Gross anatomy: Joints

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Across
  1. 2. The metacarpophalangeal joint is an example of a ____ joint.
  2. 6. Movement associated with moving a limb away from the body’s midline/ trunk.
  3. 9. What type of joint structure that is immovable and made of connective tissue.
  4. 10. Movement associated with the widening of a joint's angle.
  5. 13. Part of the synovial joint that acts as a shock absorber.
  6. 15. Part of the synovial joint that aids in maintaining the structural shape of a joint.
  7. 16. Movement associated with turning palms to face downward.
  8. 21. Movement associated with moving a limb in a circular motion.
  9. 23. What type of joint structure consists of the elbow, hip, atlantoxial, and MCP joints.
  10. 25. Part of the synovial joint that covers the articulating surface of the bone and secretes synovial fluid.
  11. 26. Movement associated with moving from left to rigth.
  12. 27. Movement associated with bringing together two body parts from opposite sides of the body.
  13. 29. Part of the synovial joint that is made of ligaments, synovial fluid, and synovial membrane.
  14. 31. Part of the synovial joint that alubricates the joint capsule & reduces friction.
  15. 32. The plane that divides the body into front & back portions.
  16. 33. Movement associated with twisting the body from side to side.
Down
  1. 1. Part of the synovial joint that is made of thick connective tissue.
  2. 3. The standard positioning of the body; standing upright, facing forward with feet pointing forward, shoulder width apart, and arms relaxed to the side with palms facing forward.
  3. 4. The thumb is a _______ joint.
  4. 5. Movement associated with the closing of a joint's angle.
  5. 6. Movement associated with moving a limb toward the body’s midline/ trunk.
  6. 7. Movement associated with turning limb toward the body’s midline/ trunk.
  7. 8. Movement associated with bringing the superior portion of the foot toward the shin; flexing the foot.
  8. 11. Movement associated with turning foot outward; having weight focus on the inside of the foot.
  9. 12. Movement associated with bringing the inferior portion of the foot toward the floor; pointing toes.
  10. 14. the _____________ joint allows for shoulder circumduction.
  11. 17. What type of joint structure is the (slightly movable) intervertebral disc an example of.
  12. 18. The plane that divides the body into left & right portions.
  13. 19. The elbow is classified as a ______ joint.
  14. 20. Movement associated with turning limb away from the body’s midline/ trunk.
  15. 22. The _____ joint allows for shaking the head no.
  16. 24. Movement associated with turning palms to face upward.
  17. 28. Movement associated with turning foot inward; having weight focus on the outside of the foot.
  18. 30. The plane that divides the body into top & bottom portions.