100
A synarthrosis is a joint that describes the function or structure as?
immovable, function
100
A sac of synovial fluid between bones and overlying tissues describes a:
bursa
100
The periodontal ligament holds a tooth in the socket, this joint is called a?
gomphosis
100
A disorder which has many symptoms involving the upper extremity and thorax region, one of which can cause pain distal to the elbow and numbness in the fingers. What muscles are involved which could be compressing nerves?
anterior & middle scalenes
100
A tube-like bursa that wrap around tendons in areas where considerable friction is common is a:
tendon sheath
200
Which of the following is a freely movable joint:
amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis, synarthrosis, symphysis
diarthrosis
200
In a planar joint the type of movement that occurs is:
gliding
200
Which of the following best describes inversion:
-raising up on balls of the feet to stand on toes
-rocking back on heels
-turning soles of feet away from each other
-turning soles of feet to face each other
turning soles of feet to face each other
200
A sac of synovial fluid between bones and overlying tissues describes a:
bursa
200
The type of movement normally seen at pivot joints is:
rotation
300
A movement that increases the angle between articulating bones is:
extension
300
The ACL & PCL are ligaments associated with the knee, which best describes these according to their location?
-bursae
-intracapsular ligaments
-extracapsular ligaments
-articular capsule
intracapsular ligaments
300
Amphiarthrosis is:
a slightly movable joint
300
Dense connective tissue connecting one bone to another bone describes a:
ligament
300
Give two examples of ball-and-socket joints.
shoulder & hip joints
400
Briefly describe gouty arthritis:
a disease where uric acid crystals build up in the joints
400
What types of joints permits the most movement?
ball-and-socket joints
400
The contact point between two or more bones is called (multiple names):
articulation, arthrosis, joint
400
Flexion and extension are principal movements performed at (what kind of joints?):
hinge joints
400
The mouth is opened when (action of joint):
depression occurs at the temporomandibular joint
500
In a symphysis, articulating bones are:
connected by fibrocartilage
500
The type of movement normally seen at pivot joints is:
rotation
500
A fibrocartilage disc that extends into a joint cavity (ex: knee) describes:
a meniscus
500
The greatest range of motion occurs at:
ball-and-socket joints
500
Standing on the toes as ballerinas do is an example of:
-inversion
-eversion
-plantar flexion
-dorsiflexion
plantar flexion