The movement of a limb (arm or leg) towards the midline of the body.
Starts with
B
A fluid-filled sac that prevents friction at a joint.
Starts with
C
The envelope surrounding the synovial joint is called the articular _____.
Starts with
D
A type of freely movable joint, such as the elbow or the knee.
Starts with
E
The movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane.
Starts with
F
The act of bending a limb or joint.
Contains
G
A tough, elastic fibre that connects two bones and holds a joint together.
Starts with
H
A _____ joint is a type of synovial joint that allows flexion and extension in one plane, e.g. the elbow and the knee.
Starts with
I
Movement in which the sole of the foot is turned inwards, often causing a sprain.
Starts with
J
A part of your body, such as the wrist or the knee, where two bones meet and are able to move together.
Starts with
K
The joint between the thigh and the lower leg.
Starts with
L
In anatomy, a _____ movement is the movement of a limb away from the middle of the body.
Starts with
M
The synovial _____ is the layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints and secretes synovial fluid.
Contains
N
A _____ joint is a type of synovial joint that has two flat faces and allows some movement in all directions.
Contains
O
A movement that involves bending your foot in an upward direction.
Starts with
P
Rotation of the forearm so that your palm is facing downwards or posteriorly.
Starts with
R
Movement of a limb around its longitudinal axis.
Starts with
S
A type of joint that allows little or no movement, such as the sutures of the skull.
Starts with
T
A cord of strong fibrous tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
Contains
U
Movement of a limb so that the distal end moves in a circle while the proximal end remains fixed.
Contains
V
The synovial _____ is the space between the bones that is filled with fluid.
Starts with
W
The joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
Contains
X
The act of straightening a limb or joint.
Contains
Y
A _____ joint is a type of synovial joint where the convex surface of a bone fits into the concave space of another bone, allowing circumductioin, e.g. the radiocarpal joint.
