Exam 10: A: Articulations

Sutures are found only in the skull.

The fibrocartilage pads between the articulating ends of bones may be called menisci.

The medial and lateral menisci form cushions for the head of the femur as it articulates with the acetabulum.

The hip joint is the largest and most vulnerable joint.

Flexibility of the tendons allows for some movement of syndesmotic joints.

The gliding movement is the simplest of all movements.

There are six categories of synovial joints between the bones of the forearm,wrist,hand,and fingers.

Hinge joints permit adduction and abduction.

The type of arthritis associated with intemperate use of alcohol is rheumatoid arthritis.

There is only one saddle joint in the body.

All fibrous joints are completely fixed joints.

A spheroid joint is another name for a ball-and-socket joint.

The joints between carpal bones are synarthrotic.

A gliding joint is a form of uniaxial joint.

Plantar flexion is a movement that applies only to the hands and feet.

When a person is standing on her toes,dorsiflexion of the foot has occurred.

A sprained ankle is most often caused by a severe external rotation of the ankle joint.

Plantar flexion of the foot can also be described as extension of the leg.

Compared with the knee joint,the hip joint is relatively unprotected by surrounding muscles.

The annular ligament is the ligament that helps connect the ulna and radius.