Joints & Movement Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• supine : face up
• hinge : this synovial joint allows movement in one plane of motion (elbows, knees)
• condyloid : this synovial joint allows movement in two planes of motion (wrist, ankle, knuckles)
• prone : face down
• medial : rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body
• adduction : when bone moves towards midline of body
• anatomical : point of reference used to describe body parts or movements.
• depression : lowering movement
• abduction : when bone moves away from midline of body
• lateral : body parts away from midline
• extension : straightening a joint
• distal : end of bone or muscle that is farther away from midline of body
• elevation : movement upwards
• fibrous : these joints connect bones to one another with connective tissue and allow very little movement (ie: radius & ulna)