Anatomy Joint Skeletal System
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
