A&P The Joints Review
cruciate
A _______ ligament is shaped like a cross.
nuchal
A _______ligament is found in the neck.
true
A biaxial joint is a type of synovial joint true false
false
A cranial suture is an example of cartilaginous joints. true false
circumduction
A great back stretch would be bending from the waist toward the right, and circling all the way around. This is called
synovial
A multiaxial joint has a joint cavity kept lubricated by _____________ fluid.
accessory
An ___________ ligament strengthens or supports another ligament
coracoid
An area of the scapula is shaped like a bird's beak. The ligament that surrounds it is called the ____________ligament
joint
An area where two bones meet is called a _____. suture joint synovial facet
flexion
Bending to decrease the angle between bones is called _____. extension abduction flexion plantar flexion
limited movement
Cartilaginous joints are _____. freely moveable limited movement generally not moveable
movement in a circle
Circumduction is _____. movement on the axis movement in a circle movement towards the midline unbending to increase the angle between two bones
Movement of the foot that brings the top of the foot closer to the leg.
Dorsiflexion is: Movement of the foot that brings the heel closer to the posterior part of the leg. Movement of a body part in a circle. Movement of a body part on its axis. Movement of the foot that brings the top of the foot closer to the leg.
true
Fibrous joints, in general, do not move. true false
extension
From a sitting position, unbend the knee and bring one foot up to the level of the knee. This is .
longitudinal
If a ligament runs along the length of a bone, it is usually called a _________ ligament
dorsiflexion
In karate, in order to avoid breaking the toes, an athlete must use
multiaxial
Joints that allow movement around three axes are called _____. uniaxial triaxial biaxial multiaxial
arcuate
Located on the spine, the ________ ligament literally means "curved or bow-shaped ligament
prone
Lying face down, as necessary for back surgery, is the ____________ position
interosseous
Many ligaments, by virtue of their function to support and strengthen the skeletal system, run in between bones. These are called_______ ligaments
synovial joints
Plane joints are _____. cartilaginous joints fibrous joints synovial joints symphysis joints
supine
Surgery on the chest cavity would require the patient to be placed in the ______________ position.
cartilaginous
Synchondrosis and symphysis are examples of ____________ joints
move with ease
Synovial joints _____. rarely move move with ease never move only move from the hips
false
Synovial joints have no cavities and are somewhat moveable. true false
ligaments
The body compensates for potential weakness in synovial joints with , tendons and muscle overlays
true
The elbow is an example of a uniaxial joint. true false
biaxial
The knee joint is an example of a ________________ joint.
inguinal
The ligament is found in the groin area
prone
The position of the body when lying face down, including the hands being palm down and the feet bent downwards, is called _____. rested prone flat supine
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
The three types of joints are _____. fibrous, fractured, synovial synovial, cartilaginous, simple fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial syndesmosis, cartilaginous, fibrous
suture and syndesmosis
The two types of fibrous joints are .....
collateral
There are several types of ligaments that are made up of several bands and are not directly connected
triquetral
Three-cornered or _______ligaments are found throughout the body
plantar flexion
To point the toes, ballet dancers must always use
falciform
Within the liver, the _______ligament is shaped like a sickle
adduction
adding a part back to the body
interosseous
between the bone ligaments
circumduction
circling movement
arcuate
curved or bow-shaped ligament
dorsiflexion
flexing the toe
bending motion
flexion
adduction
folding you arms
inguinal
groin area ligaments
nuchal
ligament in the neck
cruciate
ligament shaped like a cross
prone
lying face down
supine
lying face up
rotation
movement around an axis or stationary point.
abduction
moving away from the midline
flexion
moving your hand into a fist is considered what
plantar flexion
pointing the toe
around the axis
rotation
falciform
sickle- shaped ligaments
accessory
tendon for support
coracoid
tendon like a Raven's beak
longitudinal
tendon that run lengthwise
triquetral
three cornered ligaments
extension
unbending movement
collateral
without direct contact with the articular surfaces
abduction
would be used in raising your arm
