Anatomy

The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

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Moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space is called circumduction.

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Supination is the movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned anteriorly or superiorly.

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Movement at the hip joint does not have as wide a range of motion as at the shoulder joint.

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The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to unite bones and prevent undesirable movement.

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Synovial fluid is a viscous material that is derived by filtration from blood.

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All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.

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When administering chest compression to someone whose heart has stopped beating, the heel of the ...

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Sharon is a 32-year-old horse trainer. While training a young horse, she was thrown off of the horse ...

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Jason is a 14-year-old who recently had his nose pierced through the nasal septum. He tells his ...

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After having a severe cold accompanied by nasal congestion, Jamila complained that she had a ...

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If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?

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Identify the four major cranial sutures in any order and the bones they connect.

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How do the first two cervical vertebrae differ from other cervical vertebrae? What are their functions?

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Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these ...

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Why is the area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus called the surgical neck?

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Which vertebral curvature abnormality is the most serious? Why?

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What structure is the "missing" body of the second cervical vertebrae?

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The ________ is the bone confined to the septum of the nose.

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The styloid process of the ________ points to the thumb.

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The largest foramen in the body is the ________ foramen.

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The lateral condyle of the femur articulates with the lateral condyle of the ________.

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Which of the following is not a movement that can occur between vertebrae?

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Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?

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The pelvic girdle does not include the ________.

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