Cardinal planes - (ANSWER)divides into equal halves
Sagittal plane - (ANSWER)bisects body into right and left halves
moves about the frontal axis
flexion & extension
Frontal planes - (ANSWER)divides body into anterior and posterior halves
movement about sagittal axis
abduction & adduction
Transverse planes - (ANSWER)divides the body into superior and inferior halves
moves about a vertical axis
internal & external rotation
Diagonal plane - (ANSWER)combo of more than one plane in motion
moves about a diagonal axis
upper-extremity high diagonal plane - (ANSWER)overhand movement
upper-extremity low diagonal plane - (ANSWER)underhand
Long bones - (ANSWER)humerus and fibula
Shaft - (ANSWER)diaphysis with protruding ends and epiphysis
Short bones - (ANSWER)carpals and tarsals (cube shaped, large articulating surfaces
Flat bones - (ANSWER)ribs and scapula
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Irregular bones - (ANSWER)ischium, pubis and maxilla
Sesamoid bones - (ANSWER)small bones embedded within tendon that provide protection and
mechanical advantage
Articular or hyaline cartilage - (ANSWER)covers the epiphysis, provides cushion and reduces friction
Processes - (ANSWER)serves as points of attachment
condyle, epicondyle, head, line,trochanter, tuberosity, tubercle, spine(spinous process), process
Cavities - (ANSWER)provides space for other structures
facet, foramen, fossa, sulcus(groove)
Joint - (ANSWER)articulation of two or more bones
Synarthrodial joints - (ANSWER)immovable
ex: suture
Ampiarthrodial joints - (ANSWER)slight movement
Diarthrodial joints - (ANSWER)freely movable
Synovial joints - (ANSWER)bony ends are covered by articular cartilage and the joint capsule
Arthrodial plane - (ANSWER)gliding movement
ex: carpal bones in the wrist