, Human Physiology, and Work Physiology

• Definition of these disciplines: Brief definition and areas of focus.

Nervous System

• Nervous System Components: All about how the nervous system is organised and functions related to ergonomics

Circulatory System and Ergonomics

• Circulatory System impact on Ergonomics: Focus on how circulation relates to work demands, such as prolonged standing or heavy lifting

Respiratory System and Ergonomics

• Respiratory Implications for Ergonomic Practices: Linking respiratory health issues with workplace design.

Prevention and Treatment of MSDs

• Ergonomic Prevention Methods: Strategies for preventing musculoskeletal disorders.
• Treatment Options: Detail the different methods for treating MSDs.

Ligaments and Tendons

• Function and Roles: Detail their primary functions.

Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of physiology, focusing on the functions of the human body and key systems such as musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems. This quiz covers essential properties of muscles, types of joints, and anatomical planes.