Bone and joint basics Flashcards
Anatomy of shoulder, arm, hand
1
Q
List an example and distinguishing feature for each shape of bone:
A
Long- longer than wide- humerus Irregular- unique shape- vertebrae Short- cube-shaped- carpals/tarsals Sesamoid- embedded in ligaments- patella Flat- thin, flattened and curved- cranial bones, sternum
2
Q
Describe the basic limb plan:
A
Flat bones= limb>spine single long bone= limb > trunk joins 2 long bones row of 3 bones in wrist/ankle row of 4 bones 5 bones in hand/foot and corresponding digits
3
Q
What produces synovial fluid and what is its purpose?
A
synovial membrane, lubrication
4
Q
List the 6 shapes of synovial joints:
A
plane/gliding ball and socket hinge saddle pivot ellipsoid
5
Q
Movements of ball and socket joint:
A
flex/ex ad/ab int/ext rotation, horizontal ab/ad
6
Q
Movements of hinge joint
A
flex and ex
7
Q
movements of pivot
A
int and ext rotation
8
Q
movement ellipsoid joints
A
flex/ex, ab/ad, lateral flexion
9
Q
movement saddle joints
A
flex and ex, ab and ad
10
Q
movement gliding joints
A
small planar movements
