Anatomy Joint Skeletal System

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Dorsiflexion involves _____ at the ankle joint and _____ of the foot

-Flexion -Elevation of the sole

Moves a limb away from the midline

Abduction

Moves a limb toward the midline

Adduciton

A movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is termed...

Adduction

pads of ________ are often found around the edges of diarthrotic joints to provide protection for the articular cartilages

Adipose tissue

The special movement of a thumb that allows it to grasp an object and hold onto it is called...

Opposition

What is an example of syncondrosis?

Articulation between the diaphysis and epiphysis in a growing long bone

The _____ ligament of the knee continues its attachment on the anterior surface of the tibia and provides support to the front of the knee

Patellar

The palm is facing front and is rotated back

Pronation

Returns it from opposition

Reposition

Turning around the longitudinal axis; for example,

Rotational

The _____ joint is the most frequently dislocated joint of the body as it provides an excellent demonstration of the principle that stability must be sacrificed to obtain mobility

Shoulder

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called...

Menisci

What is defined as a small packet of connective tissue containing synovial fluid, which reduces friction in a joint and acts as a shock absorber?

Bursa

Moves the limb in a loop

Circumduction

Putting the heel down

Dorsiflexion

Occurs when a structure superiorly and inferiorly

Elevation and depression

Twists the sole of the foot outward

Eversion

Increases the angle of two long bones

Extension

Decreases the angle of two long bones

Flexion

A joint with flattened or slightly curves articulating surfaces is called a ______ joint

Gliding

The joints between the phalanges are classified as...

Hinges

extension beyond anatomical position

Hyperextension

Twists the sole of the foot inward

Inversion

The structure that surrounds a diarthrotic joint is called a...

Joint capsule

The fibular collateral ligament is part of which joint?

Knee

Bending vertebral column to the side

Lateral flexion

Found outside or inside a joint capsule, structures that join bone to bone are called

Ligaments

What is the function of the tibial and fibular collateral ligaments?

Stabilize the joint at full extension

The palm is turned forward

Supination

A joint that permits no movement and is described as an interposition of cartilage plates is called a...

Syncondrosis

What joint permits slight movement?

Syndesmosis

Why is the elbow joint considered to be extremely stable?

The bony surfaces of the humerous and ulna interlock

Pointing the toes

plantar flexion

Moving the thumb away from the palm to grasp

Opposition

The _____ ligaments of the knee cross each other as they attach the tibia to the femur

Cruciate


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