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A&P 1-7
Joints and Movement
Question | Answer |
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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 |