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
