Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Study Guide - Assess Your Learning Outcomes - Page 305: 3

Answer

Joints have anatomical and trivial names., but is a common practice to name joints after the structures involved in the articulation. The following are some examples: 1. The gleno-humeral joint. This is The main joint in the shoulder and it is made up of the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus. In fact, the shoulder includes four joints. The other three are sterno-clavicular, the scapulo-thoracic, and the acromio-clavicular

Work Step by Step

2, Radio-humeral; between radius and humerus in the elbow 3, ulno -humeral ; between humerus and ulna in elbow joint 4. Carpo-metacarpals; between carpal bones and metacarpals in the wrist
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