31. |
femoropatellar joint
|
portion of the knee joint consisting of the articulation between the distal femur and the patella |
32. |
fibrous joint
|
joint where the articulating areas of the adjacent bones are connected by fibrous connective tissue |
33. |
fibular collateral ligament
|
extrinsic ligament of the knee joint that spans from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head
of the fibula; resists hyperextension and rotation of the extended knee |
34. |
flexion
|
movement in the sagittal plane that decreases the angle of a joint (bends the joint); motion involving
anterior bending of the vertebral column |
35. |
fontanelles
|
expanded areas of fibrous connective tissue that separate the braincase bones of the skull prior to
birth and during the first year after birth |
36. |
glenohumeral joint
|
shoulder joint; articulation between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and head of the humerus;
multiaxial ball-and-socket joint that allows for flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, circumduction,
and medial/ lateral rotation of the humerus |
37. |
glenohumeral ligament
|
one of the three intrinsic ligaments of the shoulder joint that strengthen the anterior articular capsule |
38. |
glenoid labrum
|
lip of fibrocartilage located around the outside margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula |
39. |
gomphosis
|
type of fibrous joint in which the root of a tooth is anchored into its bony jaw socket by strong
periodontal ligaments |
40. |
hinge joint
|
synovial joint at which the convex surface of one bone articulates with the concave surface of a second
bone; includes the elbow, knee, ankle, and interphalangeal joints; functionally classified as a uniaxial joint |
41. |
humeroradial joint
|
articulation between the capitulum of the humerus and head of the radius |
42. |
humeroulnar joint
|
articulation between the trochlea of humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna; uniaxial hinge joint
that allows for flexion/extension of the forearm |
43. |
hyperextension
|
excessive extension of joint, beyond the normal range of movement |
44. |
hyperflexion
|
excessive flexion of joint, beyond the normal range of movement |
45. |
iliofemoral ligament
|
intrinsic ligament spanning from the ilium of the hip bone to the femur, on the superior-anterior
aspect of the hip joint |
46. |
inferior rotation
|
movement of the scapula during upper limb adduction in which the glenoid cavity of the scapula moves
in a downward direction as the medial end of the scapular spine moves in an upward direction |
47. |
interosseous membrane
|
wide sheet of fibrous connective tissue that fills the gap between two parallel bones, forming a
syndesmosis; found between the radius and ulna of the forearm and between the tibia and fibula of the leg |
48. |
intracapsular ligament
|
ligament that is located within the articular capsule of a synovial joint |
49. |
intrinsic ligament
|
ligament that is fused to or incorporated into the wall of the articular capsule of a synovial joint |
50. |
inversion
|
foot movement involving the intertarsal joints of the foot in which the bottom of the foot is turned
toward the midline |
51. |
ischiofemoral ligament
|
intrinsic ligament spanning from the ischium of the hip bone to the femur, on the posterior aspect of
the hip joint |
52. |
joint cavity
|
space enclosed by the articular capsule of a synovial joint that is filled with synovial fluid and
contains the articulating surfaces of the adjacent bones |
53. |
joint interzone
|
site within a growing embryonic limb bud that will become a synovial joint |
54. |
joint
|
site at which two or more bones or bone and cartilage come together (articulate) |
55. |
lateral (external) rotation
|
movement of the arm at the shoulder joint or the thigh at the hip joint that moves the anterior surface
of the limb away from the midline of the body |
56. |
lateral excursion
|
side-to-side movement of the mandible away from the midline, toward either the right or left side |
57. |
lateral flexion
|
bending of the neck or body toward the right or left side |
58. |
lateral meniscus
|
C-shaped fibrocartilage articular disc located at the knee, between the lateral condyle of the femur
and the lateral condyle of the tibia |
59. |
lateral tibiofemoral joint
|
portion of the knee consisting of the articulation between the lateral condyle of the tibia and the
lateral condyle of the femur; allows for flexion/extension at the knee |
60. |
ligament of the head of the femur
|
intracapsular ligament that runs from the acetabulum of the hip bone to the head of the femur |