8 Movement&Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Freely movable joint at the elbow; joint formed by the distal finger bones
A
Hinge Joint
2
Q
Joint formed by the acetabulum and the head of the femur; the type of joint formed by the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity
A
Ball and Socket Joint
3
Q
The type of joint that connects the frontal and parietal bones; example of an immovable joint
A
Suture
4
Q
Small sacs of synovial fluid that ease movement at the joint
A
Bursae
5
Q
The symphysis pubis and the intervertebral discs for example
A
Slightly Moveable Joints
6
Q
Turning the forearm so that the palm is facing the sky
A
Supination
7
Q
Tough strands of connective tissue that connect bone to bone
A
Ligament
8
Q
Turning the forearm so that the hand is facing downward
A
Pronation
