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What is the atlanto-axial joint
This structure passes through the transverse foramina
What are the vertebral arteries
This ligament allows free rotation of the radius along its longitudinal axis
What is the annular ligament
This landmark on the wrist articulates with the radius
What is lunate
This joint is a cartilaginous joint that assists the pelvis to absorb weight that comes from the upper to lower body
What is the pubis symphysis
There are 6 (3 pairs) of ribs in this region
What are false ribs
This region of the vertebral column has the following attributes:
-long, pointy spinous processes
-demifacets for rib articulation
-articulates in frontal plane
What is the thoracic region of vertebral column
This angle in the forearm is between the longitudinal axis of arm and forearm. When the elbow is extended, the ulna slides laterally creating this angle.
What is the carrying angle
The 1st carpometacarpal joint is this type of synovial joint
What is a saddle joint
This ligament attaches to the fovea capitis
What is the ligament of the head
This is where the olfactory nerves exit
What is the cribiform plate
This structure increases surface area for muscle attachment and provides increased stability between two bones
What is the interosseous membrane
This part of the forearm does NOT move during pronation
What is the ulna
This is a term to describe abduction of the wrist
What is radial deviation
These ligaments turn the lesser sciatic notch into a foramen
This region of the skeleton contains the shoulders, arms, legs, and pelvic girdle
What is the appendicular skeleton
What is the axial skeleton
This ligament prevents valgus stress in the elbow
What is the medial collateral ligament
This structure has the following roles in the fingers:
-restricts hyperextension of fingers
-increases surface area for attachment of tendons and ligaments
What are the palmar plates
This landmark deepens the hip socket
What is the acetabular labrum
This curvature of the spine is concave posteriorly and convex anteriorly
What is Lordosis
This curvature of the spine is convex posteriorly and concave anteriorly
What is kyphosis
These structures articulate to form the wrist joint
What is the radius, scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum
-In a standing position, the femur is obliquely angulated towards the midline of the body
-One line is drawn from the ASIS to the midline of the patella and the second line is drawn through the middle of the patellar tendon
-Male: 14 degrees
-Female: 17 degrees
What is the Q-angle