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Joints
Anatomy Lab, Week 2
28
Other
Not Applicable
10/13/2009

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Cards

Term

 

 

Articulation

 

 

Definition

 

 

Any joint

 

Term

 

 

Flexion

 

Definition

 

 

Decrease in the angle between two bones at a joint

 

Term

 

 

Extension

Definition

 

Increase in the angle between two bones at a joint

 

Term

 

 

  Abduction

Definition

 

Movement away from the median plane or the midline of the body

 

Term

 

 

Adduction

Definition

 

 

Movement of an extremity toward the median plane

Term

 

 

Tendon

Definition

 

Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

Term

 

 

Ligament

Definition

 

Connective tissue that connects bone to bone

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Scapulohumeral

(shoulder)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Humeroradioulnar

(elbow)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Carpus

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Sacroiliac

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Pelvic (Pubic) Symphysis

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Coxofemoral

(hip)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Femorotibial

(Stifle)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Medial Meniscus

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Lateral Meniscus

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Cranial Cruciate Ligament

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Caudal Cruciate Ligament

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Medial Collateral Ligament

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Lateral Collateral Ligament

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Tarsus

(hock)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Atlanto-occipital joint

Term
[image]
Definition

 

 

Atlanto-axial joint

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Carpus

(knee)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Metacarpophalangeal

(fetlock)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Proximal Interphalangeal

(pastern)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Distal Interphalangeal

(coffin)

Term
[image]
Definition

 

Metatarsophalangeal

(fetlock)

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