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
