Skeletal Anatomy

Question 1

Axial Skeleton

Answer 1

The portion of the skeleton consisting of the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum.

Question 2

Anatomical position

Answer 2

Person stands with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

Question 3

appendicular skeleton

Answer 3

The portion of the skeleton consisting of the upper and lower limbs, the pelvic girdle, and the shoulder girdles.

Question 4

synovial joints

Answer 4

A common joint in the human body that connects two bones and allows the movement of the bones associated with it.

Question 5

flexibility

Answer 5

absolute range of motion, or relative range of motion, of a joint as a result of muscles that cross the joint.

Question 6

medial

Answer 6

closer to midline

Question 7

lateral

Answer 7

further from midline

Question 8

inferior

Answer 8

below

Question 9

superior

Answer 9

above

Question 10

dorsal

Answer 10

top

Question 11

plantar

Answer 11

bottom

Question 12

distal

Answer 12

farther end

Question 13

proximal

Answer 13

closer end

Question 14

supine

Answer 14

lies up

Question 15

prone

Answer 15

face down

Question 16

supination

Answer 16

external movement from midline

Question 17

pronation

Answer 17

movement toward the midline

Question 18

flexion

Answer 18

bending a joint

Question 19

extension

Answer 19

straightening

Question 20

hyperextension

Answer 20

beyond range of motion

Question 21

abduction

Answer 21

moves away

Question 22

adduction

Answer 22

bones move toward midline

Question 23

circumduction

Answer 23

circular movement that combines flexion, abduction, extension, adduction. (ball & socket)

Question 24

elevation

Answer 24

upward shoulder shrugging

Question 25

protraction

Answer 25

(abduction)

Question 26

retraction

Answer 26

(adduction)

Question 27

lateral rotation

Answer 27

rotation away from midline

Question 28

inversion

Answer 28

turning the medial, inner side of the foot off the ground toward midline.

Question 29

eversion

Answer 29

The outer side off the ground away from midline.

Question 30

dorsiflexion

Answer 30

flexing foot upwards

Question 31

plantar flexion

Answer 31

flexing foot downwards

Question 32

spinal stabilization system

Answer 32

A system containing the nerves, joints, and muscles of the spine, which allows proper spinal function and lower back health.