Anatomy & Physiology I

Front 1

The study of joints is called?

Back 1

anthrology

Front 2

What is another name for a joint?

Back 2

articulation

Front 3

What are the four structural classifications of joints?

Back 3

Bony

Fibrous

Cartilaginous

Synovial

Front 4

Which type of joint lacks a joint cavity and the two separate bones are fused?

Back 4

Bony

Front 5

Which type of joint lacks a joint cavity but cartilage binds the articulating bones?

Back 5

Cartilaginous

Front 6

Which type of lacks a joint cavity but has a fibrous connective tissue connecting the articulating bones?

Back 6

Fibrous

Front 7

Which type of joint has a joint cavity?

Back 7

Synovial

Front 8

The sutures would be structurally classified as what type of joints?

Back 8

fibrous

Front 9

The connection between the tibia and fibula would be structurally classified as what type of joint?

Back 9

Fibrous

Front 10

The joints between the pelvic bones and the vertebrae would be structurally classified as what type of joint?

Back 10

Cartilaginous

Front 11

The knee joint would be structurally classified as what type of joint?

Back 11

Synovial

Front 12

What are the 3 functional classifications of joints?

Back 12

Synarthroses

Amphiarthroses

Diathroses

Front 13

An immoveable joint is called a/an?

Back 13

Synarthroses

Front 14

A slightly moveable joint is call a/an?

Back 14

Amphiarthroses

Front 15

A freely moveable joint is called a/an?

Back 15

Diathroses

Front 16

The immoveable joint between the bones of the skull, bound together by dense connective tissue is called a/an?

Back 16

Suture

Front 17

The immoveable joint that binds the teeth to bony socket by periodontal ligaments is called a/an?

Back 17

Gomphosis

Front 18

The rigid cartilaginous bridge between two bones is called a/an?

Back 18

Synchondrosis

Front 19

Two bones completely fused is called a/an?

Back 19

Synotosis

Front 20

What are the 4 types of Synarthroses?

Back 20

Sutures

Gomphosis

Synchondrosis

Synotosis

Front 21

What are the 2 types of Amphiarthroses?

Back 21

Syndesmosis

Symphysis

Front 22

In which type of joint are adjacent bones held together by collagenous fibers?

Back 22

Syndesmosis

Front 23

In which type of joint are adjacent bones separated by a pad of fibrocartilage?

Back 23

symphysis

Front 24

What are the types of diarthroses?

Back 24

Gliding joints (planar)

Hinge joints

Pivot joints

Ellipsoid joints

Saddle joints (sellaris)

Ball-and-socket joints

Front 25

What is the cartilage pad that covers the surface of a bone inside a joint cavity?

Back 25

Articular cartilage

Front 26

Inflammation of fibrous connective tissue around joints is called?

Back 26

Rheumatism

Front 27

Inflammation of a joint is called?

Back 27

Arthritis

Front 28

The non-inflammatory disorder of moveable joints characterized by deterioration of the articular cartilage and the formation of new bone at the joint surfaces is called?

Back 28

Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)

Front 29

What is characterized by the synovial membrane thickening and becoming tender, synovial fluid accumulating, articular cartilage beginning to deteriorate and ossification of joint?

Back 29

Rheumatoid arthritis

Front 30

What results from metabolic disorder in which abnormal amounts of uric acid is released into blood and sodium urate crystals are deposited in the joints?

Back 30

Gouty arthritis

Front 31

What are the 3 functions of synovial fluid?

Back 31

Lubrication

Nutrient distribution

Shock absorption

Front 32

The pad of fibrocartilage between two opposing bones in a synovial joint is called?

Back 32

Menisci

Front 33

What are the fluid-filled pockets within a joint that reduce friction called?

Back 33

Bursae

Front 34

What is the condition of a stretched ligament called?

Back 34

Sprain

Front 35

What is the condition of inflamed bursae called?

Back 35

Bursitis

Front 36

What is the most common form of bursitis resulting from distortion of the metatarso-phalangeal joint?

Back 36

Bunion

Front 37

The greater the range of motion at a joint, the _____ it becomes .

Back 37

weaker

Front 38

What factors are responsible for limiting the range of motion, stabilizing, and reducing the chance of injury at a joint?

Back 38

A. Collagen fibers, and ligaments.

B. Shapes of articulating surface.

C. Other bones, skeletal muscles, or fat pads.

D. Tension

Front 39

What occurs when articulation surfaces are forced out of position?

Back 39

Disloacation

Front 40

What type of motion involves forward/backward movement and left/right movement?

Back 40

Linear motion

Front 41

What type of motion spins the object around its longitudinal axis?

Back 41

Rotation

Front 42

What of type of motion results from movement that change the angle between the object and the articular surface?

Back 42

Angular motion

Front 43

What movement reduces the angle between the articulating elements?

Back 43

Flexion

Front 44

What movement increases the angle between the articulating elements?

Back 44

Extension

Front 45

What movement extends past the anatomical position?

Back 45

Hyperextension

Front 46

Movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body is called?

Back 46

Abduction

Front 47

Moving your arm in a loop is called?

Back 47

Circumduction

Front 48

What is movement when the radius rolls across the surface of the ulnar head?

Back 48

Pronation

Front 49

Twisting the foot inward is called?

Back 49

Inversion

Front 50

Twisting the foot outward is called?

Back 50

Eversion

Front 51

Flexion of the ankle and elevation of the sole is called?

Back 51

Dorsiflexion

Front 52

Extending the ankle and elevating the heel is called?

Back 52

Plantar flexion

Front 53

The thumb movement that enables us to grasp objects is called?

Back 53

Opposition

Front 54

Moving part of the body anteriorly in the horizontal plane is called?

Back 54

Protraction

Front 55

Moving part of the body posteriorly in the horizontal plane is called?

Back 55

Retraction

Front 56

When a structure moves in a superior direction, the movement is called?

Back 56

Elevation

Front 57

When a structure moves in an inferior direction, the movement is called?

Back 57

Depression

Front 58

The vertebral column bending to one side is called?

Back 58

Lateral flexion

Front 59

What is the inner, soft, gelatinous core of the intervertebral disc?

Back 59

Nucleus pulposus

Front 60

What is the outer, tough portion of the intervertebral disc?

Back 60

Annulus fibrosus

Front 61

What is the condition when the annulus fibrosus moves partway into the vertebral canal?

Back 61

Slipped disc

Front 62

What is the condition when the nucleus pulposus protrudes into the vertebral canal?

Back 62

Herniated disc

Front 63

What is the shoulder joint formed by?

Back 63

The glenoid cavity and the head of the humerus

Front 64

What articulation permits the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body?

Back 64

Shoulder joint

Front 65

What is the name of various muscles that are the main mechanism for supporting the shoulder joint and limiting the range of movement?

Back 65

Rotator cuff

Front 66

What type of movement does the elbow joint permit?

Back 66

Flexion/extension