UNCG BIO 271 Chapter 9 Questions With Complete Solutions

UNCG BIO 271 Chapter 9 Questions With Complete
Solutions

Abduction Correct Answers Moving AWAY from midline

Adduction Correct Answers Moving TOWARDS the midline

Anterior cruciate ligament Correct Answers

Circumduction Correct Answers Circular motion; only ball &
socket can do this motion

Depression Correct Answers Movement of body part inferiorly

Dorsiflexion Correct Answers Moving the superior surface of
the foot towards the leg

Elevation Correct Answers Movement of body part superiorly

Extension Correct Answers Angle between articulating bone is
INCREASING

Fibular collateral ligament Correct Answers

Flexion Correct Answers Angle between articulating bones is
DECREASING

How are mensci shaped & what are the important ones in the
knee? Correct Answers -C shaped
-Medial meniscus
-Lateral meniscus

, Hyperextension Correct Answers Going beyond anatomical
position

Lateral (External) Rotation Correct Answers Turns the anterior
surface laterally

Lateral meniscus Correct Answers

Left/Right Rotation Correct Answers Moving right and left,
like shaking head back & forth

Medial (Internal) Rotation Correct Answers Turns the anterior
surface medially

Medial meniscus Correct Answers

Opposition Correct Answers Movement of thumb towards the
palm

Plantar flexion Correct Answers Moving so the toes point
inferiorly

Posterior cruciate ligament Correct Answers

Pronation Correct Answers Palm down rotation

Protraction Correct Answers To draw forth; Anterior
movement of body part from anatomic position