Lecture 7 Assignment Flashcards
The anatomic name for the collar bone is the
clavicle
the primary support for the acromioclavicular joint comes from a very strong ligament called the
coracoclavicular ligament
What is the single bone of the upper arm?
the humerus.
The palm of the hand is formed by five bones, each called a
metacarpal bone
What is the site of attachment for the deltoid muscle?
deltoid tuberosity
Which bone in the lower arm runs parallel to the radius?
the ulna
The bones of the wrist are collectively called
short bones or carpals
In children, a fall onto the tip of the elbow frequently results in a
distal humerus fracture.
The ___ is the fan-like, superior region that forms the largest part of the coxal bone.
ilium
The large opening in the anteroinferior hip bone between the ischium and pubis is the _____ _______________________.
obturator foramen
A common area for fractures of the femur is the_____ _________.
neck of the femur
The most common overuse injury among runners is ____.
Runner’s knee_or patellofemoral syndrome
Which lower leg bone serves primarily as a site for muscle attachments? __.
Fibula
Which tarsal is the heel bone? ___ ____________________
calcaneus
Based on functional classification, what type of joint is found between adjacent vertebrae and has limited mobility? ___ .
Amphiarthrosis
Based on functional classification, all synovial joints are considered what type of joint? _______________________.
Diarthrosis
All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are joined to each other by a fibrous joint called a ____ __________________.
Suture
In the limbs, ___ _________________ decreases the angle between the bones.
flexion
______________________ is moving a limb laterally away from the body.
abduction
In anatomic position, when the palm of the hand faces backward, the forearm is in what kind of position? _____________________________
pronated position
