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Joints and Bone Characteristics

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Definition
Kinesiology   study of motion or human movement  
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Anatomic kinesiology   study of human musculoskeletal system & musculotendinous system  
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Biomechanics   application of mechanical physics to human motion  
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Structural Kinesiology   study of muscles as they are involved in science of movement  
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Anatomical Position and the difference b/w anatomical and fundamental   Anatomical position : standing upright, facing forward, feet parallel and close, and palms facing forward Fundamental: same except arms are at sides and palms facing the body  
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Anterior   Front  
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Posterior   Back  
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Inferior   Below  
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Superior   Above  
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posterolateral   behind & to one side (specifically to the outside)  
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anteromedial   in front & towards the inner side/midline  
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contralateral   pertaining to or relating to the opposite side  
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ipsilateral   on the same side  
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bilateral   relating to the left and right sides of the body  
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distal   situated away from the center of the body  
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proximal   nearest the body  
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lateral   on or to the side  
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caudal   below in relation to another structure; inferior  
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cephalic   above in relation to another structure; superior  
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deep   beneath or below the surface - used to describe muscles/tissue location  
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superficial   near the surface; used to describe relative depth of muscle/tissue  
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prone   the body lying face downward; on one's stomach  
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supine   body lying facing upward; lying on one's back  
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dorsal   relating to the back; being located near, on or towards the posterior part  
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ventral   relating to the belly or abdomen  
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volar   relating to palm of the hand or the sole of the foot  
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plantar   relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot  
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axial (3 parts)   cephalic (head), cervical (neck), trunk  
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appendicular   upper limbs, lower limbs  
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sagittal plane   divides body into left and right halves  
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frontal plane   divides the body into front and back halves  
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transverse plane   divides body into top and bottom half  
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coronal axis   runs mediolateral, 90 degree angle with the sagittal plane, same orientation as frontal plane  
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anteroposterior axis   same orientation as the sagittal plane, runs front to back  
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What movements use the coronal axis?   flexion/extension  
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What movements use the anteroposterior axis?   abduction/adduction  
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vertical axis   runs down through the head, right angle to the transverse plane  
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what movements use vertical axis?   internal/external rotation  
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How many bones in the human body?   206  
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How many bones in the axial skeleton versus the appendicular skeleton?   80 axial bones, 126 appendicular bones  
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What are the 5 functions of the skeleton?   1. Protection of the heart, lungs, organs 2. Support to maintain posture 3. Movement by serving as points of attachment for muscles 4. mineral storage (calcium/phosphorus) 5. hemopoiesis - process of blood cell formation in red blood marrow  
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What are the 5 types of bones?   long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid  
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what type of bone contains the medullary canal?   long bones ex. phalanges, metacarpals, tibia, fibula, femur, radius, ulna  
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What bones are small and cubical shaped?   Short bones ex. carpals and tarsals  
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Which bones usually have a curved surface?   flat bones ex. sternum, scapula  
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What are examples of irregular bones   entire spine, pubis, and maxilla  
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Which bones are small bones embedded in the tendons and provide protection as well as mechanical advantage?   sesamoid bones ex. patella  
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Diaphysis   long cylindrical shaft of bone  
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cortex   hard, dense, compact bone that forms walls of diaphysis  
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Periosteum   dense, fibrous membrane covering outer surface of diaphysis  
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endosteum   fibrous membrane that lines the inside of the cortex  
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medullary cavity   b/w walls of diaphysis, contains yellow or fatty marrow  
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epiphysis   ends of long bones formed from spongy bone  
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epiphyseal plate   growth plate - thin plate of cartilage that separates diaphysis and epiphyses  
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articular cartilage   covers the epiphysis to provide cushioning and reduce friction  
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endochondral bones   bones which develop from hyaline cartilage; grow rapdily into the structures shaped similarly to the bones they will become  
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when does longitudinal growth stop?   when the epiphyseal plates disappear and close  
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osteoblasts   from new bone  
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osteoclasts   "clean up crew" - break down/resorb old bones  
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What is the breakdown of bone weight   60-70% bone weight - calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate 25-30% water  
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What is the point of collagen?   provides some flexibility and strength in resisting tension  
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What causes progressive loss of collagen & increases brittleness?   aging  
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What is most outer bone made up of?   cortical bone  
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Which type of bone has higher porosity?   cancellous/spongy  
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Bones reshape themselves based upon what?   stresses placed upon them  
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bone mass increases over time with what?   increased stress  
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Which type of bone is stifffer? Which type can withstand more strain?   Cortical is stiffer, but Cancellous can undergo greater strength  
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What are the two main types of bone markings?   Processes and Cavities  
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Articulation   connection of bones at a joint usually to allow movement between the surfaces of the bones  
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What are the 3 major classifications of joints?   Synarthrodial, Amphiarthrodial, Diarthrodial  
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synarthrodial joint   immovable joint (ex. skull sutures)  
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syndesmosis   two bones joined together by a strong ligament or an interosseus membrane that allows minimal movement between the bones ex. tibiofibular joint  
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ampiarthrodial joint   slightly moveable (syndesmosis, synchonrosis, symphsis)  
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synchrondosis   joint separated by hyaline cartilage that allows slight movement between the bones (ribs)  
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symphysis   joint separated by a fibrocartilage pad that allows slight movement (pelvis)  
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diarthrodial joints   synovial joints; freely moveable, composed of a sleevelike joint capsule (cartilage) and secretes synovial fluid to lubricate the joint cavity  
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how many planes of motion do diarthrodial joints have motion in   1 or more  
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arthrodial joints   gliding joints; consist of 2 plane or flat bony surfaces which butt against each other, little motion possible (ex. spine, intercarpal joints)  
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ginglymus joint   hinge joint; uniaxial articulation. only motion in one plane (ex. knee, elbow)  
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trochoid joint   pivot joint; uniaxial proximal and distal rasial-ulnar joints  
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condyloid joint   knuckle joint; ball and socket 2nd-5th metacarpals  
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enarthrodial joint   multiaxial/triaxial ball and socket joint ex. hip/shoulder  
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motions of the enarthrodial joints   flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, diagonal abduction & adduction, rotation, (circumduction)  
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motions of the condyloid joint   flexion, extension, abduction & adduction (circumduction)  
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motions of the arthrodial joint   flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, diagonal abduction & adduction, & rotation, (circumduction)  
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sellar joint ****   saddle joint; triaxial joint, two repciprically concave and convex articular surfaces  
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motions of the sellar joint   Flexion, extension, adduction & abduction, circumduction & slight rotation  
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physiological movements   flexion, extension, abduction, adduction & rotation occur by bones moving through planes of motion about an axis of rotation at a joint  
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accessory motions   spin, glide, & roll  
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spin   a single point on one articular surface rotates about a single point on another point on another articular surface  
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roll   a series of points on one articular surface contacts with a series of points on another articular surface  
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glide   slide; a specific point on one articulating surface comes in contact with a series of points on another surface  
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can physiological motion occur if accessory motion is prevented?   no, unless by joint compression or distraction  
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which two motions must occur together to some extent?   glide and roll  
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