Anatomy: Joints

Osteoporosis is a bone-thinning disease that often affects young women.

False

Which of these statements describes a function of fontanels?

Fontanels allow the fetal skull to be compressed slightly during childbirth.

Which of these bones is most susceptible to fractures?

osteoporotic bones

What type of joint is found between the atlas and the dens of the axis?

pivot

Julie fell off her horse and dislocated her right shoulder. The primary treatment to resolve this injury is __________.

reduction

Diarthroses have a greater degree of mobility and flexibility than synarthroses.

True

What will decrease a person's risk for development of the bone-thinning disease known as osteoporosis?

Weight-bearing exercises

Immovable joints are functionally classified as ________.

synarthroses

Two or more bones meet at a location called a(n) ________.

articulation, joint

Which of the following hormones is currently thought to decrease plasma calcium levels in pregnant women and children?

calcitonin

PTH promotes the formation of which hormone?

calcitriol

Which hormone works directly in the intestine to increase plasma calcium levels?

calcitriol

How is a ball-and-socket joint classified?

synovial joint

Plane, hinge, and pivot joints are examples of ________.

synovial joints

Which of the following is advised treatment for gout?

weight loss; avoid foods high in nucleic acids; avoid alcohol; take ibuprofen

Which of the following would NOT be a way that parathyroid hormone (PTH) could alter plasma calcium levels? (Which one of the following is FALSE?)

increase osteoblasts on bone

What is the distinguishing feature of a synovial joint?

joint cavity

How would you classify the shoulder and hip joints?

Ball and socket joints

Select the functional type of joint with the least amount of mobility.

Synarthrosis

What type of joint is characterized by the presence of a joint cavity, ligaments, and articular cartilage with an articular capsule?

Synovial joint