Exam 9: Joints

While standing,looking up at the stars requires __________.

The epiphysis and diaphysis of a long bone in a child are bound by a __________.

Which of the following is the largest and most complex diarthrosis in the body?

The union of the proximal and middle phalanges form __________ joints.

The temporomandibular joint is a(n)__________ joint.

An articulation is any point at which two bones meet.

The joint between the L2 and L3 vertebrae is a __________.

Coronal,sagittal,and lambdoid are examples of __________.

With the elbow and wrist extended,painting a circle on a canvas requires __________ of the shoulder.

A meniscus is a type of bursa seen in the space between the femur and tibia.

The most movable joints are ___________ joints.

The study of joint structure,function,and dysfunction is called __________.

Which of the following is a first-class lever?

A joint with mechanical advantage greater than 1.0 has increased speed.

When you hold out your hands with the palms up,__________ your wrists will tip your palms toward you.

Raising an arm to one side of the body to stop a taxi,is an example of __________ of the shoulder.

Bursae are structures associated with fibrous,cartilaginous,and synovial joints.

Unlike other joints,a __________ does not join two bones to one another.

The least movable joints are _____________ joints.

The forearm acts as a third-class lever during flexion of the elbow.