Filled with synovial fluid which helps lubricate the joint
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Articular Cartilage
A smooth slippery cartilage that covers the end of the articulating bones preventing friction and general wear and tear
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Tendon
Connects Muscle to bone
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Synovial Membrane
Lines the inside of the joint capsule and secretes the synovial fluid
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Meniscus
Discs of cartilage found between the articulating surfaces of the bones in the knee joint. They prevent wear and tear of the bones and help in shock absorbtion.
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Ball and Socket
The head of one bone fits into the cup shaped cavity of another.
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Hinge Joint
Offeres back and forth movement only in one plane.
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Pivot Joint
Allows rotation only in one plane.
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Gliding Joint
When bones slide past each other.
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Saddle Joint
Allows side-to-side and back and forth, nut no rotational movement.
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Condyloid Joint
Allows back and forth movement in more than one plane.
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Sagittal Plane
Divides the body vertically into left and right sides.
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Frontal Plane
Divides the body vertically into front and back sections.
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Transverse Plane
Plane divides the body into top and bottom halves and runs horizontally parallel to the ground.
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Flexion
Decreasing the angle the angle between articulating bones of a joint.
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Extension
The straightening two articulating bones at a joint.
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Plantar Flexion
Pointing toes towards the floor.
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Dorsiflexion
Decrease in angle between the tibia and the foot.
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Abduction
Taking a body part away from the midline of the body.
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Adduction
Taking a body part towards the midline of the body.
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Lateral Flexion
Movement of the head or trunk sideways away from the midline of the body.
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Inversion
When the sole of the foot is turned towards the midline of the body.
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Eversion
When the sole of the foot is turned away from the midline of the body.
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Elavation
Movement of the scapula upwards
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Depression
Movement of the scapula downwards
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Lateral Rotation
Rotation of a body part away from the midline of the body.
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Medial Rotation
Rotation of a body part towards the midline of the body.
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Pronation
Turning the palm of your hand to face downwards.
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Supination
Turning of the palm of your hand to face upwards.
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Horizontal Abduction
Horizontally taking a body part away from the midline of the body.
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Horizontal Adduction
Horizontally taking a body part towards the midline of the body.
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Transverse Axis
For movement to occur in the sagittal plane, rotation of the ....... axis must take place.
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Longitudinal Axis
Movement in the transverse plane takes place about the ....... axis.
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Frontal Axis
Movement in the frontal plane takes place about the ......... axis.
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Isotonic Concentric Contraction
Holing a position straight
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Isotonic Eccentric Contraction
During movement
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Isometric Contraction
Holding a position bent.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Filled with synovial fluid which helps lubricate the joint
Back
Joint Cavity
Card 3
Front
A smooth slippery cartilage that covers the end of the articulating bones preventing friction and general wear and tear
Back
Card 4
Front
Connects Muscle to bone
Back
Card 5
Front
Lines the inside of the joint capsule and secretes the synovial fluid
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