Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

In addition to its hinge function,when the knee is _______ it allows for some slight ________.

The sternoclavicular joint contains an articular disc.

Structurally,a syndesmosis is a _________ joint;functionally,it is a __________.

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

Medial rotation turns the anterior surface of the femur or humerus away from the main axis of the body.

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

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

Which joints are responsible for flexion and extension at the elbow

If you were to reach out your hand to receive a set of keys from someone,what movements of your forearm and hand would be involved

Which is not a cartilaginous joint

Which are not considered to be features of a synovial joint

Synovial fluid is

Which joint is multiaxial

The epiphyseal plates in long bones are examples of synchondroses.

-These figures show the coxal joint.Which number indicates the pubofemoral ligament

Clenching the fingers to make a fist,then relaxing and straightening them,is an example of __________ followed by __________.

The articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint is exceptionally

-This figure shows the knee joint.What structure does number 4 indicate

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

What type of cartilage is located between the bones in a symphysis