Bones, muscles and joints Flashcards
Sterno-clavicular
clavicle and sternum
Metocarpo-phalangeal
metacarpals and phalanges
glenohumeral
humerus and scapula (glenoid fossa)
posterior
towards the back of the body
humero-radial
humerus and radius
radio-ulnar
radius and ulna
pubis symphysis
between pelvic bones
inferior
away from head / lower part of a structure
superior
towards the head / upper part of the structure
transverse tarsal
between proximal and distal tarsal bones
humero-ulnar
humerus and ulna
iliofemoral
ilium and femur
inter tarsal
between tarsals
intervertebral
between vertebrae (facet joints)
tibio-femoral
tibia and femur
talocrural
fibula and tibia (talus)
sacroiliac
sacrum and ilium
lumbo- sacral (#)
5
acromio-clavicular
clavicle and scapula
medial
nearer to the midline
lateral
further from the midline
deep
away from the surface of the body
distal
further from the body
superficial
toward the surface of the body
anterior
towards the front of the body
supine
lying on back
long bone
levers (femur and humerus)
prone
lying on back
spinal column (number)
26
short bone
shock absorbers
proximal
closer to body
irregular bone
special function (facial bones)
sesamoid bone
changes pressure / friction (patella)
flat bone
protects organs (skull)
skull (#)
22
vetebra (#)
24
ribs
24
pectoral girdle
scapula and clavicle
upper limb
humerus, radius, ulna, carpals (lunate and scaphoid), metacarpals, phalanges