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Joints Quiz

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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 _______
Addiction
A synovial joint is an example of a(n) ____________
diarthrosis
A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot inward is known as
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
increases 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 joint 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" or the shoulder joint is the ___________
The tendon of the long bone 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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