Anatomy and Physiology: Joints Flashcards
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1. The scientific study of joints is called
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Arthrology
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2. All of the following are structural classifications of joints EXCEPT
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Synarthrosis
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3. Slightly movable joints are called
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amphiarthorses.
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4. Which of the following joints is classified as a synarthrotic joint?
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gomphosis
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5. The articulation between the root of the teeth and the alveoli is an example of a
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gomphosis.
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A joint in which the connecting material is a broad flat disc of fibrocartilage is a
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Symphsis
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Which of the following is a cartilagnious joint?
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Symphsis
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Freely moveable joints are called ?
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Diarthroses
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A fluid-filled cavity found between the articulating bones is a characteristic of
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Synovial Joints
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All of the following are functions of the synovial fluid EXCEPT
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Protein production
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Sac-like structures that are strategically located to reduce friction in synovial joints are
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bursae
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The joints between the carpal bones in the wrist are examples of
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Planar Joints
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Which of the following are types of synovial joints
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All of the above
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Extension is a type of body movement commonly associated with a
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Hinge Joint
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The primary movement of a pivot joint is
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Rotation
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The shoulder joint is an example of
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ball-and-socket joint
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The distal articulation between the tibia and fibula is a
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Syndesmosis
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The functional classification of immovable articulation such as the structure between the bones of the adult skull is
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Synarthrosis
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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
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Saddle joint
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The articular surfaces of bones forming freely moveable joints are lubricated by
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Synovial fluid
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The study of movement of the human body is called
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Kinesology
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The space between 2 bones is called
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joint
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The study of medicine that deals with disease of the joint?
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Rheumatology
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A slightly moveable joint is known as?
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Amphiarthortic
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Most joints in the human body are what type of joints?
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Diarthrotic
