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A&P 1-7
Joints and Movement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Movement of body part around its own axis | Rotation |
| Movement of body part toward midline | Adduction |
| Increases joint angle | Extension |
| Decreases joint angle | Flexion |
| Movement of body part away from midline | Abduction |
| Immovable joint | Fibrous |
| Fluid-filled sac found around many joints | Bursa |
| Slightly moveable joint | Cartilaginous |
| Connects bone to bone | Ligament |
| Freely movable joint | Synovial |
| Suture that lies between the parietal bones and the frontal bones | Coronal |
| Rotation of the forearm so that the palm is up | Supination |