Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

Which ligament is not associated with the glenohumeral joint

The ankle joint is the only joint that makes the movements "dorsiflexion" and "plantar flexion".

Gliding is an example of an angular motion.

An articular capsule is present in

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 temporomandibular joint is the only mobile joint between skull bones.

The glenohumeral joint exhibits

At the knee,the articular capsule encloses only the medial,lateral,and anterior regions of the joint.

Functionally,a gomphosis is categorized as a

The metatarsophalangeal joints allow movement in two planes and are classified as _________ joints.

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is the

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

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

In an older adult,the tissue in a suture may become completely ossified,fusing the skull bones together.This type of suture is called a _____________.

The elbow is a _______ joint.

Which is not a function of synovial fluid

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

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

Circumduction is an example of a gliding motion.

The fibrocartilage rim that deepens the hip socket is the