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ap chap 8

chap 8 joints

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football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. which of the ligaments is damaged as a result? medial collateral, medial meniscus and anterior cruciate
a joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movment is a ___ symphysis
fibrous joints are classified as___ sutures, syndesmoses and gomphoses
the terms inversion and exersion pertain only to the____ feet
what can cause gouty arthritis? excessive blood levels of uric acid deposisted as crystals in the soft tissue joints
which of the following statments defines synchondroses? cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartlage unites the ends of bones
the gliding motion of the wrist is accomplished because of the ____ joint plane
pointing the toes is an example of___ plantar flexion
which of the following is not part of the synovial joint? tendon sheath
the ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posterioly are called____ cruciate ligaments
on the basis of structual classification which joint is fibrous connective tissue? syndesmosis
____are cartilaginous joints synchondroses
multiaxial joints of the body include ____ the hip and shoulder
what are the menisci? semilunar cartilage pads
a fibrous joint that is a peg in socket is called a ___ joint. gomphosis
which of the follwing is a correct statement about development of joints? joints develop in parallel with bones
which of the following is a true statment the anular ligament surronds the head of the radius
movment allowed in a pivot joint is known as___ uniaxial rotation
which of the following staments best describes angular movments? they change(increase or decrease) the angle between two bones
which ligament of the knee initates the knee jerk reflex when tapped? the patellar ligament
saddle joints have concave and convex sufaces. name the two bones of te hand that articulate to form a saddle joint. the trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumbs metacrapal
synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. which of the following statments is true about this fluid it contains hyaluronic acid
extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include___. lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movments
articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are amphiarthroses
in the classification of joints which ofthe following is true? all synovial joints are freely movable
tendon sheaths____ act as a friction reducing structures
which of the following condition is generally considred a noninflammatory type of arthritis? osteoarthritis
which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact number of bones in the joint
which of the following is a true statment regarding gliding movements? gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
the cruciate ligaments of the knee____ prevent hyperextension of the knee
compared to the shoulder displacements of the hip joint are___ rare because of the ligament reinforcment
an example of an interosseus givrous joint is____ the radius and ulna along its length
articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ____ provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ___ hyperextension
in symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with___ hyaline cartilage
presence of a synovial cavity articular cartialge, synovial membrane and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint? hinge joint
which ligament holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end? anular
synarthrotic joints___ permit essentially no movement
what is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called abduction
the hip joint is a good example of a___synnovial joint multiaxial
connective tissue saces lined with synovial membranes that act as cusions in places hwere friction develops are called____ bursae
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