Exam 7: Joints

Angular movements of articulating bones can be accomplished by

The shoulder joint is an example of a

Which of the following is NOT classified as a special movement?

The joints between the carpal bones in the wrist are examples of

The lateral movement of the arms away from the body is called

Which of the structures indicated in the synovial joint diagram secretes synovial fluid?

The type of synovial joint found between the metacarpal of the human thumb and the trapezium that allows opposition of the thumb to occur is a

Sac-like structures that are strategically located to reduce friction between skin and underlying bones during synovial joint movements are called

The type of tissue that holds bones together in a fibrous joint is

An interosseous membrane joint is found between

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)is found in the shoulder joint.

A type of cartilaginous joint found in the long bones of the immature skeleton that allows the bones to lengthen is a

Slightly movable joints are classified as

Extension is a type of angular movement commonly associated with a/an

Which of the following is a type of cartilaginous joint?

Arthralgia is the displacement of a bone from a joint.

Which of the following types of synovial joints are classified as biaxial because they permit movement around only two axes?

All of the following affect the types and extent of movements that can occur in a joint EXCEPT

Which of the following joints is classified as a synarthrotic joint?

The outer fibrous layer of the articular capsule consists of