Joints ch 8- qiz 1 (anatomy)
A unique feature of synovial joints is ____.
a joint cavity
The fibrous capsule of a synovial joint is composed of ___.
connective tissue
What movement has occurs when you bend your fingers to make a fist?
flexion
Protraction of the jaw would be classified as which type of movement?
gliding
Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint? (suture, synarthroses, gomphoses, symphyses)
gomphoses
When the sole of your foot is turned medially, ___ has occurred.
inversion
According to your book, which joint is the most complex in your body?
knee
Which body joint is the most susceptible to sport injuries?
knee
Which synovial joint in the body is the only partially enclosed in a joint capsule?
knee
All of the following are types of synovial joints except: (condyloid, plane, saddle, mucoid)
mucoid
The proximal ends of the radius and the ulna form which type of joint?
pivot
The carpals form this type of joint with each other.
plane
The opposite movement of supination is ___.
pronation
The two main types of joint classification are___.
structural and functional
Which of the following is an example of synarthrosis? (synovial, suture, symphyses, syndesmoses)
suture
These are the most freely moving type of synovial joints:
ball and socket
All the following are part of synovial joint except (bursa, ligament, articular cartilage, synovial fluid).
bursa
This movement is a combination of several movements.
circumduction
Synovial joints are examples of ___.
diarthroses
The hip joint is an example of a(n)_____.
diarthrosis
The trochlear notch helps stabilize which joint?
elbow
A fibrous joint connected by ligaments is classified as____.
syndesmoses
Which joint in your body is the most easily dislocated?
temporomandibular
Which joint is the most freely movable joint in our body?
temporomandibular
Hinge joints are classified as______.
uniaxial
All the following are synovial joints except ( temporomandibular, interphalangeal, vertebral, elbow).
vertebral
