Joints

Which of the following is NOT a synovial joint

monoaxial joints provide motion in

Movements of the vertebral column

The hip and shoulder are both

A freely movable joint is classified as a (n)

The epiphyseal plate or "growth plate" is structurally classified as a _______________.

An example of a synarthrosis is a

Abduction and adduction always refer to movements of the

The glenoid fossa is part of the _____ bone and is part of the _____ joint.

Which bone articulates with the distal end of the radius?

In general, the greater the range of motion in a joint the

Two joints considered monoaxial are

What tissue is primarily responsible for stabilizing, bracing, and positioning the shoulder?

The movements of dorsiflexion and plantar flexion occur at the ________ joint

An example of a synostosis

Support tissues in the body consist of

The lateral end of the clavicle articulates with the

The patella bone is classified as a ______ bone.

The joint at the distal end of the tibia and fibula is structurally classified as a ________.

Joint pain by uric acid accumulation will cause the build up of urate crystals that accumulate

A joint that is "slightly movable" is an

The type of joint that connects the fingers and toes to the metacarpals and metatarsals are

The function(s) of synovial fluid is (are)

The joints between the intervertebral discs are classified as a

The suture between the temporal bone and the parietal bone is the ______ suture.

The saddle joint in your body is your _________.

Which of the tarsal bones articulates on its superior surface with the tibia?

Factors that affect the stability of a joint are

What is the function of bursa and tendon sheaths in some synovial joints

The subacromial bursa and the subcoracoid bursa reduce friction at the

The pubic symphysis is classified as a

A movement that reduces the angle between the articulating elements is

Which is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

If I bend over to pick up something off the floor, I am putting my back into

The joint that permits the greatest range of motion in the body is the:

A joint that is "freely movable" is an

A type of synarthrosis that binds a tooth in a bony socket is a:

Which of the following joints would be subjected to the greatest forces?

When a gymnast does a back walkover, the back is in

The portion of the sternum that articulates with the clavicle