Exam 14: Articulations

Deterioration of the nucleus pulposus results in:

In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule?

Gomphoses can be found in the:

Sutures are found only in the skull.

The thumb contains the only saddle joint in the body-the joint between the metacarpal bone and the proximal phalange.

Plantar flexion is a movement that applies only to the hands and feet.

The ligamenta flava is located in the:

An example of a hinge joint is(are) the:

A spheroid joint is another name for a ball-and-socket joint.

Ball-and-socket joints are multiaxial joints.

A condyloid joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint.

Describe the stability of the hip joint.

The glenoidal labrum is the part of the hip joint that reinforces the acetabulum.

The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint.

Total hip replacement is the most common orthopedic operation performed on older persons in the United States.

In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint?

Hyaline cartilage is associated only with synovial joints.

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description. -Secretes a lubricating fluid into the joint capsule

Describe the anatomical structure of bursae.

There are no gomphosis joints in the appendicular skeleton.