Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

A fibrous joint contains a joint capsule.

The elbow is a ________ joint.

Adduction is an example of an angular motion.

-These figures show the coxal joint. What structure does number 6 indicate?

The talocrural joint is a modified hinge joint that permits dorsiflexion and plantar flexion.

The elbow is considered to be a stable joint.

At the knee, a bone called the ________ is embedded within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle.

The joint formed by the axis and atlas that permits the "no" shaking of the head is a ________ joint.

One of the weakest parts of the shoulder is the part that lacks tendons of the rotator cuff. This weak area is the ________ aspect of the shoulder.

The pubic symphysis is classified as a

Humans are able to grasp objects between the thumb and fingers due to a special joint movement called ________.

Define "angular motion" and describe two examples of joint movements that are angular. In addition, provide two examples of movements that are not angular. For each of the four types of motion, provide an example of a joint that demonstrates that movement.

-This figure shows the temporomandibular joint. Which number indicates the sphenomandibular ligament?

Synovial fluid is

In the temporomandibular joint, a pad of fibrocartilage called the ________ divides the synovial cavity into two separate chambers.

Movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body is called

In the human body, joints start to form by the ________ week of embryonic development.

A joint in which the bone can move in two planes is said to be ________.

The elbow contains ________ articular capsule(s).

The glenohumeral ligaments are