Exam 9: Joints

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates an example of an interphalangeal joint?

To ________ the foot, move the plantar surface laterally.

The main movements occurring at the ankle joint are

In syndesmoses, bones are connected exclusively by

A person who states that they are "double-jointed" is capable of joint hyperextension and has more phalangeal joints than the average person.

What movement occurs when one moves the foot from the anatomical position to point the toes laterally, with the foot flat on the floor?

An example of a pivot joint is the

Characteristics of a symphysis include

Describe the four functional categories of synovial joints, and give an example of each type.

The largest ball-and-socket joint in the body is the

Typical synovial joints are supplied by blood vessels and nerve fibers.

The glenohumeral joint is an example of a(n) ________ joint.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates a synovial, diarthrotic, saddle type of joint?

Pulling your shoulders back, or squaring them, involves which motion of the scapula?

By hyperextending a thigh at the hip joint, you could

Compare the structure and function of the two major joint surfaces of the wrist.

As an essential stage in the locking mechanism of the knee,

Tipping your head back to look up at the ceiling is ________ of the neck.

Describe the joint-associated problems that can occur as normal changes to the articular cartilage as an individual ages.

Which of these joints is stabilized with an anular ligament?