General Anatomy Flashcards
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What type of joint is the hip joint classified as?
Answer: Ball-and-socket joint
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that allows movement in multiple planes, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation.
Which layer of the skin contains the blood vessels and nerve endings?
Answer: Dermis
The dermis, the second layer of skin beneath the epidermis, contains blood vessels, lymphatics, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What is the name of the space between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released?
Answer: Synaptic cleft
The synaptic cleft is the microscopic gap between a presynaptic and postsynaptic neuron across which neurotransmitters diffuse.
Which bone marking is a rounded projection that articulates with another bone?
Answer: Condyle
A condyle is a large, smooth, rounded articular surface on a bone that forms part of a joint.
The anatomical term 'proximal' refers to a structure that is:
Answer: Closer to the point of attachment or origin
Proximal describes a position closer to the point of attachment or origin of a limb, such as the proximal femur being closer to the hip.
Which type of epithelium is found lining the urinary bladder and allows for stretching?
Answer: Transitional epithelium
Transitional epithelium (urothelium) lines the urinary bladder and ureters, allowing these organs to stretch and recoil as they fill and empty.
What is the term for the tough fibrous membrane that covers the outer surface of bones?
Answer: Periosteum
The periosteum is the dense fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bones, except at articular surfaces; it contains osteoblasts and blood vessels.