HLSC 2416 EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS

HLSC 2416 EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS



◉ Bones and cartilage. Answer: Specialized forms of connective tissue


◉ joints or articulations. Answer: __ are places of union of two or more
bones


◉ Ligaments. Answer: Fibrous bands from one bone to another that
strengthen the joint and prevent unwanted movement


◉ Bursa. Answer: Enclosed fluid filled sac that serves as a cushion


◉ Glenohumeral joint. Answer: Ball and socket action allows mobility
of arm on many axes


◉ Flexion. Answer: Bending limb at joint


◉ Extension. Answer: Straightening limb at joint

, ◉ Abduction. Answer: moving a limb away from the midline of the
body


◉ Adduction. Answer: moving a limb toward the midline of the body


◉ Pronation. Answer: Turning the forearm so that the palm is down


◉ Supination. Answer: Turning the forearm so that the palm is up


◉ Circumduction. Answer: Moving arm in circle around shoulder


◉ Protraction. Answer: Moving a body part forward and parallel to the
ground


◉ Retraction. Answer: Moving a body part backward and parallel to the
ground


◉ Inversion. Answer: Moving sole of foot inward at ankle


◉ Eversion. Answer: Moving sole of foot outward at ankle


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