.abduction - ANSWER-Movement away from the midline of the body
.acetabulum [pelvic girdle] - ANSWER-Lateral surface of the os coxae is a cup-shaped
for the head of the femur.
.adduction - ANSWER-Movement toward the midline of the body
.anantomical Position - ANSWER-The position of the human body that is used as a
point of reference in anatomy.
.anterior (ventral) - ANSWER-Nearer to the front of the body
.appendicular skeleton - ANSWER-Composed of pectoral, pelvic girdles, upper and
lower limbs.
.articular discs - ANSWER-Another term for menisci (singular = meniscus), the
fibrocartilage pads between opposing surfaces in a joint
.atlas [vertebral column] - ANSWER-C1
.axial skeleton - ANSWER-Composed of skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum
.axis [vertebral column] - ANSWER-C2
.ball and socket joint - ANSWER-A rounded bone is fitted into a cup like receptacle.
.calcaneus [lower limb] - ANSWER-
.calvaria [skull] - ANSWER-Skullcap, upper part of the skull that covers the brain
.capitate [upper limb] - ANSWER-
.carpals [upper limb] - ANSWER-Bones of the wrist
, .carpometacarpal joint - ANSWER-Articulate the distal row of carpal bones and the
proximal bases of the five metacarpal bones
.carpus [upper limb] - ANSWER-Wrist
.cartilage - ANSWER-At the end of each bone, helps protect the bone from wearing
each other down.Helps reduce friction during movement.
.cartilaginous [joint classification] - ANSWER-Slightly movable joints allow a slight
amount of movement.
.cervical vertebrae [vertebral column] - ANSWER-
.circumduction - ANSWER-A cone-shaped movement that does not include any rotation
.clavicle [pectoral girdle] - ANSWER-
.coccyx [vertebral column] - ANSWER-
.condyloid joint - ANSWER-The joint surfaces are usually oval, as in the joint between
your third metacarpal and proximal phalanx of your third digit.
.cortical bone - ANSWER-Bone that has a low porosity, it is less flexible and can resist
greater stress
.cuboid [lower limb] - ANSWER-
.deep - ANSWER-Farther from the surface of the body
.distal - ANSWER-Farther from the trunk of the body
.dorsiflexion - ANSWER-Motion of bringing the top of the foot toward the shin, or
movement of the ankle so that the dorsal surface of the foot moves superiorly
.epidural hemorrhage [calvaria] - ANSWER-Bleeding between the skull and the
meninges, or protective covering of the brain.
.eversion - ANSWER-When the sole of the foot is turned outward
.extension - ANSWER-Increases the angle between two bones at a joint
.External (lateral) rotation - ANSWER-Rotational movement away from the midline
.extrinsic ligaments - ANSWER-Support the joint and connecting the articulating bones,
outside of capsule and not connected to it.
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