Exam 9: Joints

Name the joint shown.

The name of the type of joint where a tooth fits into a socket is _____.

The movement of the mandible in a forward direction parallel to the ground is called _____.

Which feature goes with the shoulder (humeroscapular) joint?

The primary type of movement permitted at a pivot joint is

The line is pointing to the _____ ligament.

The line is pointing to the _____.

Fibrous connective tissue firmly holds the articular surfaces of bones together in

Which joint is the most frequently injured of the major joints of the body?

Bending the ankle so that the foot moves downward is the movement called plantar flexion.

Structures that are most responsible for holding bones together at a synovial joint are

A _____ is a type of joint in which two bones are held together by a disc of fibrocartilage.

Which joint shows the motions called inversion and eversion?

The articular capsule of the hip joint is one of the strongest in the body. It consists partially of

Synovial fluid is a somewhat viscous liquid that contains hyaluronic acid and fluid formed from blood plasma.

The line is pointing to the _____ ligament.

The general anatomical term for the regions of contact between bones is _____.

The shoulder joint is an example of a triaxial joint.

The articular cartilage 1) consists of two layers: an outer layer of dense fibrous connective tissue and an inner layer of loose connective tissue. 2) firmly binds the articulating bones. 3) covers the surfaces of the articulating bones at a synovial joint. 4) helps absorb shock and reduces friction at a synovial joint.

Articular discs of synovial joints