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Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Name the 2 bones of the hand that form a saddle joint:   The trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumb's metacarpal.  
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A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a _____ joint.   Gomphosis joint  
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What do the cruciate ligaments of the knee prevent?   hyperextension of the knee.  
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If a patient was suffering from bursitis, this condition would be designated as inflammation of a______:   small sac containing fluid.  
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What is an immovable joint found only between skull bones called?   Suture  
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What does the Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones do?   Provides a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints.  
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Which joint is united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement?   Symphyses (growing together & shock absorber)  
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On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?   Syndesmosis  
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What are connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops called?   Bursae  
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What are articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement called?   Amphiarthroses  
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Which joint type affords uniaxial movement?   Hinge  
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What are type of joints are synchondroses?   cartilaginous joints  
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What does the plane joint accomplish?   The gliding motion of the wrist.  
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What are the ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly called?   Cruciate ligaments  
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Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of:   Hyperextension  
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What is true of the classification of synovial joints?   They are all freely movable diathroses.  
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Which joints permit essentially no movement?   Synarthrotic joints  
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What type of joint are Sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses classified as?   Fibrous joints  
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In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of bones are covered with what type of cartilage?   Hyaline cartilage  
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What does synovial fluid that is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints contain?   It contains hyaluronic acid.  
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What are cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones called?   Synchondroses  
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What does menisci refer to?   Semilunar cartilage pads  
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What type of movement occurs at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints?   Gliding movements  
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What is it called when someone is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane?   abduction  
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The terms Inversion and eversion pertain only to:   The feet  
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What is a good example of a multiaxial synovial joint?   The hip joint  
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What kind of movement is allowed in a pivot joint?   Uniaxial rotation  
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Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are:   Rare because of the ligament reinforcement  
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What is the name of the ligament that holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end?   Annular ligament  
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Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?   The patellar ligament  
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Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee, which ligaments are damaged as a result?   Medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligaments.  
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What is generally considered a noninflammatory type of arthritis?   Osteoarthritis  
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Gouty arthritis is a painful condition caused by what?   Excessive blood levels of uric acid deposited as crystals in the soft tissue joints.  
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When a ballerina points the toes, it is known as what?   plantar flexion  
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What does the annular ligament surround?   The head of the radius  
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Multiaxial joints of the body include:   The hip and the shoulder  
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Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?   A hinge joint  
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Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include:   Lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements.  
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What is true about the development of joints?   joints develop in parallel with bones.  
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What is an example of an interosseous fibrous joint?   The radius and ulna along its length.  
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Which type of movement changes (increase or decrease) the angle between 2 bones?   Angular movements  
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What do tendon sheaths do?   Act as friction- reducing structures.  
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What is the name of a bacterial disease that is transmitted by the bite of a tick?   Lyme disease  
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