Mastering A&P section 9

Identify the incorrect pair.

() synarthrosis; immovable joint (X) chondrosis; freely moving joint () amphiarthrosis; slightly movable joint () gomphosis; articulation between tooth and bone () They are all correct; there is no incorrect pair.

The elbow joint is an example of a(n) ________ joint.

Hinge

This movement, indicated by the arrow, is known as __________.

Inversion

Articular cartilage is found within a __________.

Synovial joint

A slightly movable joint is a(n)

amphiarthrosis.

Which structure of the intervertebral disc attaches to the bodies of adjacent vertebra?

anulus fibrosus

The location where two bones meet is called a joint or a(n)

articulation.

A synovial joint is also called a __________.

diarthrosis

The hip joint is a __________.

diarthrosis

What is the functional classification of this type of joint?

diarthrosis

Nodding your head "yes" is an example of

flexion and extension.

The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the

foot

Which structure of the intervertebral articulation gives the disc its resiliency and ability to absorb shock?

nucleus pulposus

Which of these joints is a synarthrosis?

parietal - parietal

The opposite of supination is __________.

pronation

This movement, indicated by the arrow, is known as __________.

protraction

Which of the following joints is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?

shoulder

An epiphyseal line is an example of a

synostosis.