Anatomy: Chapter 8 Quiz
ellipsoid joint
allows free rotation
hinge
convex cylinder in concave depression of other bones
articular cartilage
covers the ends of bones in synovial joints
examples of a synovial hinge joint
elbow and knee
movement: bowing the head
example of flexion
acetabulofemoral joint
hip joint
medial meniscus
knee joint
ankle mortise
made up of the talus, tibia, and fibula
glenohumeral joint
most commonly dislocated joint
acetabular Joint
part of the hip joint
glenoid labrum
part of the shoulder joint
anterior cruciate ligament
prevents anterior displacement of the tibia
supination
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly (up)
pronation
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly (down)
passive range of motion
the amount of motion at a joint when moved by an outside force
in a syndesmosis
the bones are held together by interosseous membranes
synovial joint
the most moveable joint
active range of motion
the range of motion that can be accomplished at a joint by muscular contraction
metacarpophalangeal joint
Connects metacarpals to the proximal phalanges
fibrous joint
a joint that has no joint cavity and exhibits little to no movement
circumduction
a movement through 360 degrees that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
joint (articulation)
a place where two or more bones come together
pivot
bony process within bony and/or ligament ring
plane
two flat bone surfaces
cartilaginous joints
unite two bones by means of fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage
