glossary

Question 1

Antagonist

Answer 1

a muscle that performs the opposite action of the prime mover

Question 2

anterior

Answer 2

towards the front

Question 3

arthrology

Answer 3

study of joints

Question 4

articular facet

Answer 4

small articular surface of a bone

Question 5

articular process

Answer 5

small, flat projection found of the arches of vertebrae

Question 6

atlas

Answer 6

first cervical vertebra

Question 7

bilateral

Answer 7

pertaining to 2 sides

Question 8

bursa

Answer 8

a fluid filled sac that reduces friction between 2 structures

Question 9

cartilaginous joint

Answer 9

joint in which 2 bony surfaces are united by cartilage

Question 10

2 types of cartilaginous joints

Answer 10

1. synchondroses (hyaline cartilage) e.g sternocostal joint = IMMOVABLE
2. symphses (fibrocartilage) e.g joints between vertebral bodies = SLIGHTLY MOVEABLE

Question 11

Synarthrosis

Answer 11

immovable cartilaginous joint

Question 12

amphiarthrosis

Answer 12

slightly moveable cartilaginous joint

Question 13

collagen

Answer 13

the protein of connective tissue fibers

Question 14

concentric contraction

Answer 14

shortening of the muscle during contraction

Question 15

condyle

Answer 15

rounded articular surface at the extremity of the bone

Question 16

contraction

Answer 16

an increase in muscle tension, with or without change in overall length

Question 17

distal

Answer 17

farther from the centre or medial line

Question 18

dorsal

Answer 18

relating to the back

Question 19

eccentric contraction

Answer 19

lengthening of the muscle while contracting

Question 20

edema

Answer 20

local condition in which body tissues contain excessive amounts of tissue

Question 21

facet

Answer 21

a small plane or concave surface

Question 22

fascia

Answer 22

igeneral term for a layer/ layers of fibrous connective tissue

Question 23

fibrous joint

Answer 23

joint in which the components are connected by fibrous tissue

Question 24

inferior

Answer 24

away from the head

Question 25

isometric

Answer 25

increase in tension without change in muscle length

Question 26

isotonic

Answer 26

increase in tension with CHANGE in muscle length

Question 27

kinesiology

Answer 27

the study of movement

Question 28

kyphosis

Answer 28

an abnormally increased convexity in curvature of thoracic spine

Question 29

lateral

Answer 29

away from the midline

Question 30

ligament

Answer 30

fibrous connective tissue connecting bone to bone

Question 31

lordosis

Answer 31

an abnormally increased concavity in curvature of the lumbar spine

Question 32

medial

Answer 32

towards midline of the body

Question 33

palmar

Answer 33

towards the palm

Question 34

posterior

Answer 34

towards the back

Question 35

retinaculum

Answer 35

a network, usually pertaining to a band of connective tissue

Question 36

sesamoid

Answer 36

bone/ fibrocartilage in a tendon playing over a bony surface

Question 37

superior

Answer 37

towards the head

Question 38

tendon

Answer 38

fibrous tissue connecting skeletal muscle to bone