Axial vs. Appendicular
This division of the skeletal system includes the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column.
axial skeleton
The clavicle and humerus are examples of this bone type.
long bones
NASM describes these joints as held together by a joint capsule and ligaments.
synovial joints
The general term for a prominent projection on a bone to which tendons and ligaments attach.
process
this concept describes the human body as an integrated chain of interdependent links.
kinetic chain
The number of bones found in the axial skeleton.
80
These bones are similar in length and width, appearing somewhat cubical in shape.
short bones
A ball-and-socket joint, like the hip, allows for movement on multiple axes. What is another example of this joint type
shoulder joint
A shallow depression in the surface of a bone is known by this term.
fossa
The kinetic chain is made up of these three systems.
nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems
This division includes the upper and lower extremities, along with the shoulder and pelvic girdles.
appendicular skeleton
The scapulae and sternum, which provide broad surfaces for muscles, are this type of bone.
flat bones
The elbow and knee are examples of this type of joint, which allows for movement in only one plane.
hinge joint
An example of a "process" bone marking found only on the femur.
trochanter
This term, also known as altered joint motion, is caused by altered length-tension and force-couple relationships.
arthrokinematic dysfunction
The appendicular skeleton is made up of this many bones.
126
A unique shape and function is characteristic of this bone type, which includes the vertebrae.
irregular bones
This type of joint allows for rotation around the length of a bone, such as in the neck.
pivot joint
These two types of bone markings are the general classifications for all surface features.
processes and depressions
Ankle, hip, and shoulder are examples of joints in the kinetic chain that prioritize this quality.
mobility
These two major bones of the upper extremity belong to the appendicular skeleton.
humerus, radius, and ulna
The patella is a classic example of this small, often round bone embedded in a joint capsule.
sesamoid bones
This joint type is considered nonsynovial because it lacks a joint cavity, connective tissue, and cartilage.
fibrous joints
This specific bone marking is a projection on a bone located on or above a condyle.
epicondyle
The foot, knee, and lumbar spine are examples of joints in the kinetic chain that prioritize this quality.
stability