Chapter 8 Joints

Question 0

Fibrous joints

Answer 0

Have no joint cavity most are immovable, ex: skull

Question 1

Arthritis

Answer 1

Pain,stiffnes, and swelling

Question 2

Cartilaginous Joints

Answer 2

Lack a joint cavity, united by cartilage

Some immoveable, some not, examples: vertebrae, pubic symphisis

Question 3

Synovial joints

Answer 3

Joints in which the articulating bones are seperated by a fluid containing joint cavity

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

Bending movement that decreases angle of joint

Question 5

Extension

Answer 5

Reverse of flexion; joint angle is increased

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

Movement away from midline

Question 7

Adduction

Answer 7

Movement toward midline

Question 8

Hinge joint

Answer 8

Allows motion in single plane

Ex: elbow, ankle

Question 9

Pivot joint

Answer 9

Rotation of one bone around its own axis

Ex: atlus and axis

Question 10

Ball and socket joint

Answer 10

Allows univeral movement among all planes and axes

Question 11

Spain

Answer 11

Reinforcing ligaments are stretched or torn

Question 12

Dislocation

Answer 12

Bones are out of allignment