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The Joints & muscles Ch 7
The joints of the body classifications rotations Ch 7
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09/06/2010

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Term
this joint allows movement in one direction ex elbow & knee
Definition
hinge joint
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this joint allows rotation around the length of the bone; one end must be depressed one rounded ex. cervical vertebrae, radius ulna
Definition
pivot joint
Term
this joint allows movement in many different directions around a central socket ex hip & shoulder
Definition
ball & socket
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joint in which bone surfaces glide over one another
Definition
gliding joints
Term
this is the easiest type of joint to dislocate
Definition
ball & socket
Term
this joint allows movement in two directions
Definition
condyloid
Term
this joint is similar to the condyloid joint but is deeper in articulation
Definition
saddle joint
Term
this movement decreases the angle between two bones flexion
Definition
Term
this movement increases the angle between two bones
Definition
extension
Term
this movement is away from the midline
Definition
abduction
Term
this movement is toward the midline
Definition
adduction
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this movement is the act of turning the palm upward
Definition
supination
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this movement is the act of turning the palm foward
Definition
pronation
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the bones in this type of joints are held together by fibrous connective tissue
Definition
fibrous joints
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the bones in this type of joints are connected by cartilage
Definition
cartilaginous joints
Term
give an example of a fibrous joint
Definition
the sutures in the head
Term
fibrous joints are _______and called synarthrosis joints
Definition
immovable
Term
cartilaginous joints are slightly movable & called
Definition
amphiarthrosis joints
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the bones in this type of joints have patential space between them called a joint cavity
Definition
synovial joints
Term
_____fluid is in the joint cavities
Definition
synovial
Term
synovial joints are freely movable & called
Definition
diarthrosis
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bones in freely movable joints are held together by
Definition
ligaments
Term
near some joints are small sacs called____that are filled with synovial fluid
Definition
bursae
Term
inflammation of the bursa is called
Definition
bursitis
Term
the pubic symphysis & the joints between the vertebral bodies are_____
Definition
cartilaginous, slightly movable, amphiarthrosis
Term
bending the fingers to close the hand is____
Definition
flexion
Term
a straightening motion that increases the angle between bones ex straightening the fingers to open the hand
Definition
extension
Term
a movement away from the midline ex moving the arm straight out to the side
Definition
abduction
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this is the movement toward the midline ex bringing the arm back to its original position beside the body
Definition
adduction
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refers to a twisting or turning of a bone on its own axis as in turning the head side to side
Definition
rotation
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the act of turning the palm up or forward
Definition
supination
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the act of turning the palm down or backward
Definition
pronation
Term
is the act of turning the sole inward so that it faces the opposite foot
Definition
inversion
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is the act of turning the sole outward away from the body
Definition
eversion
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the foot is bent upward at the ankle; narrowing the angle between the leg & the top of the foot
Definition
dorsiflexion
Term
the toes point downward ex toe dancing
Definition
plantarflexion
Term
wrenching of a joint with a rupture or tearing of the ligaments
Definition
sprain
Term
inflammation of the joints
Definition
arthritis
Term
in rheumatoid arthritis the articulation cartilage is gradually _____and ultimately becomes useless
Definition
destroyed
Term
_____is the derangement in the parts of a joint
Definition
dislocation
Term
The ____is a deep socket that holds the head of the femur to form the hip joint
Definition
acetabulum
Term
The ability of the muscle to shorten is termed
Definition
contraction
Term
The more movable attachment point of muscle is called the
Definition
insertion
Term
Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system

A skeletal movement
B Heat generation
C Posture
D Body Cooling through evaporation
Definition
D body cooling through evaporation
Term
The medial bony prominence of the proximal end of the femur is called
Definition
lesser trochanter
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