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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A ligamentous connection, such as that between the bones of the lower leg, is called a __________. | syndesmosis |
| Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body is called __________. | adduction |
| A synovial joint is an example of a(n) __________. | diarthrosis |
| A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is called __________. | inversion |
| An immovable joint is a(n) __________. | synarthrosis |
| What is the function of bursae? | to reduce friction |
| Decreasing the angle between bones is called __________. | flexion |
| In a uniaxial articulation, __________. | movement can occur in only one axis |
| Osteoarthritis is considered __________. | a degenerative joint disease, or “wear-and-tear arthritis” |
| The joint at the base of the thumb is an example of a(n) __________ joint. | saddle |
| The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the __________ joint. | shoulder |
| Which ligaments prevent backward displacement of the tibia or forward sliding of the femur? | cruciate ligaments |
| Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid? | increase of osmotic pressure within joint |
| The epiphyseal growth plate is an example of a(n) __________. | synchondrosis |
| Why are there NO blood vessels inside the joint cavity of synovial joints? | Movement would damage the delicate blood vessels. |
| Which of the following is NOT a synovial joint? | sternocostal joint |
| What motion is ONLY possible at the thumb? | opposition |
| All of the following are structural classifications of joints EXCEPT __________. | osseous |
| Which of the following joints has/have a joint cavity? | the knee |
| Weeping lubrication is caused by the __________ in a synovial joint. | synovial fluid |
| Which of the following factors would NOT provide stability to a synovial joint? | the presence of tendon sheaths and bursae |
| What percent of their length can ligaments be stretched before they snap? | 6% |
| What type of motion occurs at a synovial joint when one flat bone surface slips over another without appreciable angulation or rotation? | gliding of ribs on the articular facet of a vertebra |
| Which of the following movements is an example of circumduction movement? | a pitcher winding up to throw the ball |
| Which of the following forces to the knee would be the most dangerous? | a lateral force to the extended knee |
| The “superstabilizer” of the shoulder joint is the __________. | the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii |
| What type of motion is unique to mammals and is characterized by the posterior teeth gliding from side to side in a grinding motion? | lateral excursion |
| What condition results when the ligaments reinforcing a joint are stretched or torn? | sprain |
| “Water on the knee” is caused by _________. | bursitis of the prepatellar bursa |
| The release of the enzyme metalloproteinase is thought to contribute to the development of __________. | osteoarthritis |
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