Exam 9: Joints

The line is pointing to the _______ ligaments.

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting range of motion of a joint?

In this type of synovial joint,a rounded or pointed surface on one bone articulates with a ring formed partly by another bone and partly by a ligament.

In the figure,what represents a saddle joint?

Which of the following is a degenerative joint disease in which joint cartilage is gradually lost due to a combination of aging,obesity,wear and abrasion of the joints?

Which panel in the figure shows an example of the movement termed opposition?

Which of the joints shown in the figure only permits back-and-forth and side-to-side movements between the articulating bones?

Flexion and extension usually occur along which plane?

The line is pointing to the _______ ligament.

Which panel in the figure shows an example of the movement termed elevation?

Which of the following types of joints is also called a dentoalveolar joint?

Disuse of a limb,like would occur when the limb is in a cast,leads to muscular atrophy and __________ of the affected joint.

Which of the following structures is NOT used to reduce friction in joints?

Which panel in the figure shows an example of the movement termed protraction?

Which panel in the figure shows an example of the movement termed eversion?

This special movement occurs when you bend your foot at the ankle in the direction of the foot's superior surface as would occur when you stand on your heels.

In the below diagram of a suture joint,where is the spongy bone?

The line is pointing to the _______ ligament.

This ligament prevents the posterior sliding of the tibia when the knee is flexed.

List the three structural categories of joints and briefly describe the criteria used for structural classification of joints.