chapter 23 articulations

Question 1

collectively the tibio femoral and patellofemoral joints are called the _____ joints

Answer 1

knee joints

Question 2

what is the common name for the talocrural joint?

Answer 2

ankle

Question 3

dorsiflexion and plantar flexion occur at the ____ joint

Answer 3

talocrural joint

Question 4

dorsiflexion

Answer 4

decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the anterior surface of the leg

Question 5

plantarflexion

Answer 5

increases the angle

Question 6

inversion and eversion occur at certain ______ joints.

Answer 6

intertarsal joints

Question 7

inversion

Answer 7

movement of the foot so that its plantar surface faces medially

Question 8

eversion

Answer 8

movement of the foot so that its plantar surface faces laterally

Question 9

pubic symphysis

Answer 9

cartilaginous
amphiarthrosis
slight

Question 10

sacroiliac

Answer 10

synovial;plane
diarthrosis; nonaxial
gliding

Question 11

hip

Answer 11

synovial; ball-and-socket
diarthrosis; multiaxial
flexion extension hyperextension abduction adduction circumduction rotation

Question 12

tibiofemoral

Answer 12

synovial , modified hinge
diarthrosis, biaxial
flexion extension hyperextension rotation

Question 13

distal tibiofibular

Answer 13

fibrous
amphiarthrosis
slight

Question 14

talocrural

Answer 14

synovial;hinge
diarthrosis;uniaxial
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

Question 15

intertarsal

Answer 15

synovial
diarthrosis
inversion, eversion

Question 16

tarsometatarsal

Answer 16

synovial ; plane
diarthrosis; nonaxial
gliding

Question 17

metatarsophalangeal

Answer 17

synovial ; condylar
diarthrosis; biaxial
flexion extension, hyper, abduction, adduction , circumduction

Question 18

interphalangeal

Answer 18

synovial; hinge
diarthrosis; uniaxial
flexion extension hyperextension

Question 19

how are the upper and lower limbs structurally similar?

Answer 19

1. both have three segments
2. both have a girdle that attaches them to axial skeleton
3. girdles articulate with the first segment by a ball and socket joint

Question 20

the major function of the upper limbs ______ requires great deal of _____

Answer 20

prehension requires a great deal of mobility

Question 21

the major function of the lower limbs ____ and _____ require ____ and _____.

Answer 21

the major function of the lower limbs support and locomotion requires strength and stability

Question 22

smaller bones and joints make the upper limbs ___

Answer 22

mobile

Question 23

larger bones and joints increase the ____ and ____ of the lower libs

Answer 23

strength and stability

Question 24

the hand is capable of fine movements because its digits are ____, unlike those of the foot

Answer 24

mobile

Question 25

the almost flat glenoid cavity ____ the amount of movement allowed at the shoulder joint

Answer 25

increase

Question 26

the acetabulum is deep so it _____ movement at a hip joint, making it stronger and more stable

Answer 26

restricts movement at the hip joint

Question 27

true of false: the scapulas articulate with the vertebral colum?

Answer 27

false

Question 28

the strong tight ____ make the pelvis a strong stable base

Answer 28

joints

Question 29

the strength and tightness of the hip joints ____ mobility of the pelvic girdle and thus the lower limbs

Answer 29

decrease the mobility

Question 30

patellofemoral

Answer 30

synovial, plane
diarthrosis, nonaxial
gliding

Question 31

distal tibiofibular

Answer 31

fibrous
amphiarthrosis
slight