Bones of the Upper Body
The one bone of the upper arm is called what?
Humerus
The strongest bone in the entire body, located in the thigh region?
Femur
A joint with only one plane of motion is called what?
Uniaxial joint
This type of joint is the most freely mobile classification of joints?
Synovial joints
The most freely mobile synovial joint in the body?
Ball and Socket Joint
What are the two bones of the forearm called?
Radius and Ulna
The non-weight bearing bone in the leg is called what?
Fibula
Biaxial joint
All the bones in skull fused together are called what?
Sutures
The type of joint that is responsible for the movement in the human thumb?
Saddle Joint
The bones of the hand are known as what?
Metacarpals
Ilium
Name an example of a joint with nearly no mobility?
Bones of the skull
Bones of the sternum
A specialized joint that that anchors the root of a tooth into its bony socket?
Gomphosis
The joint between C1-C2 vertebrae in the neck?
Pivot Joint
The only horizontal long bone in the entire body?
Clavicle
Calcaneus
Name a joint that is classified as amphiarthrosis, or a joint with limited mobility?
Adjacent vertebrae
Bones that are joined together via hyaline cartilage, an example is the cartilage connecting the ribs and sternum?
Synchondrosis
A multiaxial joint, examples include the bones in the ankles and wrists?
Plane Joint
The bony portion of the scapula is called?
Acromion
The bone that connects with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint?
Talus
Name an example of a joint with motion in two planes?
The knuckle joint
Two parallel bones with connective membranous tissue, examples would include radius and ulna, as well as the tibia and fibula?
Syndesmosis
A uniaxial joint, movement in only one plane with multiples locations in the body including the knee?
Hinge Joint