FIRST MEET (FINALS)

Question 1

A movement of a limb away from the midline or median plane of the body, along the frontal plane.

Answer 1

abduction

Question 2

A rounded cavity on the right and left lateral sides of the pelvic bone.

Answer 2

acetabulum

Question 3

The movement of a limb toward the body midline.

Answer 3

adduction

Question 4

A technique used to detect fluid, or to examine or detect floating body structures.

Answer 4

ballottement

Question 5

Small, synovial-fluid-filled sacs that protect ligaments from friction.

Answer 5

bursae

Question 6

Heel bone.

Answer 6

calcaneous

Question 7

Bones joined by cartilage.

Answer 7

cartilaginous joint

Question 8

The movement in which the limb describes a cone in space: while the distal end of the limb moves in a circle, the joint itself moves only slightly in the joint cavity.

Answer 8

circumduction

Question 9

The movement in which the elevated part is moved downward to its original position.

Answer 9

depression

Question 10

A displacement of the bone from its usual anatomical location in the joint.

Answer 10

dislocation

Question 11

Flexion of the ankle so that the superior
aspect of the foot approaches the shin.

Answer 11

dorsiflexion

Question 12

A lifting or moving superiorly along a frontal plane.

Answer 12

elevation

Question 13

A movement in which the sole of the foot is turned laterally.

Answer 13

eversion

Question 14

A movement that increases the angle between the articulating bones.

Answer 14

extension

Question 15

Bones joined by fibrous tissue.

Answer 15

fibrous joint

Question 16

A bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint and brings the articulating bones closer together.

Answer 16

flexion

Question 17

A partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone from trauma.

Answer 17

fracture

Question 18

The simplest type of joint movements. One flat bone surface glides or slips over another similar surface.
The bones are merely displaced in relation to one another.

Answer 18

gliding

Question 19

The great toe is abnormally adducted at
the metatarsophalangeal joint.

Answer 19

hallux valgus

Question 20

A bending of a joint beyond 180 degrees.

Answer 20

hyperextension

Question 21

A movement in which the sole of the foot is turned medially.

Answer 21

inversion

Question 22

is the point where two or more
bones in the body meet.

Answer 22

joint (Articulation)

Question 23

An exaggerated thoracic dorsal curve that causes asymmetry between the sides of the posterior thorax.

Answer 23

kyphosis

Question 24

An exaggerated lumbar curve that
compensates for pregnancy, obesity, or other skeletal changes.

Answer 24

lordosis

Question 25

The movement of touching the thumb to the tips of the other fingers of the same hand.

Answer 25

opposition

Question 26

(Extension of the ankle) pointing the toes.

Answer 26

plantar flexion

Question 27

Movement of the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly or inferiorly.

Answer 27

pronation

Question 28

A nonangular anterior movement in a transverse plane.

Answer 28

protraction

Question 29

A nonangular posterior movement in a transverse plane.

Answer 29

retraction

Question 30

The turning movement of a bone around its own long axis.

Answer 30

rotation

Question 31

The spine curves to the right or left ,causing an exaggerated thoracic convexity on that side.

Answer 31

scoliosis

Question 32

A stretching or tearing of the capsule or ligament of a joint due to forced movement beyond the joint’s normal range.

Answer 32

sprain

Question 33

A partial muscle tear resulting from overstretching or overuse of the muscle.

Answer 33

strain

Question 34

A partial dislocation of the head of the radius which occurs commonly when adults dangle children from their hands or remove their clothing forcibly.

Answer 34

subluxation

Question 35

Movement of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly or superiorly.

Answer 35

supination

Question 36

Bones separated by a fluid-filled joint cavity.

Answer 36

synovial joint

Question 37

Tough fibrous bands that attach muscle to bone, or muscle to muscle.

Answer 37

tendon

Question 38

Gout related hard nodules that may appear over the joint.

Answer 38

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