Lec 2-9 Flashcards
The angle between articulating bones decreases in the sagittal plane
flexion
the angle between bones increases in the sagittal plane
extension
vertebral column bends in a lateral direction along the coronal plane
lateral flexion
lateral movement away from the midline of the body
abduction
lateral movement toward to the midline of the body
adduction
continuous movement in a circle
circumduction
rotation of the forearm where the palm is turned posteriorly (down)
pronation
rotation of the forearm where the arm is turned anteriorly (up)
supination
movement of a body part inferiorily
depression
movement of a body part superiorly
elevation
ankle joint movement where superior surface of the foot is brought up
dorsiflexion
ankle movement where the sole is pushed down
plantar flexion
turning sole of foot outward
eversion
turning sole of foot inward
inversion
anterior movement of body part from anatomic position
protraction
posterior movement of body part from anatomic position
retraction
special movement of the thumb across the palm to grasp an object
opposition
opposite of opposition
reposition
moving head left and right
bilateral rotation
Sides for articulation questions
left, right, alternating, bilateral
Relationship between mobility and stability
The more mobile, the less stable. The more stable, the more stable.
Another word for joint
Articulation
Study of joints
Arthrology
Two types of classifying joints
Structural classification, Functional classification
Joints classified by how they’re built
Structural classification
Joints classified by movement
Functional classification
Three functional classifications of joints
Synarthrosis, Amphiarthrosis, Diarthrosis
Functional classification of joint that is not mobile by direct conscious means
Synarthrosis
Functional classification of joint that is slightly mobile
Amphiarthrosis