Chapter 8: Naming the joints Flashcards
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temporomandibular joint
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where the mandible articulates to the temporal bone. Combination plane and ellipsoid joint.
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glenohumeral joint
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the shoulder joint. The rounded head of the humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. Ball and socket. Less stable than the hip joint.
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roatator cuff
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the four muscles of the shoulder
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cubital joint
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the elbow joint that is a compound hinge joint consisting of the humeroulnar joint and the humeroradial joint.
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coxal joint
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the hip joint. Ball and socket joint. The femoral head articulates with the very deep acetabulum of the hip.
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