Upper Extremity
What bone is located lateral to the ulna?
Radius
The pubis is located on the most _________________ part of the pelvis
anterior
What is the main function of a joint?
Allow Movement
Describe abduction
movement away from the axial body
Metacarpals are labeled from _______________ to _____________________
Lateral to Medial
What bone is the one of the easiest bone to break?
Clavicle
How many bones are in the shin? Name them/it
2, Tibia, Fibula
Describe the relationship between mobility and stability of a joint.
The more mobile the less stable and the more stable the less mobile
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Metatarsals are labeled from _________________ to ________________________
Medial to lateral
How many metacarpals are there?
5
The lateral malleolus is the most palpable part of what bone?
Fibula
What prevents movement at a joint?
Ligaments and joint capsules
What is the difference between axial and non-axial movement
Movement around an axis, most of the movement we think of is axial movement. Non axial movement is a movement such as gliding for example two vertebrae gliding on each other
To denote movement that is beyond what is considered to be normal or to describe normal, healthy extension anatomic position
Hyperextension
How many carpal bones are there?
8
The first metatarsal is also known as?
Big Toe
3, weight bearing, shock absorption and stability
What muscle performs flexion of the elbow.
Biceps
Fibrous structure that attaches from any one structure of the body to any other structure of the body except for muscles to bone
Ligaments
Describe what Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is.
swelling is the carpal tunnel pinching the median nerve due to overuse of the tendons and ligaments in the hand
Plantar Fasciitus is an overuse of what ligament? where the pain?
Plantar Fascia ligament, it hurts on the heal
A joint by definition is where two bone articulate. What is on the end of each bone allowing for lubrication during movement
Cartilage
Occurs in the Sagittal Plane, are axial movements around a mediolateral axis
Flexion
By definition a __________________ is a soft tissue structure that specialized to contract
Muscle