Planes and Axes
Based on the number of axes, the knee joint is classified as this type of joint.
What is a uniaxial joint?
The type of end-feel that is normal for elbow extension.
What is bony end-feel?
The fluid-filled sac that decreases friction around tendons and bony prominences
What is a bursa?
This lobe of the cerebrum contains the primary motor cortex.
What is the frontal lobe?
A peripheral nerve injury to the long thoracic nerve.
What is scapular winging?
In the anatomical position, knee flexion occurs in this plane.
What is sagittal plane?
A bowling ball moving down a lane is an example of this type of arthokinematic movement.
What is roll?
The ability for the muscle to recoil to its normal resting length after stretching
What is muscle elasticity?
This lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for visual processing.
What is the occipital lobe?
A neurological condition resulting in breakdown of myelin sheath in the Central Nervous System
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
In the anatomical position, shoulder rotation occurs around this axis.
What is vertical axis?
Based on the orientation of muscle fibers, the sternocleidomastoid muscle is considered this type of muscle.
What is strap muscle?
A patient is instructed to slowly lower himself into the chair. This is an example of what type of muscle contraction?
What is an eccentric contraction?
Another name for the inferior end of the spinal cord below L1-2.
What is the Cauda Equina?
This disease is a progressive brain disorder causing dementia and loss of cognitive function
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
In the anatomical position, cervical rotation occurs in this plane.
What is transverse plane?
This is the name of the structure that attaches bone to bone.
What is a ligament?
During concentric elbow extension, this muscle is the agonist.
What is the triceps brachii?
This structure can also be considered the "little brain" and controls balance, coordination, and posture.
What is the cerebellum?
This disorder is commonly caused by the person, often intoxicated, falling asleep with his or her arm over the back of a chair
What is Saturday Night Palsy?
In the anatomical position, should abduction occurs in this plane AND around this axis.
What is the Frontal plane and Sagittal axis?
When moving the tibia on the femur, the arthrokinematic motion of the tibia (concave surface) will be in this direction in relation to the osteokinematic motion of the knee.
(same or different direction?)
What is the same direction?
A patient is unable to flex his hip the full range when his knee his fully extended. This is an example of ____________ of the hamstrings.
What is passive insufficiency of the hamstrings?
This is an area of skin that is supplied by the sensory fibers of a single nerve root
This pathology occurs when the head of the femur becomes displaced due to a separation at the growth plate
What is Slipped Capital Femoral Ephiphysis?