Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
1
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articulation
A
place of union between two or more bones; also called joint
2
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hematopoiesis
A
production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow
3
Q
ligaments
A
connective tissue that surrounds the joint capsule to bind bones to other bones
4
Q
tendons
A
connective tissue that binds muscle to bone on either side of a joint
5
Q
adduction
A
moves closer to the midline
6
Q
abduction
A
moves away from the midline
7
Q
flexion
A
decreases the angle of a joint
8
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extension
A
increases the angle of a joint
9
Q
rotation
A
moves a bone around its own axis
10
Q
pronation
A
turns the palm downward
11
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supination
A
turns the palm upward
12
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inversion
A
moves the sole of the foot inward
13
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eversion
A
moves the sole of the foot outward
14
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dorsiflexion
A
elevates the foot
15
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plantar flexion
A
lowers the foot (points the toes)
