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Refer to Figure 2.  This figure shows two major joints of th…

Refer to Figure 2.  This figure shows two major joints of the pectoral girdle & upper limbs.  The joint in the top image connects the arm to the axial body. Compare this joint to the joint most similar to it in the pelvic girdle & lower limbs by completing the following blanks.  Pectoral Girdle Joint (top image in this figure) Name: [a] Compared to Pelvic Girdle Joint Name: [b] What is the structural classification of BOTH of these joints? What is the specific type of BOTH of these joints? (Hint – your answer will have TWO terms!): [c] Which joint is MORE stable? Explain your answer! (1 sentence) [d]

Refer to Figure 2.  This figure shows two major joints of th…

Refer to Figure 2.  This figure shows two major joints of the pectoral girdle & upper limbs.  The joint in the top image connects the arm to the axial body. Compare this joint to the joint most similar to it in the pelvic girdle & lower limbs by completing the following blanks.  Similar Pelvic Girdle Joint Name: [a] Compared to Pectoral Girdle Joint (top image in this figure) Name: [b] What is the structural classification of BOTH of these joints? What is the specific type of BOTH of these joints? (Hint – your answer will have TWO terms!): [c] Which joint is LESS stable? Explain your answer! (1 sentence) [d]

Refer to Figure 1.  Imagine an injury to the following bone…

Refer to Figure 1.  Imagine an injury to the following bone landmark. Identify the landmark and one muscle that would be impacted by a fracture at this location, plus a movement that would be painful due to this injury.  Name Landmark 15: [a] Muscle attaching near Landmark 15: [b] Action done by the muscle you identified: [c]

The bones of the pelvic girdle & lower limbs are analogous t…

The bones of the pelvic girdle & lower limbs are analogous to bones of the pectoral girdle & upper limbs.  Which of the bones in this figure is MOST analogous to the tibia? NAME of pectoral/arm region bone: [a] LABEL from figure: [b] Give a BRIEF (one or two short sentences) explanation about what makes these bones similar: [c]

Refer to Figure 1.  Imagine an injury to the following bone…

Refer to Figure 1.  Imagine an injury to the following bone landmark. Identify the landmark and one muscle that would be impacted by a fracture at this location, plus a movement that would be painful due to this injury.  Name Landmark 17: [a] Muscle attaching near Landmark 17: [b] Action done by the muscle you identified: [c]  

Refer to Figure 4.  Name a muscle that performs the followin…

Refer to Figure 4.  Name a muscle that performs the following actions AND include the Letter that labels it on the figure.  1. EXTENDS the ELBOW joint. Muscle Name & Letter: [a] 2. ABDUCTS the SHOULDER joint. Muscle Name & Letter: [b] 3. EXTENDS the WRIST joint. Muscle Name & Letter: [c]

Refer to Figure 4.  Name a muscle that performs the followin…

Refer to Figure 4.  Name a muscle that performs the following actions AND include the Letter that labels it on the figure.  1. FLEXES the ELBOW joint. Muscle Name & Letter: [a] 2. ADDUCTS the arm at the SHOULDER joint. Muscle Name & Letter: [b] 3. FLEXS the WRIST joint. Muscle Name & Letter: [c]