Anatomy

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Hypertension

An extension past the anatomical position

Synarthrosis

An immovable joint is a

Hallux

Another name fo the first toe

True

Bone markings are more prominent on a male skeleton

Dense

Compared with that of the shoulder, the articular capsule of the hip joint is

The knee contains seven major joints

Complete dislocation 9f the knee is an extremely rare event because

Diarthrosis

A freely movable joint is a

Amphiarthrosis

A slightly movable joint

Synarthrosis

A suture is an example of

Diarthrosis

A synovial joint is an example of a

Inversion

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed

Both b and d

Due to the inflexibility of our skeleton, movements can only occur in

3

Each os caxae is formed by the fusion of this many bones

Hypertension

Extending a body part past the anatomical position

Movement can only occur in one axis

In a monaxial articulation...

Retraction

Movement of a body part backward in a horizontal plane

Depression

Movement of a body part downward

Protraction

Movement of a body part forward in a horizontal plane

Elevation

Movement of a body part upward

Flexes

Moving the head downward towards the chest ______ the intervertebral joints

Sacrm

Not a component of the appendicular skeleton

Increases osmotic pressure within joint

Not a function of synovial fluid

Lubricate the joint

Not a function of the intervertebral discs

7

Number of ligaments that stabilize the knee

Dislocation

Occurs when the articulating surfaces of a synovial joint are forced out of position

Bursae

Small pockets of synovial fluid with reduce friction and are shock absorbers

Abduction

Spreading your fingers apart is a form of

Hyoid bone

The appendicular skeleton does not include the

True

The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the upper and lower extremities and their supporting elements, or girdles

Popliteal

The back of the knee joint is reinforced by this type of ligament

Metacarpals

The bones that form the palms of the hands

Carpals

The bones that form the wrist

Calcaneus

The heel bone

Gliding

The intercarpal articulations are this type of joint

Saddle

The joint between the carpus and metacarpus 1 of the thumb is an example of this type of joint

Shoulder

The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is this type of joint

Gliding

The joints between vertebrae are this type of joint

Patellar

The ligament the provides support to the front of the knee joint

Articulation

The location where two bones meet (Joint)

Adduction

The movement toward the midline of the body

Foot

The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the

Ulna

The olecranon process is found on the

Hinge

The opposite movement of pronation

True

The patella is the sesamoid bone that is often replaced with a synthetic material in a knee arthroplasty as a result of arthritis

False

The pinky finger is known as metacarpal 1

Carpals and ulna

The radius articulates with the

Coracoid process

The small, anterior projection of the scapula over the superior margin of the glenoid fossa

Opposition

The special movement of the thumb that allows it to grasp an object and hold on to it is

Fat Pads

The structures that assist the bursae in reducing friction between the patella and other tissues

Slick and smooth

The surface of articular cartilage is

Ball and Socket

Triaxial joints are known as this type of joint

Gliding

Types of joints found between the carpals

Friction increases, the exposed surface becomes a rough feltwork, the matrix breaks down....all of the above

Which of the following occurs when the articular cartilage is damaged


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