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Which of the following is not a characteristic of articular cartilage?

It secretes synovial fluid.

What is the function of the annulus fibrosus?

Its collagen fibers attach to the intervertebral disc to the bodies of adjacent vertebrae.

Choose the incorrect statement regarding synovial joints.

The area inside a joint has a significant number of pain receptors.

The articular cartilage damaged by arthritis is characterized by:

a rough network of bristly collagen fibers.

The movement toward the midline of the body is termed

adduction

A slightly movable joint is a(n)

amphiarthrosis

At full extension of the knee, a slight lateral rotation of the tibia tightens which ligament?

anterior cruciate ligament

Which type of synovial joint is the glenohumeral joint?

ball and socket

Joints can be classified structurally as

bony. fibrous. synovial. cartilaginous.

Which of the following ligaments assist in stabilization of the shoulder joint?

both coracoacromial and coracoclavicular

Bending the vertebral column from side to side is an example of:

lateral flexion

Abduction is a(n):

movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane.

The ulnar collateral ligament:

stabilizes the medial surface of the elbow joint.

Which of the following exemplifies a gliding joint?

sternoclavicular joints

An immovable joint is a(n)

synarthrosis

The fibrous connection between a tooth and its socket is functionally and structurally classified as which of the following?

synarthrotic gomphosis

Functionally, all of the following are synarthroses except:

syndesmosis

Structurally, the distal articulation between the tibia and fibula is an example of which of the following?

syndesmosis

An epiphyseal line is an example of a

synostosis.

Which of these is one of the four major types of synarthrotic joints?

ALL OF THESE suture synostosis gomphosis

Which pair of articulating elements correctly describes the humeroradial joint?

Capitulum - radial head

As the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle runs through the shoulder joint and passes through the articular capsule, it is surrounded by which structure?

bursa

Synovial joints are classified functionally as:

diarthroses

A freely movable joint is a(n)

diarthrosis

Thy synarthrosis that binds the teeth to the bony socket is a

gomphosis.

All of the following are joints of the axial skeleton except the:

hip joint

Movement in the anterior-posterior plane that increases the angle between articulating elements past the anatomical position is called:

hyperextension

Which appendicular joint firmly attaches the axial skeleton to the pelvic girdle?

illiosacral joint

Which of the follow is not a function of synovial fluid?

increasing osmotic pressure within joint

Which primary vertebral ligament connects the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae?

interspinous ligament

Elevation of the medial edge of the sole of the foot describes which of the following?

inversion

Which of the following is a function of the meniscus?

it channels the flow of synovial fluid

Which of the following consists of 3 spearate articulations?

knee

Which bony structure(s) is/are continuous with the capsule of the joint, adding strength and helping to stabilize the joint?

periosteum

Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?

plantar flexion

The weakening of which primary vertebral ligament may result in the condition called a slipped (bulging) disc?

posterior longitudinal ligament

Which special movement of the clavicles occurs when one crosses one's arms?

protraction

At which joint do pronation and supination occur?

proximal radio-ulnar joint

All of the following are structural classifications of synovial joints, except?

rolling


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