Exam 16: Articulations

What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?

What movement lowers bones?

Which ligament holds the radial head in position?

Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint?

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ diarthrosis joint.

Which ligament supports the posterior of the knee?

How many ligaments encase the knee joint?

Which of the following are classified as fibrous joints?

Articulations that permit only slight degrees of movement are ________.

Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

Pointing of the toes is an example of ________.

Symphysis joints are characterized by the presence of ________ between articulating bones.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the synovial joint?

Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

Which joints are characterized by a convex surface of one bone that articulates in a concave depression of another bone?

The gliding motion of the wrist is accomplished because of the ________ joint.

Triaxial joints of the body include ________.

Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

Bending your head back beyond anatomical position is an example of ________.