Exam 10: B: Articulations

Describe the anatomical structure of bursae.

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description. -thin layer of cartilage covering the articulating surfaces of the bones

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a strong cord of dense,white fibrous connective tissue?

Which joint allows for the most movement?

What are the unique joints that occur between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla?

Which joint allows for a unique movement called opposition?

How many bursae are in the knee joint?

If a goniometer reads zero,it most likely indicates that the joint:

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description. -pads of fibrocartilage between articulating bones

The rotator cuff muscles and tendons form a cufflike arrangement around the _____ joint.

Describe the stability of the hip joint.

The type of movement possible at a synovial joint depends on the:

Vertebral bodies are connected together by the:

What are the most movable joints in the body?

Gomphoses can be found in the:

The occipital bone fitting into the atlas bone of the vertebrae is an example of a _____ joint.

Sutures can be found in the:

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description. -sleevelike extension of the periosteum of each of the articulating bones in a joint

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a closed,pillowlike structure that consists of a synovial membrane filled with synovial fluid?

Match each of the following terms with its main action. -move the part toward the midline