Chapter 6

Question 0

Adduction

Answer 0

Movement of body part toward the midline.

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement of body away from the midline.

Question 2

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 2

Parts of the skeleton forming the upper limbs, pectoral girdle, lower limbs, and pelvic girdle.

Question 3

Articular cartilage

Answer 3

Hyaline cartilaginous covering over the articulating surface of the bones of synovial joints.

Question 4

Articulation

Answer 4

Joining together of bones at a joint.

Question 5

Axial skeleton

Answer 5

Portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the organs of the head, neck, and trunk.

Question 6

Bursa

Answer 6

Saclike, fluid filled structure, lined with synovial membrane , that occurs near a joint.

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

Conelike movement of a body part, such that the distal end moves in a circle , while the proximal portion remains relatively still.

Question 8

Compact bone

Answer 8

Hard bone consisting of Haversian systems cemented together.

Question 9

Diaphysis

Answer 9

Shaft of a long bone.

Question 10

Diarthrosis

Answer 10

Freely moveable joint

Question 11

Epiphyseal disk

Answer 11

Cartilaginous layer within the epiphysis of a long bone that functions as a growing region.

Question 12

Epiphysis

Answer 12

End segment of a long bone , separated from the diaphysis early in life by an epiphyseal plate.

Question 13

Eversion

Answer 13

Movement of the foot in which the sole is turned outward.

Question 14

Extension

Answer 14

Movement that increases the angle between parts at a joint.

Question 15

Flexion

Answer 15

Bending at a joint so that the angle between bones is decreased.

Question 16

Fontanel

Answer 16

Membranous region located between certain cranial bones in the skull of a fetus or infant.

Question 17

Hematopoietic

Answer 17

Production of blood cells

Question 18

Intervertebral disk

Answer 18

Layer of cartilage located between adjacent vertebrae.

Question 19

Inversion

Answer 19

Movement of the foot in which the sole is turned inward.

Question 20

Joint

Answer 20

Union of two or more bones ; an articulation

Question 21

Ligament

Answer 21

Strong connective tissue that joins bone to bone.

Question 22

Medullary cavity

Answer 22

Within the diaphysis of a long bone , cavity occupied by yellow marrow.

Question 24

Meniscus

Answer 24

Piece of fibrocartilage that separates the surfaces of bones in the knee.

Question 25

Osteoblast

Answer 25

Bone forming cells

Question 26

Osteoclast

Answer 26

Cell that causes the erosion of bone.