AT-Chapter 3

anterior

front

plane

sagittal, transverse, and frontal

hyaline cartilage

a thin layer of cartilage that covers the end of the bone

Synovial membrane

a tissue that surrounds the diarthrodial joint. Secretes a slippery fluid

Synarthrodial joint

a movable joint that is characterized by bones held together by tough connective tissue

joint capsule

a sleeve like structure that covers a joint

3 major joints

amphiarthrodial, synarthrodial, diarthrodial

fibrous joint

another name for the synarthrodial joint

Epiphysis

area of the long bone where the growth plate is

posterior

back

ligament

bone to bone

proximal

closer

distal

farther away

example of a long bone

femur (thigh), tibia (shin), humerus (upper arm)

scapula

flat bone

movements of the hip joint

flexion, abduction, external rotation, adduction, circumduction, internal rotation, extension

what can the shoulder do

flexion, adbuction, external rotation, adduction, circumduction, internal rotation, extension

what can the knee do

flexion, extension, external rotation, and internal rotation

what can the elbow do

flexion, extension, pronation, and supernation

smooth muscle

found in the walls of hollow organs. contracts organs

Diarthrodial joint

freely movable joint that has a joint capsule

Amphiarthrodial joint

joint of cartilage that links bones together such as where the ribs join the sternum

medial

middle

tendon

muscle to bone

example of irregular bone

pelvis

epidermis

the most superficial layer of your skin

lateral

to the side