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52 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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what determines direction and range of motion?
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joint structure
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what are immovable joints called?
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synarthroses
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what interlocks bones and are only found in the skull?
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suture
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what are movable joints, but still very limited?
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amphiarthroses
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bones separated by fibrocartilage
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symphysis
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what are moveable joints called?
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synovial joints
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where are synovial joints located?
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at the end of long bones lined with the synovial membrane
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what do articular cartilages do?
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prevent bones from touching
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what lubricates, absorbs shock and distributes nutrients?
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synovial fluid
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what is a pad of cartilage that cushions joints?
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meniscus
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what is a partial dislocation?
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subluxation
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what do ligaments do?
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support, strengthen and stabalize joints
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what do tendons do?
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attach to muscles to help stabalize joints
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what do bursaes do?
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cushion areas where tendons or ligaments rub
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what are pockets of synovial fluid?
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bursae
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what is it called when an articulating surface is pushed out of position?
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dislocation
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Gliding is known as what type of motion?
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linear motion
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reduces the angle between elements
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flexion
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increases the angle between elements
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extension
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moves away from body
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abduction
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moves toward body
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adduction
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circular motion without rotation
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circumduction
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thumb movement toward fingers or palm (grasping)
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opposition
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when mouth is elevated it is:
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closed
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when mouth is depressed it is:
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open
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what is it called when the ankle is flexed backwards?
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dorsiflexion
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what is it called when the ankle is sickled inward?
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inversion
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what is it called when you point your foot?
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plantar flexion
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when you retract your jaw you are pulling it:
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backwards
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joints that move back and forth
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hinge joints
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joints that only rotate (turning your head left and right)
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pivot joints
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joints that have limited mootion on a flat surface
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gliding joints
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joints that are round and move in a depression (hip sockets)
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ball and socket
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joints that move in two planes
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ellipsoidal joints
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joints that have two faces straddled on each other (finger movements up and down)
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saddle joint
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on the invertebrated disc what is the tough outer layer that attaches the disc to the vertebrae?
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anulus fibrosus
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What part of the invertebrated disc absorbs shock and is elastic?
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nucleous pulposus
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what is also known as the glenohumeral joint?
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shoulder joint
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what allows more motion than any other joint?
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glenohumeral joint
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on the vertebral column:
what does it mean when you do a sit up and bend forward? |
flexion
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on the vertebral column:
when you do a situp and bend backwards what is that called? |
extension
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on the vertebral column:
what way does lateral flexion bend? |
to da side
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what joint on the arm is a stable hinge joint?
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the elbow
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what two joints help stabalize the shoulder?
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acromion and coracoid processes
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the socket of the shoulder joint is known as what?
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glenoid labrum
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on the elbow what has a larger articulation but has very limited movement?
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humeroulnar joint
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on the elbow what is the smaller joint?
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humeroradial
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what is the coxal joint also known as?
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hip joint
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name the 3 ligaments of the hip joint
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iliofemoral (on ilia)
pubofemoral (on pubis) ishiofemoral (on ishium) |
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what joint transfers weight from the femur to the tibia?
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knee joint
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what helps you stand straigh for a long time?
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the meisci of the knee
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what are the ligaments of the knee joint?
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ACL
TCL FCL and the patellar ligament |
