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39 Cards in this Set
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Functional classification of joints is based on:
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the amount of movement allowed by the joint.
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Which of the following refers to a joint that is immovable? |
synarthrosis
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Which one is correctly paired?
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Syndesmoses: bony edges interlock Gomphoses: articulating bones are separated by a fluid containing cavity Synchondroses: a plate of hyaline cartilage unites the bones Suture: bones connected exclusively by ligaments
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Using a structural classification, what type of joint is the epiphyseal plate?
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cartilaginous joint
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What is the major factor that influences the stability of synovial joints?
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muscle tone
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Which of the following is the defining structure of a synovial joint?
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joint cavity
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Which type of joint allows opposition?
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saddle joint
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Which of the following is correctly paired?
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Nonaxial movement: no movement Uniaxial movement: slipping movements only Biaxial movement: movement in one plane Multiaxial movement: movement in or around three planes
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Synovial joints are classified into six main categories based on:
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the movements they allow.
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Most joints of the body are classified as_______ joints.
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synovial
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Extension is an example of a(n) ______ movement.
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angular
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Which of the following is/are the simplest joint movement(s)?
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gliding movements
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When a person makes a pinching motion with their thumb and forefinger they are exhibiting a(n) ________ movement. |
oppositional
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Which movement increases the angle between bones?
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extension
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Which joint in the body is most susceptible to sports injuries?
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knee
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Which joint has sacrificed stability to provide freedom of movement?
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shoulder
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People who grind their teeth are likely to damage their:
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temporomandibular joint.
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The shoulder and hip are examples of:
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ball-and-socket joints.
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The origin of a muscle is attached to the movable bone.
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False
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Which of the following is correctly matched?
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Tendonitis: inflammation of the joint Gout: inflammation of the tendons Bursitis: uric acid crystals in the joint Osteoarthritis: degenerative joint disease
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Which of the following refers to a joint that is immovable?
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synarthrosis
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Which of the following does NOT represent a structural classification of joints?
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diarthrosis
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Functional classification of joints is based on ________.
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the amount of movement allowed by the joint
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The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints.
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True
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In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?
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All synovial joints are freely movable.
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Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.
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amphiarthroses
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On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?
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syndesmosis
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An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is ________.
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the radius and ulna along its length
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Which of the following are CORRECTLY paired?
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synchondrosis: a plate of hyaline cartilage unites the bones syndesmoses: bony edges interlock suture: bones connected exclusively by ligaments gomphoses: articulating bones are separated by a fluid containing cavity
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Using the structural classification, what type of joint is the epiphyseal plate?
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cartilaginous joint
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Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.
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False
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Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?
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cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
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In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with ________.
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hyaline cartilage
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Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?
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Synchondroses
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A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.
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symphysis
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Most joints of the body are classified as ________ joints.
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synovial
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Extension is an example of a(n) ________ movement.
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angular
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When a person makes a pinching motion with their thumb and forefinger they are performing a movement called ________.
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opposition
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Synovial joints are classified into six main categories based on ________.
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the shape of their articular surfaces
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