Which of the following movements does not increase or decrease the angle between bones?

Functional classification of joints is based on ________.

the size of the joint

***the amount of movement allowed by the joint

whether a joint cavity is present

the location of the joint

Using the structural classification, what type of joint is the epiphyseal plate?

fibrous joint

synarthrotic joint

****cartilaginous joint

amphiarthrotic joint

What is the most important stabilizing factor for most synovial joints?

synovial fluid
***muscle tone

the shape of the articular surfaces
the size of the reinforcing ligaments

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to joint stability?

amount of muscle tone applied to tendons that cross the joint
number and positioning of reinforcing ligaments
***amount of synovial fluid in the joint cavity
shape of the articulating surfaces

If a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is not properly repaired, the consequences could include the inability to prevent ________.

medial rotation of an extended knee
lateral rotation of an extended knee
***forward sliding of the tibia on the femur
forward sliding of the femur

To realign an anteriorly dislocated Temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a physician must push the mandible inferiorly and posteriorly in order to move the mandibular condyle past the temporal bone's ________.

mandibular fossa
***articular tubercle
articular capsule
articular disc

Which joint in the body is most susceptible to sports injuries?

***knee
wrist
elbow
shoulder

Which inflammatory joint disease is caused by the bites of ticks that live on mice and deer?

***lyme disease
rheumatoid arthritis
bursitis
gouty arthritis

Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include ________.

cruciate ligaments, which help secure the articulating bones together
***lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements
the oblique popliteal crossing the knee anteriorly
the patellar ligament extending from femur to patella

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.

tend to run parallel to one another
are also called collateral ligament
sattach to each other in their midportions
***prevent hyperextension of the knee

Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?

***Synchondroses Syndesmoses Sutures Gomphoses

The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.

***plane condyloid pivot hinge

Synarthrotic joints ________.

are cartilaginous joints ***permit essentially no movement are found only in adults have large joint cavities

Which of the following movements does not increase or decrease the angle between bones?

***rotation abduction extension circumduction

Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

***hinge joint synchondrosis suture symphysis

Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify the saddle joint of the skeleton.

Interphalangeal joint of the finger. ***Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb. Meatcarpophalangeal joint of the finger. Carpometacarpal joint of the phalanges.

help anchor the tendon to the muscle
are extensions of periosteum
***act as friction-reducing structures
are lined with dense irregular connective tissue

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

synarthroses synovial joints diarthroses ***amphiarthroses

In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?

Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses.
Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable.
In cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present.
***All synovial joints are freely movable.

Synarthrotic joints ________.

have large joint cavities
are found only in adults
are cartilaginous joints
***permit essentially no movement

Which of the following refers to a joint that is immovable?

***synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis
synovial

Functional classification of joints is based on ________.

the size of the join
***the amount of movement allowed by the join t
the location of the joint
whether a joint cavity is present

Which of the following does NOT represent a structural classification of joints?

synovial ***diarthrosis fibrous cartilaginous

A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.

syndesmosis synchondrosis suture ***gomphosis

On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?

symphysis pivot ***syndesmosis synchondrosis

Fibrous joints are classified as ________.

pivot, hinge, and ball and socket symphysis, sacroiliac, and articularhinge, saddle, and ellipsoidal ***sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses

An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is ________.

***the radius and ulna along its length the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends between the vertebrae between the humerus and the glenoid cavity

Which of the following statements regarding the joints between the ribs and sternum is correct?

The joints between the first ribs and sternum are synchondroses; the joints between the other ribs and sternum are symphyses.
All joints between the ribs and sternum are classified as cartilaginous joints.
***The joints between the first ribs and sternum are synarthrotic; the joints between the other ribs and sternum are diarthrotic. This joint is labeled B in the figure
.All joints between the ribs and sternum are classified as synovial joints.

A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.

suture syndesmosis gomphosis ***symphysis

In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with ________.

tendon sheaths
fibrocartilage
***hyaline cartilage
synovial membranes

Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

amphiarthrotic joints designed for strength and flexibility
interphalangeal joints
***cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
joints that permit angular movements

Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?

***Synchondroses Sutures Syndesmoses Gomphoses

Using the structural classification, what type of joint is the epiphyseal plate?

amphiarthrotic joint fibrous joint synarthrotic joint ***cartilaginous joint

Which of the following are CORRECTLY paired?

gomphoses: articulating bones are separated by a fluid containing cavity
suture: bones connected exclusively by ligaments
syndesmoses: bony edges interlock
***synchondrosis: a plate of hyaline cartilage unites the bones

Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

attach tendons
produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis)
form the synovial membrane
***provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints

Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.

menisci tendons ***bursae ligaments

The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called ________.

***cruciate ligaments patellar ligaments anterior ligaments tibial collateral ligaments

Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.

extension circumduction flexion ***hyperextension

Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?

It contains hydrochloric acid. It contains lactic acid. ***It contains hyaluronic acid. It contains enzymes only.

small sacs containing synovial fluid
cavities lined with cartilage
***semilunar cartilage pads
tendon sheaths

Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

Gliding movements are multiaxial.
An example of a gliding movement is nodding one's head.
Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs.
***Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.

What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?

dorsiflexion inversion adduction ***abduction

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

hands ***feet arms hands and the feet

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.

biaxial nonaxial ***multiaxial uniaxial

Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are ________.

rare because the rotator cuff stabilizes the hip joint
common in all people who are overweight
***rare because of the ligament reinforcement
common due to the weight bearing the hip endures

Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?

the lateral patellar retinacula the extracapsular ligament ***the patellar ligament the medial patellar retinacula

Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the ligaments is (are) damaged as a result?

oblique popliteal and extracapsular ligament
arcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate
suprapatellar
***medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate

Pointing the toes is an example of ________.

circumduction protraction ***plantar flexion pronation

The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process. The rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint.

***The anular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.
The greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula.

Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

They allow movement only in one plane. ***They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones. They occur only between bones with flat articular processes. They allow movement in several planes

Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?

joint cavity ***tendon sheath articular capsule articular cartilage

Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact?

structure and shape of the articulating bone arrangement and tension of the muscles ***number of bones in the joint strength and tension of joint ligaments

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.

tend to run parallel to one another
are also called collateral ligaments
***prevent hyperextension of the knee
attach to each other in their midportions

The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.

pivot condyloid ***plane hinge

Which of the following movements does not increase or decrease the angle between bones?

abduction extension circumduction ***rotation

Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

symphysis ***hinge joint suture synchondrosis

Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify the saddle joint of the skeleton.

Carpometacarpal joint of the phalanges. Interphalangeal joint of the finger ***.Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb .Meatcarpophalangeal joint of the finger.

***act as friction-reducing structures
help anchor the tendon to the muscle
are lined with dense irregular connective tissue
are extensions of periosteum

Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of synovial joints?

bone ends covered with hyaline cartilage

***bone ends united by fibrocartilage
reinforcing ligaments
a fluid-filled joint cavity

Which type of movement occurs at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints?

rotation ***gliding movement opposition uniaxial movement

Which movement increases the angle between articulating bones?

adduction ***extension supination flexion

Which type of joint allows opposition?

hinge joint pivot joint ***saddle joint condylar joint

Which joint has sacrificed stability to provide great freedom of movement?

***shoulder ankle elbow knee

Most joints of the body are classified as ________ joints.

cartilaginous immovable ***synovial fibrous

The synovial membrane ________.

functions as a cushion between opposing bones ***lines the inside of the fibrous joint capsule covers and protects the articulating bone surfaces reinforces the joints so that the opposing bones are not pulled apart

Synovial fluid does NOT ________.

reduce friction between the articular cartilages
**prevent the articulating bones from dislocating
nourish the cartilage cells in the joint
contain phagocytic cells

Which of the following is one difference between bursae and tendon sheaths?

.Bursae are flattened fibrous sacs wedged between adjacent structures, while tendon sheaths are elongated fibrous sacs that wrap around tendons

biaxial joint: permits movement in one plane and around one axis
***multiaxial movement: movement in all three planes and around all three axes
uniaxial joint: permits only slipping or gliding movement s
nonaxial movement: no movement

Extension is an example of a(n) ________ movement.

***angular gliding rotational nonaxial

When a person makes a pinching motion with their thumb and forefinger they are performing a movement called ________.

supination dorsiflexion elevation retraction ***opposition

The shoulder and hip are examples of ________.

plane joints condylar joints ***ball-and-socket joints pivot joints hinge joints

Synovial joints are classified into six main categories based on ________.

***the shape of their articular surfaces their location the amount of synovial fluid found in the joint cavity their size

Which of the following is NOT a muscle of the rotator cuff?

teres minor muscle infraspinatus muscle ***biceps brachii muscle supraspinatus muscle subscapularis muscle

The MAIN contributors to hip joint stability are __________.

the bulky hip and thigh muscles surrounding the joint the muscle tendons that cross the joint the rotator cuff muscles ***the deep socket of the joint and strong capsular ligaments

People who grind their teeth are likely to damage their ________.

coxal joint glenohumeral joint **temporomandibular joints tibiofemoral joint

In a sprain, the ________ of a joint are stretched or torn.

***ligaments bones tendons muscles

Which of the following is a correct statement about development of joints?

Joints develop in parallel with bones. ***All fibrous joints are in the adult form by the time of birth. By the end of the fourth week, fetal synovial joints resemble adult joints. Joints develop independent of bone growth.

What decreases the angle between bones?

Flexion/Extension The movement at a joint which decreases the angle between two adjacent body segments is know as flexion. The opposite action is extension, where the angle between body segments is increased.

Which of the following angular movements pertains to the decrease of the angle of the joints?

Angular Movement Flexion, or bending, occurs when the angle between the bones decreases. Moving the forearm upward at the elbow or moving the wrist to move the hand toward the forearm are examples of flexion. Extension is the opposite of flexion in that the angle between the bones of a joint increases.

What is the motion when the angle between the foot and tibia increases?

Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion are a combination of movements that involve the foot and ankle. In plantarflexion, the opposite motion, the angle between the foot and the tibia increases—the toes point toward the ground. In dorsiflexion, the angle between the foot and the tibia decreases.

Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?

So, the correct answer is 'Sutures forming cranium'.