6.8-6.10 Anatmoy

pronation

In anatomical position, when the palm is moved to face posteriorly, the movement of the wrist and hand is called ________.

ischial tuberosity

coxal bone feature that supports the body's weight when one is sitting

symphysis

the anterior connection between the two pubic bones is

metacarpals

the bones that form the palms of the hands are the _______________

manubrium

the clavicle articulates with the

acetabulum

the depression that receives the head of the femur is the _____________

tibial tuberosity

the patellar ligament connects the patella to the ___________ _________________ just below the knee joint

adipose tissue

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

clavicle and scapula

pectoral girdle consists of the ________

menisci

fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called _________

ligaments

found in or out of joint capsule, structures that join bone to bone are called ________

patella

glides over the smooth anterior surface between the lateral and medial condyles

bones of the pelvis

includes portions of both axial and appendicular elements

extension and flexion

Typical movements at a hinge joint include

synchondrosis

articulation between the diaphysis and epiphysis in a growing bone

linea aspera

on the posterior aspect of the femur, the ______________ marks the attachment of powerful muscles that adduct the femur

subscapular fossa

most of the anterior surface of the scapula is formed by the

radial notch

ulnar structure involved in articulation at the proximal radio-ulnar joint includes the ________

surgical neck

which structural feature of the humerus is a common fracture sight

radial tuberosity

which structural feature of the upper limb marks the attachment site of the biceps brachii muscle, a flexor of the forearm

carpus

bones of the wrist form the

ball and socket

joint type that can perform rotation movements

sutures

skull bones are joined by tight connections called

gliding

A joint with flattened or slightly curved articulating surfaces is called a ________ joint.

abduction

A movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is

adduction

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

inversion

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed

flexion, elevation of the sole

Dorsiflexion involves ________ at the ankle joint and ________ of the foot.

flexion

Movement in the anterior-posterior plane that decreases the angle between articulating bones is which movement?

circumduction

Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

opposition

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

condylar

Which type of synovial joint is described as an oval articular face nestling within a depression on the opposing surface?

scaphoid

a carpal bone

decrease friction in joint

a function of synovial fluid

syndesmosis

a joint that permits slight movement

bursa

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

hinges

joints between the phalanges are classified as

joint capsule

suture that surrounds a diarthrotic joint is called a ________ ____________

trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna

which two features make up the hinge joint at the elbow