Articulations and Body Movement

What is needed to generate movement of bones (that are attached via articulations)?

muscle contraction

Which of the following statements are true of cartilaginous joints?

The spine contains many cartilaginous joints. They contain cartilage between the bones They are wrapped in ligaments.

Which of the following statements are true of synovial joints?

They are the most common type of joint. They are the most flexible type of joint. They often look like a ball in a socket.

What has happened to the joints of a person with arthritis?

joints became inflamed

Which two joints provide the most flexion, extension, and rotation?

shoulder joint hip joint

If you injure a tendon, you have a _________.

strain

A doctor diagnoses an injury as a strain. What part of the musculoskeletal system is injured?

tendon

Which of the following is classified as a connective tissue?

tendon ligament cartilage

Which of the following is true of cartilage?

absorbs shock

What are the advantages of synovial joints? Select all that apply.

allow for the greatest range of motion provide the most flexibility

Which of the following is true about cartilaginous articulations?

allow some movement

Which of the following is true about synovial articulations?

allow the most movement

What does cartilage connect?

bone to bone

What do ligaments connect? Select all that apply.

bone to bone bone to cartilage

What do articulations connect so movement can occur?

bones

Which of the following describe ligaments? Select all that apply.

connect bone to bone connect bone to cartilage

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a tendon?

connects muscle to bone

What type of articulation moves the least?

fibrous joints

If you break a bone, you have a ___________.

fracture

Which of the following are true of tendons? Select all that apply.

have elastic properties are the end points of muscles

Healthy articulations ultimately allow for _____________________ because they allow people to interact with, and explore, their environments.

independence

Which of the following are associated with arthritis?

inflammation of joints degeneration of joints

Which of the following are connective tissues?

ligaments cartilage tendons

What is the health outcome of having arthritis?

loss of movement at the joints

The primary purpose of articulations is to allow for _____________.

movement

What does a tendon connect?

muscle to bone

Which of the following are components of the musculoskeletal system? Select all that apply.

muscles bones tendons

Which of the following joints are primarily synovial?

shoulder joints

Which of the following joints are primarily cartilaginous?

spinal bone joints

If you injure a ligament, you have a ___________.

sprain

Which of the following is true of ligaments?

stretch a little, but not much

Which of the following are true of fibrous joints? Select all that apply.

tightly bound by ligaments stationary