Terminology_Umorin Flashcards
Which plane is the median plane?
Which plane is the frontal plane?
Which plane is the horizontal/axial plane?
Transverse
The places where 2 or more bones meet and articulate is called?
joints
What is arthrology?
Study of joints and articulation: arthrology
What are the 3 joint types?
Fibrous,
cartilaginous,
synovial
What are fibrous joints?
where fibrous connective tissue binds two bones together
What are examples of fibrous joints?
Sutures
Syndesmoses
Gomphosis
What does the range of motion of fibrous joints depend on?
Motion range depends on length of fibers
What joint is found between C1 and C2 vertebrae?
pivot joint
What joint type is the elbow?
Hinge Joint
What joint type is found between the trapezium carpal bone and 1st metacarpal bone?
saddle joint
What joint is found between tarsal bones?
plane joint
What joint is between radius and carpal bones of wrist?
condyloid joint
What type of joint is the hip joint?
ball and socket