Moving a part around an axis Rotation

Bending the head back beyond the upright position is called ______ Hyperextension

Bending parts so that the angle b etween them decreases Flexion

Bending the foot at the ankle towards the shin. Dorsiflexion

Moving a part posteriorly (backward) Retraction

Bending the foot downward, toward the sole. Plantar flexion

Lowering a part Depression

Turning the hand so that the palm is facing posteriorly, (or downward) Pronation

Moving a part toward the midline Adduction

Turning the hand so that the palm is facing anteriorly (upward) Supination

Turning the foot so that the sole faces medially Inversion

Moving a part so that its end follows a circular path Circumduction

Moving parts so that the angle between them increases and the parts move farther apart extension

Moving a part away from the midline Abduction

Moving a part forward Protraction

Turning the foot so that the sole faces laterally Eversion

Raising a part Elevation

In which type of joint are the articulating bones connected by a thin layer of connective tissue containing many collagenous fibers? Fibrous joint

In which type of joint are the articulating bones connected by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage? Cartilaginous joint

In which type of joint are the articulating bones surrounded by a joint capsule filled with synovial fluid, and the ends of the bones are covered by hyaline cartilage? Synovial joints

The root of a tooth attached in a bony socket by a periodontal ligament is called a ___ Gomphosis

Flat bones of the skull are connected together by joints called __________ Sutures

The joint between two vertebral bodies and the joint between the two pubic bones are both examples of a _______ Symphysis

The epiphyseal plate (growth plate), is an example of a _____ Synchondrosis

The shoulder and hip are both examples of _________ joints Ball-and-socket

The joints between the metacarpals and the phalanges are ___________ joints Condylar

The joints between the carpal bones and between the tarsal bones are ________ joints. Plane (sliding)

The elbow joint and joints between the phalanges are _______ joints. Hinge

The joint between the atlas and the axis, and the joint between the proximal ends of the radius and ulna are both __________ joints. Pivot

The joint between the trapezium and metacarpal 1 of the thumb is a ________ joint. Saddle

Which ligaments of the knee help prevent medial and lateral movement of the tibia? Lateral collateral (Fibular collateral) & Medial collateral (Tibial collateral) ligaments.

Which ligaments of the knee help prevent anterior and posterior movement of the tibia? Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Which joint disorder is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the synovial membrane, causing swelling, pain, damage to the articular cartilage? Rheumatoid arthritis

This joint disease is a degenerative disorder that usually occurs with aging, and is the result of wear and tear on the joints. It is the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis

This joint disease results from a bacterial infection (Borrelia burgdorferi) that is spread to humans by deer ticks. It begins with flu-like symptoms and a rash, followed weeks later by intermittent arthritis of several joints. Lyme arthritis

This joint disorder results from overstretching or tearing the ligaments, tendons, and sometimes cartilage associated with a joint, resulting in pain and swelling with restricted movement. Sprain

This joint disorder results from overuse of a joint or stress on a bursa. One example would be tennis elbow. Bursitis