A & P Biol 2401 anatomy 1 and lab chapters 8,9,10
Which of the following is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?
shoulder
Which of the following movements is a good example of abduction?
Spreading the fingers
As the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle runs through the shoulder joint and passes through the articular capsule, it is surrounded by which structure?
Tubular bursa
________ subdivide synovial cavities, channel the flow of synovial fluid, and allow for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces.
menisci
An extension past the anatomical position is known as
hyperextension
An immovable joint is a(n)
synarthrosis.
Which of the following movements is a good example of supination?
turning the hand palm upward
Which type of synovial joint is the glenohumeral joint?
ball-and-socket join
Which of the following is not a characteristic of articular cartilage?
It secretes synovial fluid.
What is the function of the annulus fibrosus?
Its collagen fibers attach the intervertebral disc to the bodies of adjacent vertebrae.
A movement away from the midline of the body is termed
abduction
Joints can be classified structurally as a. fibrous b. synovial c. cartilaginious d. bony e. all of the answers are correct
all of the answers are correct
Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called
bursae
The radiocarpal joint is a(n) ________ joint.
condylar
Synovial joints are classified functionally as:
diarthroses
A freely movable joint is a(n)
diarthrosis.
Lifting a stone with the tip of the foot is
dorsiflexion
The glenoid fossa is rimmed by the fibrocartilaginous
glenoid labrum.
The elbow joint is an example of a ________ joint.
hinge
A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward, termed
inversion
The movement of rotating a limb outward is called
lateral (external) rotation.
Bending the vertebral column from side to side is an example of:
lateral flexion
Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid?
ncreasing osmotic pressure within joint
Which bone-associated structure(s) is/are continuous with the capsule of the joint, adding strength and helping to stabilize the joint?
periosteum
The weakening of which primary vertebral ligament may result in the condition called a bulging disc?
posterior longitudinal ligament
At which joint do pronation and supination occur?
proximal radio-ulnar joint
Which appendicular joint firmly attaches the axial skeleton to the pelvic girdle?
sacro-iliac joint
The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the ________ joint.
shoulder
Factors that increase the stability of the hip joint include: a. strong muscular padding b. almost complete bony socket c. tough capsule d. supporting the ligaments
e. all of the above
Usually found outside the capsule, ________ protect the articular cartilages and act as packing material for the joint.
fat pads
The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the
foot