The wrist would be refer to as.... while the ankle would be referred to as..?

Q: The greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is found in the a. knee joint. b. hip joint.…

A: The connection formed between the bones of the skeleton is known as a joint. Joints enable the…

Q: What are the main types of joints in the body?

A: Joints can be defined as the areas where 2 or more bones meet. Joints provide mobility to the bones.…

Q: What terms describe movements at synovial joints?

A: Synovial joints are characterized by a fluid-filled space, called a synovial cavity, between the…

Q: Compare the deltoid and lateral ligaments of the ankle joint.Which of these ligaments is stronger?…

A: Connective tissues are one of the most widely distributed tissue groups in the body. They are…

Q: What parts of the femur are involved in the hip joint? What parts are involved in the knee joint?

A: The femur is the longest bone in the body located in the thigh. It is also considered to be the…

Q: What functions are served by synovial fluid?

A: We can say that Synovial fluid, also known as synovia, is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid present in…

Q: Why do the muscles of facial expression move the skin ratherthan a joint?

A: The origins of the muscles of facial expression are on the surface of the skull i.e. lie within the…

Q: Name the joints that would be involved if you reached directly overhead and screwed a lightbulb into…

A: Different bones of the body are associated with each other by the articulations called “joints”.…

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/anklejoint1) for a tutorial on the anatomy of the…

A: Three bones participate in the formation of the ankle- Tibia, fibula and Talus. The malleoli, medial…

Q: The left hand and left foot are _____ to each other, whereas the left hand and right hand are _____…

A: The study of structural basis of the body and its related functions to understand physiology is…

Q: Describe two types of cartilaginous joints.

A: A joint is a region where two bones meet and help in movement.  In the case of a cartilaginous…

Q: What is the role of cartilage in the knee joint?

A: CARTILAGE IS A TYPE OF SKELETAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE WHICH IS ELASTIC ,HARDER THAN DENSE CONNECTIVE…

Q: Compare the functions of the tibial and the fibular collateral ligaments in the knee joint. Which of…

A: Ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. Ligaments hold the bone…

Q: Name the parts that comprise the hip joint.

A: The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that forms the second largest weight-bearing joint of the…

Q: Describe the major ligaments associated with the kneejoint.

A: The knee joint is one of many synovial joints within the human body. It is the largest joint in the…

Q: Describe a body position that can exist whenall major body parts are flexed.

A: Flexion is a physical position that decrease the angle between the bones of the limb at a joint.…

Q: What movements occur at the hip joint and knees as you bend down to pick something up?

A: The hip and the knee joints come under the synovial joint category. The synovial joints are those…

Q: What is the function of the foot?

A: The feet are constructions of bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues that let us stand upstanding…

Q: Why is distal tibia more prone to fractures from torsional loads?

A: Anatomically, tibia bone is present just after the femur.  It is one of the two bones (tibia and…

Q: What do you mean by thorax?

A: Human biology is subfield of biology. Human biology encompasses all aspects of the human organisms…

Q: What kinds of joints make up the knee joint?

A: A joint is also called as articulation. It’s a connection between bones which allows movement of…

Q: What are Synovial joints?

A: The major organs of the skeletal system are bone and cartilage. The human skeleton comprises of…

Q: Write the difference between Pectoral and Pelvic girdle.

A: The major organs of the skeletal system are bone and cartilage. The human skeleton comprises of…

Q: In the ligaments and Joints of the Head of the dog, what components of a diarthrodial joint did you…

A: Diarthrodial Joint: A diarthrodial joint is a freely moving joint with a joint cavity surrounded in…

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/anklejoint3) to learn about the ligaments of the…

A: Ankle joint is formed of distal tibia, fibula, and the talus. The ankle joint is also called as…

Q: What bones that make up the knee joint?

A: The knee is one of the most important and most complex joints within the body. The knee joins the…

Q: How would you determine whether the tibia and fibula is of the horse and not of the ox?

A: The prokaryotic organisms are hierarchically organized into different phyla. They are first divided…

Q: How would the function of synovial joints be changed if they lacked joint cavities? Explain.

A: The most common type of joints in the body is synovial joints. These joints are characterized by the…

Q: How does the anatomy of the knee differ from the anatomy of the elbow?

A: Elbow joint : Synovia Hinge joint  Articular surfaces are distal end of humerus (capitulum and…

Q: What is pectoral girdle meant for?

A: The major organs of the skeletal system are bone and cartilage. The human skeleton comprises of…

Q: Explain what athlete's foot is. If it doesn't affect just athletes, how do you think it got its…

A: Fungi are eukaryotic organisms possessing a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Fungal cell…

Q: On the femur image below (posterior view), the arrow (marked with a star) is pointing to which…

A: Forelimbs and hind limbs are part of the appendicular skeleton.  The forelimb consists of the…

Q: What is the difference between skatal and skeleton

A: To explain: To explain the difference between Skeletal and skeleton

Q: What does it mean in anatomical terms? : The toes are anterior to the foo

A: Anatomical terms helps in describing the position of structures in relation to other structures in…

Q: What are cartilaginous joints?

A: A joint or articulation is the connection made between bones in the body, which links the skeletal…

Q: Henry, a wildlife photographer, noticed that the great toe of his left foot had bent toward his…

A: Yes, the observation of Henry was correct, his great toe of his left foot had bent toward his other…

Q: what joint did you use for a ball-and-socket?   which joint moved like a hinge?   which joint…

A: 1). The hip joint is known as a ball-and-attachment joint. The adjusted top of the femur verbalizes…