Joints
This is the name for a joint that is immoveable.
Synarthrosis
This a name for a muscle that produces a specific movement when it contracts. Also called a prime mover.
Agonist
Two Heads
Biceps
This part of the external ear is a bony tube that extends from the auricle to the tympanic membrane.
The external accoustic meatus
Also known as the eyelid, this is the moveable anterior protective covering of the eye.
Palpebrae
An example of this type of fibrous joint is the periodontal ligament that holds a tooth in socket.
Gomphosis
This name refers to the more moveable point of muscle attachment.
Insertion
Increases a joint angle
Extensor
These are the smallest bones in the body and are names, malleus, incus and stapes.
Auditory ossicles
Stratified squamous epithelium that lines the anterior surface of the eye and inner surface of the eyelid.
Conjunctiva
A type of freely moveable joint that is covered by articular cartilage, separated by a joint cavity, and enclosed within an articular capsule lined with a membrane that shares the same name.
Synovial
Each muscle is comprised of muscle fibers organized into bundles called ____________.
Fascicles
Widest
Latissimus
Receptors for equilibrium are housed within the sensory epithelial lining here.
Membranous labrynth (semicircular ducts of the semicircular canals).
Produces, collects, and drains lacrimal fluid from the eye.
Lacrimal apparatus
These are flattened fibrous sacs lined with synovial membrane and contain a thin film of synovial fluid. They occur where ligaments, muscle, skin, and tendons, or bones rub together.
Bursae
This is the innermost layer that surrounds and electrically insulates each muscle fiber.
Endomysium
Clavicle
Cleid
These are the names of the two chambers that split the bony labrynth of the cochlear duct.
Scala Vestibuli and Scala Tympani
This tunic of the eye contain the sclera and the cornea.
The fibrous tunic
Spreading your fingers is an example of this type of angular motion.
Abduction
This is the name for the ability of a muscle fiber to be stretched beyond its resting length.
Extensibility
Slender
Gracilis
The stereocilia of the hair cells project into an overlying gelatinous mass called the _________.
Tectorial Membrane
An area on the retina that contains the highest proportion of cones and almost no rods. This is also the area of sharpest vision.
Fovea Centralis