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A&P Chap 8
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A ligamentous connection, such as that between the bones of the lower leg, is called a | syndesmosis |
| A movement 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 synarthrosis |
| Can bursae be located around blood vessels? | No |
| Decreasing the angle between bones is called | flexion |
| In an monoaxial articulation | movement can occur in only one axis |
| a non-inflammatory type of arthritis, referred to as degenerative joint disease or "wear-and-tear arthritis | Osteoarthritis |
| 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 ________ | Shoulder |
| The ligaments that limit the anterior-posterior movement of the femur and maintain the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles are the ______ ligaments | cruciate |
| Is increased osmotic pressure within joint a function of synovial fluid? | no |
| 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 |
| Is a Costosternal joint a synovial joint | no |
| Is opposition possible at any part of the body other than the thumb? | NO |
| Is Osseous a classification of joints | NO |
| Does the knee have joint space? | Yes |
| "Weeping lubrication" is caused by the _______________ in a synovial | synovial fluid |
| Would the presence of tendon sheaths and bursae provide stability to a synovial joint | NO |
| What percent of their length can ligaments be stretched and not snap? | 6% |
| Is a pitcher winding up to throw the ball an example of circumduction movement | Yes |
| The "superstabilizer" of the shoulder joint is the | the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii |
| Which factor contribute the most to the stability of the hip joint? | The deep socket that encloses the femoral head |
| What provides the most stability to the elbow? | The ulnar trochlear notch |
| 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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