A & P Chapter 8

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

synarthrosis

In the classification of joints, which of the following is true? All synovial joints are freely movable. Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable. Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses. In cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present.

All synovial joints are freely movable.

Which of these joints would be functionally classified as diarthrotic? A B C None of the listed responses is correct.

None of the listed responses is correct.

Supination is the movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned from posterior to anterior.. True False

True

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________. amphiarthroses synarthroses diarthroses synovial joints

amphiarthroses

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

angular

The shoulder and hip are examples of ________. pivot joints hinge joints plane joints ball-and-socket joints condylar joints

ball-and-socket joints

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

bone ends united by fibrocartilage

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

bursae

Using the structural classification, what type of joint is the epiphyseal plate? fibrous joint amphiarthrotic joint cartilaginous joint synarthrotic joi

cartilaginous joint

Joints A, B, C, and D in the figures below are all classified as ______. cartilaginous joints synovial joints fibrous joints

cartilaginous joints

Which of the following terms describes the functional classification of the illustrated joint with regard to its range of movement?

diarthrotic

Which movement increases the angle between articulating bones?

extension

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________. hands feet arms hands and the feet

feet

All three joints in the below figure are classified as ______. cartilaginous joints synovial joints fibrous joints

fibrous joints

The arrows in B and C point to structures that can both be described as a ______. tendon muscle ligament bone

ligament

The synovial membrane ________.

lines the inside of the fibrous joint capsule

Pointing the toes is an example of ________. pronation protraction plantar flexion circumduction

plantar flexion

Functional classification of joints is based on ________.

the amount of movement allowed by the joint