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Joints

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show joints / articulations  
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show structural classification  
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show fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial  
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based on amount of movement allowed by joint   show
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show synarthroses, amphiarthroses, & diarthroses  
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show synarthroses  
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slightly movable joints   show
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freely movable joints   show
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show fibrous joints  
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three types of fibrous joints include   show
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occur btwn bones of skull; comprised of interlocking junctions, completely filled w/short connective tissue fibers; bind bones tightly together, but allow for growth during youth   show
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show ossify; fuse  
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bones connected by a fibrous tissue ligaments/bands; movement variable depending on length of fibers   show
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examples of syndesmoses include   show
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peg-in-socket fibrous joint   show
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teeth bound to bony sockets where fibrous connection is periodontal ligament is   show
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articulating bones are united by cartilage; lack joint cavity   show
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show synchondroses & symphyses  
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bar/plate of hyaline cartilage unites bones; immovable joints   show
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synchondroses include __ __ of children   show
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show costal cartilage  
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show symphyses  
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symphyses are __ __ joints designed for strength & flexibility   show
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show intervertebral  
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are those joints in which articulating bones are separated by a fluid containing joint cavity   show
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show freely movable  
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show limb joints  
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covers articular surfaces of bones   show
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show synovial fluid  
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show articular capsule  
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strengthen joints; unite bones & prevent undesirable motion   show
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discs of fibrocartilage separating articular surfaces; make joint more stable e.g. knee joint   show
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show menisci  
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show bursae  
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show tendon sheath  
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show bursae & tendon sheath  
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show articular cartilage, joint/synovial cavity, synovial fluid, articular capsule, ligaments  
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example of how shape of articular surfaces effect stability: shallow socket to decrease stability   show
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example of how shape of articular surfaces effect stability: deep sockets provide greater stability   show
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the more ligaments the   show
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show undue tension  
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show muscle tone  
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__ __ that cross joints stabilize muscle   show
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show origin & insertion  
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attachment to immovable bone   show
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attachment to movable bone   show
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show movement  
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show axis; transverse; frontal; sagittal  
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show nonaxial  
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movement in 1 plane   show
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show biaxial  
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show multiaxial  
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gliding, angular, & rotation are 3 general types of   show
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show gliding movements  
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intercarpal & intertarsal joints, as well as btwn flat articular processes of vertebrae are all   show
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show angular movements  
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show flexion  
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movement along sagittal plane that increases joint angle; reverse of flexion   show
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bending foot/ toes toward plantar surface   show
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show dorsiflexion  
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show hyperextension  
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show abduction  
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show away from  
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movement of a limb toward midline, in frontal plane   show
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adduction in digits is __ __ midline of hand or foot   show
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show circumduction  
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turning/movement of a body around its axis; btwn 1st 2 cervical vertebrae (‘no’ movement) & hip/shoulder joints   show
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show supination  
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specific rotational motion of forearm that moves palm into a down facing position, a specific rotational motion of foot in which plantar surface is rotated outward   show
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show inversion  
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turning outward, as of eyelid or foot   show
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show protraction  
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shrinking, drawing back, or pulling apart   show
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show elevation  
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displacement of a part downward or inward   show
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action taken when touch thumb to tips of other fingers on same hand; makes human hand fine tool for grasping & manipulating objects   show
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synovial joint where articular surfaces are flat; allow only slipping/gliding movements; intercarpal & intertarsal joints; only examples of nonaxial joints   show
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show hinge joints  
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show pivot joints  
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show condyloid joints  
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show saddle joints  
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synovial joint where spherical or hemispherical head of 1 bone articulates w/cup-like socket of another; most freely moving synovial joints; shoulder & hip joints   show
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show elbow joint  
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show hinge  
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joint capsule of elbow joint is thin anteriorly & posteriorly, allowing   show
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radial & ulna collateral ligaments. of elbow joint, limits   show
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tendons crossing elbow joint provide   show
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ball-and-socket joint in which stability is sacrificed to obtain greater freedom of movement; head of humerus articulates w/glenoid fossa of scapula   show
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weak stability of shoulder joint is maintained by   show
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weak stability of shoulder joint is maintained by four ligaments __, & three __   show
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weak stability of shoulder joint is maintained by long head of __ __, which travels through intertubercular sulcus & secures humerus against glenoid cavity   show
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show shoulder joint  
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show rotator cuff  
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show tendon of long head of biceps  
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1 coracohumeral, & 3 glenohumeral   show
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from margin of glenoid cavity to anatomical neck of humerus, exists a thin, loose __ __   show
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caused by stretch injuries in tennis & baseball players   show
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show shoulder dislocation  
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mandibular condyle articulates w/temporal bone (mandibular fossa)   show
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show hinge movement of TMJ  
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lateral excursion, grinding of teeth   show
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show open wide  
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show knee joint  
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show femoropatellar joint  
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lateral & medial joints btwn femoral condyles & tibia (hinge joint)   show
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__ __ of knee posteriorly & laterally only   show
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patellar ligament; lateral & medial patellar retinacula; tibial & fibular & collateral ligaments are found __ in knee   show
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continuation of tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle   show
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prevent antero-posterior displacement of joint surfaces   show
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(semilunar cartilages) of tibia- shock absorbers; prevent side-to-side rocking   show
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show collateral ligaments, cartilages (menisci), & cruciate ligaments  
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ball-and-socket joint; head of femur articulates w/acetabulum; good range of motion, but limited by deep socket & strong ligaments   show
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fibrocartilaginous rim attached to margin of acetabulum of hip bone; deepens cup   show
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show thick capsule  
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show hip joint stability  
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show sprains  
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show partially  
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__ torn ligaments require surgery   show
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occur when bones are forced out of alignment, e.g. shoulder joint, TMJ; caused by falls & sports injuries   show
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show subluxation  
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show cartilage injury  
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inflammation of a bursa, usually caused by a blow/friction   show
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bursitis of prepatellar bursa   show
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show bursitis of prepatellar bursa  
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show students elbow  
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inflammation of olecranon bursa, overlying prominence of elbow   show
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show tendinitis  
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characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, primary/2ndary to trauma/other conditions; exposed bone ends thicken, enlarge, form bone spurs, & restrict movement   show
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osteoarthritis causes pain & loss of function result & most affected are   show
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osteoarthritis more prevalent in __ & is probably related to normal __ process   show
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chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disease; occurs btwn 40-50 years; begins w/synovitis   show
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inflamed synovial membrane thickens into a pannus   show
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show pannus  
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end result of RA produces   show
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show gouty arthritis  
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joint - synarthrosis   show
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show slightly movable  
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show freely movable  
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joint - synostosis   show
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flexion is __ angle btwn bones   show
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show towards  
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hyperextension is extending body __ anatomical position   show
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protraction is movement of body part forward in a(n) __ __   show
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show hinge  
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shoulder joint is a(n) __ joint   show
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carpometacarpal joint is a(n) __ joint   show
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show pivot  
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show condyloid  
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reinforces back of knee joint   show
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show fibular collateral ligament  
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show gliding  
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show 1 plane  
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range of motion for synovial joint for biaxial   show
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range of motion for synovial joint for multiaxial   show
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diarthrosis is a(n) __ joint   show
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show cartilaginous  
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syndesmosis is a(n) __ joint   show
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show coracohumeral  
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show iliofemoral  
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show cruciate  
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elbow joint contains __ ligament(s)   show
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radiocarpal joint is a(n) __ joint   show
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intervertebral joint is a(n) __ joint   show
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show ball-and-socket  
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show pivot  
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abnormal fusion of bones, in a joint, as result of disease/damage   show
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general term for pain & stiffness that affects skeletal/muscular system   show
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show gouty arthritis  
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show osteoarthritis  
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acromion of scapula & clavicle is considered a(n)   show
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show synovial, ball-and-socket joint  
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show synovial, hinge joint  
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radius and ulna is considered a(n)   show
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show synovial, condyloid joint  
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show extracapsular collateral ligaments  
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show fibular & tibial collateral ligaments  
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prevents forward sliding of tibia & checks hyperextension of knee   show
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prevents backward displacement of tibia, &/or forward sliding of femur   show
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show elevation-depression  
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exemplify movements of radioulnar joint   show
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exemplify movements of coxal joint   show
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show dorsiflexion-plantar flexion  
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show sprain  
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show synovitis  
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displacement of bone from its normal position at joint; usually accompanied by sprain of adjoining connective tissues   show
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show hyaline  
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articular capsule is composed of __ & __ layers   show
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show hyaluronic acid  
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reinforcing ligaments can be __   show
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flexion is a movement permitted by the __ joint   show
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plantar flexion is pointing __ downward   show
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inversion is turning sole of foot __   show
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eversion is movement permitted by __ joint   show
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show radioulnar  
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show glenohumeral  
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show interphalangeal  
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show metatarsophalangeal joint  
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opening your mouth exemplifies   show
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show elevation  
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touching your chin to your chest exemplifies   show
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show rotation  
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turning the palm up exemplifies   show
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show pronation  
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turning sole of foot medially exemplifies   show
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turning sole of foot laterally exemplifies   show
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show menisci  
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show bursa  
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bone to bone attachment   show
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muscle to bone attachment   show
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show ligamentous connection, such as that between the bones of the lower leg  
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adduction is a(n)   show
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show freely movable diarthroses  
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inversion is a(n)   show
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show immovable joint  
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show overlie & rub against bone  
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show around blood vessels  
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flexion occurs when   show
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in an monoaxial articulation movement can occur   show
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osteoarthritis is a(n)   show
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osteoarthritis is referred to as   show
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example of a saddle joint   show
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shoulder joint is the   show
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anterior & posterior cruciate ligaments attach to anterior & posterior   show
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show forward sliding of the tibia  
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show backward displacement of the tibia or forward sliding of the femur  
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show viscous consistency  
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show epiphyseal growth plate  
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show blood vessels by pinching them btwn bones  
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show movement would damage the delicate blood vessels  
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joints btwn ribs & sternum are connected by   show
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only joint in the body that can oppose   show
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osseous components of a joint are not used to   show
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show joint space  
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show weeping lubrication  
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presence of tendon sheaths and bursae would not provide   show
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ligaments be stretched up to 6% of their length and   show
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show gliding of ribs on articular facet of vertebra  
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show pitcher winding up to throw ball  
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force to knee that would be considered most dangerous   show
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knee can absorb __ __ up to 7x body weight   show
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show "superstabilizer" of the shoulder joint  
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factor that contributes the most to the stability of the hip joint   show
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show ulnar trochlear notch  
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show water on the knee  
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show release of enzyme metalloproteinase  
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show appendicular skeleton  
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menisci are attached only at the outer margins of the knee & are   show
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show long bones  
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pivot joints only permit   show
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show freely movable synovial joint of the diarthrotic type  
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protraction   show
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depression   show
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only example of gomphosis is the articulation of a(n)   show
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pubic symphysis represents   show
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show a synarthrosis  
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dislocation   show
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metacarpophalangeal joints are   show
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because it has a loose joint capsule, the TMJ is   show
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gomphosis is classified as a(n)   show
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symphyses and synchondroses are classified as   show
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pivot joints are classified as   show
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show interlock  
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in syndesmoses, bones connected   show
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gomphoses are __ fibrous joint   show
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show unites bones  
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show main connecting material  
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all joints of __ are classified as synovial joints   show
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muscle tone is a natural contributor to   show
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lubrication of joints   show
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bursae   show
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show slipping movements only  
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extension is the __ of flexion   show
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supination   show
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show shrugging one's shoulders  
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knuckle joints are   show
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shoulder & hip are   show
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show typical hinge joint  
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suture joint is __ a synovial joint   show
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oblique popliteal ligament   show
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show connects the kneecap (patella) to the tibia  
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patellar ligament can be tapped to generate   show
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fibular and tibial collateral ligaments   show
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size of the glenoid cavity   show
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depth of the socket in a ball-and-socket joint   show
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