The arrows in B and C point to structures that can both be described as a ______.

ligament

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Which of the joints will eventually develop into a synostosis?

A

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Which of the following is a hinge joint?

F

Which structure is composed primarily of dense irregular connective tissue?

D

Functional classification of joints is based on ________.

the amount of movement allowed by the joint

Which of the following does NOT represent a structural classification of joints?

diarthrosis

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

amphiarthroses

Synarthrotic joints ________.

permit essentially no movement

The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints.

True

All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.

False

The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity.

True

Fibrous joints are classified as ________.

sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses

Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones

Which of the following is one difference between bursae and tendon sheaths?

Bursae are flattened fibrous sacs wedged between adjacent structures, while tendon sheaths are elongated fibrous sacs that wrap around tendons.

The thumb joint indicated by C mediates which of the following special movements?

opposition

Which structure is composed primarily of dense irregular connective tissue?

D

Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.

bursae

All three joints in the below figure are classified as ______.

fibrous joints

Which of the joints will eventually develop into a synostosis?

A

A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.

gomphosis

Which joint in the above figure is limited to nonaxial gliding movements?

E

Pointing the toes is an example of ________.

plantar flexion

Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify the saddle joint of the skeleton.

Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb.

Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of synovial joints?

bone ends united by fibrocartilage

Which of the following does NOT represent a structural classification of joints?

diarthrosis

Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.

The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity.

True

Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.

hyperextension

Structure C and D collectively form which of the following?

articular capsule

The shoulder and hip are examples of ________.

ball-and-socket joints

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

feet

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

amphiarthroses

In a sprain, the ________ of a joint are stretched or torn.

ligaments

Which of the following terms describes the functional classification of the illustrated joint with regard to its range of movement?

diarthrotic

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to joint stability?

amount of synovial fluid in the joint cavity

Synovial fluid does NOT ________.

prevent the articulating bones from dislocating

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.

multiaxial

Functional classification of joints is based on ________.

the amount of movement allowed by the joint

Which joint has sacrificed stability to provide great freedom of movement?

shoulder

Which of the following terms describes the functional classification of the illustrated joint with regard to its range of movement?

diarthrotic

Functional classification of joints is based on ________.

the amount of movement allowed by the joint

All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.

False

Which movement increases the angle between articulating bones?

extension

In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?

All synovial joints are freely movable.

Which of the joints will eventually develop into a synostosis?

A

The thumb joint indicated by C mediates which of the following special movements?

opposition

Which ligament would one tap to generate the knee-jerk reflex?

patellar ligament

Which of the following is CORRECTLY paired?

multiaxial movement: movement in all three planes and around all three axes

Which joint in the above figure is limited to nonaxial gliding movements?

E

The joints indicated by the arrows in C and D are distinguished from those indicated in A and B by the presence of which of the following tissues?

fibro-cartilage

Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify the saddle joint of the skeleton.

Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb.

Pointing the toes is an example of ________.

plantar flexion

In a sprain, the ________ of a joint are stretched or torn.

ligaments

Which joint has sacrificed stability to provide great freedom of movement?

shoulder

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.

multiaxial

The shoulder and hip are examples of ________.

ball-and-socket joints

Which of the following refers to a joint that is immovable?

synarthrosis

Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of synovial joints?

bone ends united by fibrocartilage

The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints.

True

Using the structural classification, what type of joint is the epiphyseal plate?

cartilaginous joint

Joints A, B, C, and D in the figures below are all classified as ______.

cartilaginous joints

A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.

gomphosis

When a person makes a pinching motion with their thumb and forefinger they are performing a movement called ________.

opposition

Which type of movement occurs at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints?

gliding movement