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anatomical terminology - bone markings, articulations, cartilage, & muscles Flashcards

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definition of bone

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strong connective tissue containing specialized cells;

contains a mineralized matrix of calcium phosphate & calcium carbonate

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definition of muscle

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contractile organs composed of muscle tissue, blood vessels, nerves, connective tissues & lymphatic vessels

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definition of ligament

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dense band of connective tissue fibres that attaches a bone to another bone

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definition of tendon

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a collagenous band that connects a skeletal muscle to a bone

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definition of cartilage

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connective tissue that is more flexible than bone & protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together

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definition of a joint

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an area where adjacent bones interact with one another

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what is another name for joint?

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articulation

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definition of a joint capsule

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a tough sheath or membrane that encloses a synovial joint

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definition of a synovial membrane

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a layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, & bursae;
secretes synovial fluid

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definition of synovial fluid

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secreted by synovial membrane;

used for joint lubrification, shock absorption, provides nutrients & collects metabolic waste

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definition of fascia

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connective tissue fibres composed of collagen that forms bands beneath the skin;
attaches, stabilizes, encloses, & separates muscles & other internal organs

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what are the different bone types?

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long, short, flat, irregular, & sesamoid bones

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what are long bones?

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bones with a length greater than its width;

consists of a shaft & two epiphyses

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how are long bones stronger than other bones?

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they have a curvature that allows for more stresses to be absorbed

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what are short bones?

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bones that approximately have the same length & width

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short bones are only found where?

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in the ankle & wrist

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what are flat bones?

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bones that are broad, flat, & thin in size

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what are irregular bones?

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bones with complex shapes that cannot be categorizes as long, flat or short bones

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what are sesamoid bones?

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round & flat bones that develop in certain tendons as a result of stress;
may not be fully ossified

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examples of long bones

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femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, metacarpals, metatarsals, phalanges

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examples of short bones

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carpals & tarsals

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examples of flat bones

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scapula, sternum, cranium, pelvis, ribs

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examples of irregular bones

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vertebrae, sacrum, mandible

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examples of sesamoid bone

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patella

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what kinds of bone markings are there?

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depressions, openings, & projections

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types of depression bone markings

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facet, fossa, fovea, groove, & notch

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types of opening bone markings

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canal, fissure, foramen

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types of projection bone markings

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condyle, crest, epicondyle, head, line, malleolus, process, protuberance, spine, trochanter, tubercle, tuberosity

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definition of a facet

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a flat & smooth articular surface

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definition of a fossa

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shallow depression in a bone (often in an articular surface)

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definition of a fovea

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a small pit

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definition of a groove

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a canal between two bony protuberances;

accommodates blood vessels, nerves or tendons

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definition of a notch

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a depression in a bone that improves stabilization

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definition of a canal

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a passage in a bone

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what’s another name for a canal?

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a meatus

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definition of a fissure

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an open slit that houses nerves or blood vessels

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definition of a foramen?

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a round or oval opening in a bone

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definition of a condyle

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a rounded or protruding articular surface

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definition of a crest

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a sharp & elongated bony ridge

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definition of an epicondyle

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a bony protuberance superior to a condyle

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definition of a head

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a prominent rounded surface

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definition of a line

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a small crest

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definition of a malleolus

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a rounded process

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definition of a process

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a bony protuberance

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45
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what’s another name for a process?

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an apophyseal

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definition of a protuberance

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an outgrowth from a bone

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definition of a spine

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a sharp protuberance

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definition of a trochanter

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a very large, blunt, irregular-shaped process

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definition of a tubercle

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a small, rounded process

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definition of a tuberosity

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a rough protuberance

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meaning of abdominal

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the abdomen

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meaning of acromial

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the shoulder

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meaning of antebrachial

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the forearm

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54
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meaning of axillary

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the armpit

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meaning of brachial

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the arm

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meaning of calcaneal

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the heel

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57
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meaning of carpal

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the wrist

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meaning of cephalic

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meaning of cervical

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meaning of coxal

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meaning of digital/phalangeal

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the fingers or toes

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meaning of dorsal

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the back, back of the hand, top of the foot

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meaning of facial

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meaning of femoral

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meaning of fibular

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external aspect of the lower leg

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meaning of frontal

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the forehead

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meaning of gluteal

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the buttocks

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meaning of inguinal

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meaning of lumbar

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the lower back

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meaning of mammary

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the breast

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meaning of nasal

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meaning of occipital

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back of the head

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meaning of orbital

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meaning of oral

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meaning of otic

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meaning of palmar

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inside of the hand

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meaning of pectoral

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meaning of pelvic

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the pelvis

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meaning of popliteal

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back of the knee

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meaning of plantar

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sole of the foot

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meaning of sacral

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the sacrum

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meaning of scapular

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the scapula

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meaning of sternal

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the sternum

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meaning of sural

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meaning of tarsal

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meaning of umbilical

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meaning of vertebral

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meaning of zygomatic

89
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definition of smooth muscle

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non-striated, involuntary muscles found within the walls of internal organs

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definition of chondrocytes

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mature cartilage cells

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definition of hyalin cartilage

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most abundant, recovers the surface of most joints and allows for flexibility, support, reduces friction & absorbs shock

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definition of fibrocartilage

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strongest & most durable type of cartilage to provide extra stability and support to a joint

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definition of elastic cartilage

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helps to maintain shape by providing strength & elasticity

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what are the types of cartilage?

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hyalin cartilage, fibrocartilage, & elastic cartilage

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definition of avascular

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doesn’t receive nutrients from blood supply

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what are fibrous joints?

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joints that allow little to no movement & are stabilized by thick connective tissue

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definition of a suture

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two bones joined by connective tissue found only in the skull & can only be completely an osseous joint

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definition of syndesmosis

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a small gap between the articulating bone with no cartilage

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definition of gomphosis

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a joint between a cone-shaped peg & a socket

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what are the types of joints?

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fibrous, cartilaginous, & synovial joints

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definition of cartilaginous joints

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contains no articular cavity & only allows small amounts of movement

102
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definition of synchondrosis

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bones linked together by hyalin cartilage

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definition of symphysis

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bones united via a fibrocartilaginous disc

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definition of synovial joints

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joints covered in hyalin cartilage & contains an articular cavity filled with synovial fluid

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definition of synarthrosis

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immovable joints

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definition of amphiarthrosis

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slightly moveable joints

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definition of diarthrosis

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freely moveable joints

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definition of articular capsule

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a sleeve-like structure around a synovial joint composed of a fibrous capsule and synovial membrane

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definition of tendon sheaths

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tube-shaped structures found in the surrounding of tendons most at risk of friction & are susceptible to traumatic and chronic injuries

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what is tenosynovitis?

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an injury to a tendon sheath

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what are the types of synovial joints?

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planar, hinge, ball-&-socket, pivot, condyloid, & saddle joints

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definition of planar joints

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allows gliding movements in one plane & don’t allow for angular motion

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definition of hinge joints

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allows movement around one axis of rotation, flexion, & extension

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definition of pivot joints

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allows for rotation along their longitudinal axis & are uniaxial

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definition of condyloid joints

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convex oval-shaped bony projection articulates with an oval-shaped depression or another bone & are biaxial

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definition of saddle joints

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a modified condyloid joint with a greater degree of freedom

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definition of ball & socket joints

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allows for movement in all planes & axes of movement

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definition of a syssacose

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a fake joint consisting of a gliding space between a bone & muscle or two muscles

119
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what are the types of muscles?

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smooth, cardiac, & skeletal

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definition of cardiac muscle

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striated & involuntary muscles found in the heart

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definition of skeletal muscles

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striated & voluntary muscle responsible for maintaining posture, balance, & stability; participates in thermoregulation

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definition of electrical excitability

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ability to respond to an action potential

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definition of contractility

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ability to forcefully contract when stimulated by an action potential

124
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definition of extensibility

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ability to be stretched without damage

125
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definition of elasticity

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ability to recover back to initial length after being contracted or stretched

126
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types of fascia

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superficial & deep fascia

127
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definition of superficial fascia

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connective tissue separating muscle from skin or fat

128
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definition of deep fascia

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layer of connective tissue that covers a group of muscles with similar functions

129
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definition of epimysium

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superficial layer of connective tissue used to recover an individual muscle

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definition of perimysium

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muscle composed of a bundle of muscle fibres & separated bundles from one another

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definition of endomysium

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deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers

132
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how many bones are in the adult human body?

133
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what are the two types of skeleton in the human body?

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the axial & appendicular skeletons

134
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how many bones are in the axial & appendicular skeleton?

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axial: 80 bones
appendicular: 126 bones

135
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what regions of the body make up the axial skeleton?

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the head, neck, & trunk

136
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what regions of the body make up the appendicular skeleton?

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the upper & lower limbs/extremities

137
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what are the 3 characteristics used to name muscles?

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  1. muscle appearance
  2. muscle location
  3. muscle function/action
138
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definition of prime movers/agonist muscles

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main muscles responsible for producing a specific movement of the body

139
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definition of antagonist muscles

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muscles opposing the action fo prime movers

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definition of synergists

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muscles aiding the action of a prime mover

141
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definition of origin

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proximal end of the muscle that remains fixed during muscular contraction

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definition of insertion

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distal end of the muscle that is moveable

143
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what does the term “chondral” mean?

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