Lecture 1

Question 1

Define Kinesiology

Answer 1

Study of motion or human movement

Question 2

Define Anterior

Answer 2

Infront

Question 3

Define Inferior

Answer 3

Below

Question 4

Contralateral

Answer 4

Pertaining or relating to the opposite side

Question 5

Define Proximal

Answer 5

Nearest the trunk or the point of origin

Question 6

Define Medial

Answer 6

Closer to midline

Question 7

What are the three major categories of processes?

Answer 7

Processes found within a joint, tendons ligaments and muscles attach, hole which blood vessels and nerves pass through

Question 8

What is a condyle? Example?

Answer 8

Rounded knuckle like projection, found within joint, femoral condyle

Question 9

What is an epicondyle? Example?

Answer 9

Not within the join, outside, projection with muscle and tendon attache outside of the joint, medial epicondyle

Question 10

What is a foramen? Example?

Answer 10

Opening, foramen magnum, large holes which blood vessels pass through

Question 11

What are the three amphiarthrodial joint classifications?

Answer 11

Syndesmosis, Synchondrosis, Symphysis

Question 12

What is an example of each of the three above?

Answer 12

Syndesmosis - distal tibiofibular and coracoclavicular joint
Synchondrosis - costochondral joints of the ribs with the sternum
Symphysis - symphysis pubis and intervertebral discs

Question 13

What are the most common features in most synovial joints?

Answer 13

Articular capsule with synovial membrane.
Synovial cavity containing synovial fluid.
Hyaline articular cartilage

Question 14

What are the 6 types of synovial joints?

Answer 14

Ball and socket joint, knuckle joint, pivot joint, saddle joint, hinge joint, gliding joint

Question 15

What are the 3 types of accessory motion?

Answer 15

Roll, spin, slide/glide