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1
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what joint is the acromioclavicluar joint?

A

plane joint

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2
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what joint is the sternoclavicular joint?

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plane joint

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3
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what joint is the shoulder (Glenohumeral) joint?

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ball and socket joint

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4
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what joint is the elbow joint?

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forms a synovial hinge joint, consisting of the humeroradial and humeroulnar joints

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5
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what joint is the proximal radioulnar joint?

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forms a pivot joint

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6
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what joint is the distal radioulnar joint?

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forms a pivot joint

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7
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what joint is the radiocarpal wrist joint?

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condylar joint formed by the radius and with the triquetrum, lunate and scaphoid

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8
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what joint is the mid carpal joint?

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plane joint

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9
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what joint is the carpometacarpal joint?

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saddle joint between carpal bone and the first metacarpal bone (thumb), plane joints between the carpal bones and the medial four metacarpal bones

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10
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what joint is the metacarpophalangeal joint?

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condyloid joints that allow flexion and extension abduction and adduction

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11
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what joint is the interphalangeal joint?

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hinge joints that allow flexion and extension

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12
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what type of joint is between the femur and the patella?

A

saddle joint

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13
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knee joint is what type of joint?

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condylar type of synovial joint

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14
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what is the proximal tibiofibular joint?

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a plane type synovial joint between the head of the fibula and the tibia

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what is the distal tibiofibular joint?

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a fibrous joint between the tibia and the fibula

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16
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what is the ankle joint?

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a hinge type synovial joint

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17
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what type of intertarsal joint is the talocalcaneal (subtler) joint?

A

plane synovial joint between the talus and calcaneous bones

18
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what type of intertarsal joint is the talocalcaneonavicular joint?

A

a ball and socket joint part of the transverse tarsal joint and formed between the head of the talus and the calcareous and navicular bones

19
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what type of intertarsal joint is the calcaneocuboid joint?

A

resembles a saddle joint between the calcaneous and the cuboid bones

20
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what type of intertarsal joint is the transverse tarsal joint?

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a collective term for the talonavicular part of the talocalcaneonavicular joint and the calcaneocuboid joint. The two joints are separated anatomically but act together functionally, responsible for inversion and eversion

21
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what type of joint is the tarsometatarsal joint?

A

plane synovial joints

22
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what type of joint is the metatarsophalangeal joint?

A

an ellipsoid synovial joint

23
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what type of joint is the interphalangeal joints?

A

hinge type synovial joint

24
Q

where is the lumbosacral joint?

A

the joint between vertebra L5 and the base of the sacrum joined by an intervertebral disk and supported by the iliolumbar ligaments

25
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what type of joint is the sacroiliac joint?

A

a synovial joint

26
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what type of joint is the sacrococcygeal joint?

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a cartilaginous joint

27
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what type of joint is the pubic symphysis?

A

cartilaginous or fibrocartilaginous

28
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what type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?

A

saddle type joint

29
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what type of joint is the sternocostal (sternochondral) joint?

A

the sternum forms SYNCHONDROSES with the first costal cartilage whereas the second to seventh costal cartilages form synovial plane joints

30
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what type of joint is the costochondral joint?

A

synchondroses

31
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what type of joint is the manubriosternal joint?

32
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what type of joint is the xiphisternal joint?

A

synchondrosis between the xiphoid process and the body of sternum

33
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what type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

A

synovial plane joints of heads of ribs corresponding and supradjacent vertebral bodies

34
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what type of joint is the costotransverse joint?

A

the synovial plane joint of the tubercle of the rib with transverse process of the corresponding vertebra

35
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what type of joint is the interchondral joint?

A

synovial plane joints between the 6th and 10th costal cartilage of the ribs

36
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what type of joint is the atlantoccipital joint?

A

ellipsoid joint

37
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what type of joint is the atlantoaxial joint?

A

pivot joint

38
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what are the long bones?

A

humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, fibula, metacarpals, and phalanges

39
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what are the short bones?

A

carpal and tarsal bones

40
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what are the flat bones?

A

ribs, sternum, scapulae, and bones in the vault of the skull

41
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what are the irregular bones?

A

bones in the skull, vertebrae and coxa

42
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what are the sesamoid bones?

A

wrist and knee

MABS Medical Anatomy (35 decks)

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