Quiz chapter 8-10
gomphosis
A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.
amphiarthroses
Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.
All synovial joints are freely movable.
In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?
diarthrotic
Lifting up a glass to take a drink involves the elbow joint. Which of the following correctly characterizes that joint?
carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify a saddle joint of the skeleton.
are immovable joints
Synarthrotic joints ________.
It contains hyaluronic acid.
Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?
shape of articular surfaces
Synovial joints are classified into six main categories based on __________.
multiaxial
The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.
false
The most important factor in joint stability is the depth of the articular surface. True or false
Bursae are flattened fibrous sacs wedged between adjacent structures, while tendon sheaths are elongated fibrous sacs that wrap around tendons.
Which joint moves only by a uniaxial movement around its own axis?
Proximal radiculnar
Which joint moves only by a uniaxial movement around its own axis?
They are immovable.
Which of the following best describes all of the joints in this figure?
hyaline cartilage connecting the two bones of the joint
Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of a synovial joint?
Interphalangeal joints
Which of the following is a hinge joint?
