Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

One of the functions of synovial fluid is to act as a shock absorber that distributes force evenly across the joint surface.

When compared to the shoulder, the hip joint has

The glenohumeral joint is more stable than the hip joint.

The connection between a tooth and jaw bone is an example of a joint.

The movement that occurs when the trunk of the body moves in a coronal plane laterally away from the body is

Gliding is an example of an angular motion.

In general, the movements demonstrated at plane joints between the carpals are

Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called

Which does not correctly pair a movement with its opposing movement?

The sternoclavicular joint is a saddle joint with a ________ range of movement.

In a young person, the joint between the sphenoid bone and the occipital bone is a

The joints in the body that are the most mobile, such as the glenohumeral joint or coxal joint, are also the most stable.

During development of synovial joints, the articular capsule forms from mesenchymal tissue that is

Rotation of the forearm so as to direct the palm anteriorly (as in anatomic position) is called

The joint movement called eversion involves

If you move your head in such a way to look up at the ceiling, you are ________ your neck.

A movement that increases or decreases the angle between two bones is a(n) ________ motion.

What is the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint?

If a heavy load is at one end of a lever, the distance between the fulcrum and that load is called the

Circumduction is an example of a gliding motion.