ANAPHY asdaasdasdasdsadasdasxdasdasdasdfasddasdfasf Flashcards
locate on the
lateral or thumb side
when the palm of the
hand is facing forward.
Radius
the longer of the
two forearm bones.
* Located on the medial
or little finger side
of the forearm.
Ulna
These bones
allow the upper
limb to have
exceptionally
free movement
Clavicle –
“collarbone”
Scapula –
“shoulder blade”
collarbone
Clavicle
“shoulder blade
Scapula
knee cap
* Triangular bone located
within a tendon that passes
over the knee.
- Patella
shin bone
Tibia
Long and thin
Fibula
Movement is like two boards joined together by a
hinge.
○ Movement in one direction;
■ Elbow, knees, fingers.
Hinge Joint
When ball-shaped end of one bone fits into the
cup-shaped socket of another
○ Bones can move in many directions
■ Shoulder, hip
Ball and Socket Joint
Allows for rotation around the length of a bone.
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○ Allows only for rotation
■ Head (side to side “no” action
■ Forearm joints (palms) supination/pronation
Pivot Joint
When the surfaces of both articulation bones are
saddle-shaped
○ Concave/Convex
○ Thumbs
○ Wide range of motion
Saddle Joint
Interaction of flat surfaces of articulating bones
○ Limited but complex movement
■ Wrist, ankle
Gliding Joint
Oval-shaped articular surface of one bone fits into the
oval-shaped depression of another
■ Mandible, knuckles
Condyloid Joint
covers the ends of the bones
forming the joints.
Articular Cartilage
