Applied anatomy Flashcards
What are the jobs of the skeletal system
Support Protects the vital organs Mineral storage Movement Structural shape Blood cell production
What is a synovial joint
The most common type of joint
Define joint
Place where two or more bones meet
Define synovial joint
Type of joint commonly food in limbs; contains a synovial membrane that produces a synovial flui
Define cartilage
Covers ends of bones providing a smooth, friction free surface
Define capsule
Tough fibrous tissue surrounds synovial joints, usually supported by ligaments
Define discolation
When the bones of a joint separate from their normal position
Define Burase
Fluid filled bag that helps reduce friction in a joint
Define tendon
Attached muscles to bones
What type of joint is a elbow joint
Hinge
What type of joint is a shoulder
Ball and socket
What type of joint is a hip joint
Ball and socket
What type of joint is a knee joint
Hinge joint
Which two bones form the knee
Femur and tibia
How is the hip formed
Between the femur and pelvis
How is the shoulder formed
Humerus and scapula
Define a hinge joint
Joint that allows feel ion and extension
Define flexion
Movement where angle between the angle of bones decrease
Definie extension
Move,net where ankle between bones increase
Define vertebrate
Bones that form the spine or backbone
What forms the elbow
Humerus and radius
Define abduction
Movement movement where limbs are moved away from the body
Define adduction
Movement where limbs are moved back towards the body
Define rotation
Turning the limb along its long axis
How is the ankle joint formed
The tibia and fibula
Define plantar flexion
Movement at ankle where the toes are pointed towards the ground
Define dorsiflexion
Movement at ankle where the toes are pulled up towards the knee
