Articulations & Body Movements

Question 1

3 structural classes of joints

Answer 1

fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial

Question 2

‘immovable’

Answer 2

synarthrosis

Question 3

‘slightly movable’

Answer 3

amphiarthrosis

Question 4

‘freely movable’

Answer 4

diarthrosis

Question 5

fibrous joints: ___arthrosis

Answer 5

synarthrosis

Question 6

cartilaginous joints: ____arthrosis

Answer 6

amphiarthrosis

Question 7

synovial joints: ____arthrosis

Answer 7

diarthrosis

Question 8

3 types of cartilaginous joints

Answer 8

synchondrosis
symphyses
symphysis

Question 9

2 types of fibrous joints

Answer 9

suture

syndesmosis

Question 10

3 types of synovial joints

Answer 10

uniaxial synovial joint
biaxial synovial joint
multiaxial synovial joint

Question 11

definition of a joint cavity

Answer 11

space between the articulating bones which contains synovial fluid

Question 12

definition of articular cartilage

Answer 12

hyaline cartilage covering surfaces of articulating bones

Question 13

definition of articular capsule

Answer 13

two layers that enclose the joint cavity

Question 14

two parts of articular capsule

Answer 14

fibrous layer (dense connective tissue)
synovial membrane (loose connective tissue)

Question 15

definition of synovial fluid

Answer 15

viscous fluid in the joint cavity that acts as a lubricant

Question 16

definition of reinforcing ligaments

Answer 16

ligaments that reinforce joints; can be capsular, extracapsular, or intracapsular

Question 17

definition of articular discs

Answer 17

pads composed of fibrocartilage that minimize wear and tear on bone surfaces

Question 18

definition of bursa

Answer 18

sac filled with synovial fluid that reduces friction where structures rub together

Question 19

definition of tendon sheath

Answer 19

bursa that wraps around a tendon

Question 20

a nonaxial synovial joint

Answer 20

plane joint

Question 21

plane joints offer _____ movement

Answer 21

gliding

Question 22

two types of uniaxial synovial joints

Answer 22

hinge joint

pivot joint

Question 23

hinge joints offer _______ and _______ movement

Answer 23

flexion & extension

Question 24

pivot joints offer _______ movement

Answer 24

rotation

Question 25

two types of biaxial synovial joints

Answer 25

condylar joint | saddle joint

Question 26

condylar joints offer these 4 types of movement

Answer 26

flexion & extension | adduction & abduction

Question 27

saddle joints offer these 4 types of movement

Answer 27

flexion & extension | adduction & abduction

Question 28

a multiaxial synovial joint

Answer 28

ball-and-socket joint

Question 29

ball-and-socket joints offer these 5 types of movement

Answer 29

flexion & extension adduction & abduction rotation

Question 30

you look down at the ground — this movement is _______

Answer 30

flexion

Question 31

you pick your head up from looking down — this movement is _______

Answer 31

extension

Question 32

you look up at the sky — this movement is _______

Answer 32

hyperextension

Question 33

you raise your arm to give someone a high-five — this movement is _______

Answer 33

flexion

Question 34

you put your arms behind you like iron man flying — this movement is _______

Answer 34

hyperextension

Question 35

you pick your leg up like a horse getting its hoof cleaned — this movement is _______

Answer 35

flexion

Question 36

you raise your arms up to your sides like an airplane — this movement is _______

Answer 36

abduction

Question 37

you hold your arms against your sides — this movement is _______

Answer 37

adduction

Question 38

you wave your arms in circles — this movement is _______

Answer 38

circumduction

Question 39

you shake your head — this movement is _______

Answer 39

rotation

Question 40

you turn your foot out — this movement is _______

Answer 40

lateral rotation

Question 41

you turn your foot inward — this movement is _______

Answer 41

medial rotation

Question 42

you turn your hands up like you're holding soup — this movement is _______

Answer 42

supination

Question 43

you turn your hands downward like you're pouring soup — this movement is _______

Answer 43

pronation

Question 44

you turn your foot inward like you're rolling your ankle — this movement is _______

Answer 44

inversion

Question 45

you turn your foot outward — this movement is _______

Answer 45

eversion

Question 46

you turn your foot up like you're going to kick with the ball of your foot — this movement is _______

Answer 46

dorsiflexion

Question 47

you point your foot — this movement is _______

Answer 47

plantar flexion

Question 48

ligament connecting the fibula to the femur

Answer 48

fibular collateral ligament

Question 49

ligament connected to the lateral condyle of the femur

Answer 49

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 50

ligament connecting the patella to the tibia

Answer 50

patellar ligament

Question 51

tendon connecting the patella to the quadriceps femoris

Answer 51

quadriceps tendon

Question 52

ligament behind the anterior cruciate ligament

Answer 52

posterior cruciate ligament

Question 53

ligament connecting the tibia to the femur

Answer 53

tibial collateral ligament

Question 54

small tendon superior to the tibial collateral ligament

Answer 54

tendon of adductor magnus

Question 55

large ligament covering the entire region behind the knee

Answer 55

oblique popliteal ligament

Question 56

tendon connected to medial side of tibia behind the knee

Answer 56

tendon of semimembranosus muscle

Question 57

ligament leading from fibula to oblique popliteal ligament

Answer 57

arcuate popliteal ligament

Question 58

ligament between the acromion & coracoid process of the scapula

Answer 58

coracoacromial ligament

Question 59

ligament between the humerus and the coracoid process

Answer 59

coracohumeral ligament

Question 60

ligament emerging between the coracohumeral ligament and the tendon of long head of biceps brachii muscle

Answer 60

transverse humeral ligament

Question 61

ligaments reinforcing articular capsule of shoulder joint

Answer 61

glenohumeral ligaments