Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. moving the distal segment forward and upward
  2. 7. tough fibrous bands of connective tissue
  3. 9. type of rotation of a segment away from the midline of the body
  4. 11. static action, muscle length does not change and no joint movement
  5. 12. action that causes the decrease in speed of movement in the opposite direction of movement caused by another force
  6. 13. type of rotation when a segment is moved toward the midline of the body
  7. 14. moving the distal segment back in from the side toward the body
  8. 15. joints that allow slight movement between joints
Down
  1. 1. moving then distal segment out to the side and away from the body
  2. 2. this action occurs when a muscle shortens under tension, which causes movement of a joint
  3. 4. the return from flexion
  4. 5. ability of ligaments to stretch passively and return to normal length
  5. 6. process when cartilage is replaced by bone
  6. 8. freely movable joints that allow for greater movement
  7. 10. immovable joints