The Joints of the Skeletal System

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Chapter 8

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amphiarthrotic joint

functional classification of symphysis

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amphiarthrotic joint

functional classification of syndesmosis

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synarthrotic joint

functional classification of suture

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synarthrotic joint

functional classification of synchondrosis

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synarthrotic joint

functional classification of gomphosis

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diarthrotic joint

functional classification of synovial joint

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fibrocartilage

within a symphysis joint, the bone ends are held together by ____

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hyaline cartilage

within a synchondroses bone ends are held together by ____

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joint capsule

a synovial joint is surrounded by a two layer ____

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synovial cavity

fluid filled space in joint capsule

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synovial membrane

inner layer of the joint capsule

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dense connective tissue

what makes up the outer layer of the joint capsule

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loose connective tissue

what makes up the inner layer of the joint capsule

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synovial fluid

what fluid does the inner lining of the joint capsule secrete

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saddle joint

synovial joint that involves two bone ends that each have both concave and convex regions

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collagen

joint stiffness that occurs with aging is due to changes in _____ within the joint

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plane joint

synovial joint that involves two flat (or nearly flat) bone surfaces

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flexion

bending the hip to bring the knee to the chest

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plantar flexion

pointing the toes

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eversion

turning the sole of the foot outward

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flexion

bringing the chin to the chest

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supination

turning the palm up

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abduction

raising the arm out to the side

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condylar joint

synovial joint that involves a raised ovoid surface on one bone fitting into an ovoid depression on the other bone

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head of humerus

glenoid cavity of scapula

what structures articulate to make the shoulder joint

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one plane

degree of freedom for hinge joint

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one plane

degree of freedom for tibiofemoral joint

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one plane

degree of freedom for pivot joint

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two planes

degree of freedom for condylar joint

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two planes

degree of freedom for saddle joint

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two planes

degree of freedom for plane joint

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two planes

degree of freedom for metacarpophalangea joints

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three planes

degree of freedom for ball and socket joint

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three planes

degree of freedom for glenohumeral joint

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three planes

degree of freedom for hip joint

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shoulder joint

transverse humeral ligament, glenohumeral ligament, and coracohumeral ligament maintain stability of what joint

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synchondroses

symphyses

what are the two cartilaginous joints

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fibrous joints

what class of joints consists of bone ends held together by collagenous tissue

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suture

fibrous joint between bones of the skull

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syndesmosis

joint occurring between the distal end of the tibia and fibula, held together by a band of collagen

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gomphosis

joint that anchors a tooth in its socket

involves the fibrous periodontal ligament

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flexion and extension

abduction and adduction

medial and lateral rotation

what movement types does the shoulder joint allow

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abduction

spreading fingers

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abduction

movement of a body part away from the midline

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lining joint capsules

location of synovial membranes

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decrease

with age, range of motion and production of synovial fluid both

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pivot joint

trochoid joint is the alternative name for what synovial joint

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ball and socket joint

spheroidal joint is the alternative name for what synovial joint

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plane joint

gliding joint is the alternative name for what synovial joint

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condylar joint

ellipsoidal joint is the alternative name for what synovial joint

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saddle joint

sellar joint is the alternative name for what synovial joint

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fibrous joints

which joint type has no movement

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fibrous joints

which joint type has dense connective tissue

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fibrous joint

which joint type is between tibia and fibula

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cartilaginous joints

which joint type does cartilage join bones

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cartilaginous joints

which joint type has small amount of movement

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synovial joints

which joint type are most joints in the body

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synovial joints

which joint type has ample movement allowed

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synovial joints

which joint type has six subtypes

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fibrous joints

joints that involve bone ends that are held together by collagen fibers

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cartilaginous joints

joints that involve bone ends held together by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage

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amphiarthrotic

are cartilaginous joints synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic

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synarthrotic

joints that allow no movement

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synovial joints

joints that involve bone ends held together by a joint capsule

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diarthrotic

joints that are freely movable are

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pivot joint

what synovial joint involves a cylindrical surface that rotates in ring

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saddle joint

what synovial joint involves each bone end has convex and concave areas

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hinge joint

which synovial joint does convex bone end fits into concave bone end

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condylar joint

which synovial joint does ovoid end fit into elliptical cavity

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ball and socket joint

which synovial joint does rounded head fits in cup-shaped cavity

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plane joint

which synovial joint has nearly flat articular surfaces

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ball and socket joint

which synovial joint is the hip joint

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condylar joint

which synovial joint is between radius and carpals

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condylar joint

which synovial joint includes metacarpophalangea joints

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plane joint

which synovial joint is between articular processes of vertebrae

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plane joint

which synovial joint is between carpal bones

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hinge joint

which synovial joint is the elbow joint (humero-ulnar)

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pivot joint

which synovial joint is the atlas to axis joint

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saddle joint

which synovial joint is the base of thumb

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synovial joints

what type of joint allows for the most movement between bones

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pivot joint

which synovial joint includes the proximal radioulnar joint

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ball and socket joint

which synovial joint involves one bone end with a globular head that fits into a cup-shaped cavity on the other bone end

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pivot joint

which synovial joint involves a cylindrical shape for one bone end that rotates in a ring formed by another bone and a ligament

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elbow joint

which joint has ulnar and radial collateral ligaments

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knee joint

which joint has anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments

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elbow joint

which joint has anular ligament

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hip joint

which joint has iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments

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knee joint

which joint has tibial and fibular collateral ligaments

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shoulder joint

which joint has transverse humeral ligament

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flexion

bicep curls

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hinge joint

humero-ulnar joint is what synovial joint

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adduction

lat pull downs

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ball and socket joint

what synovial joint is the shoulder joint

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modified hinge joint

the knee joint is primarily what synovial joint

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menisci

fibrocartilage discs within joint

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bursae

fluid-filled sacs associated with synovial joints

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synovial membrane

lining of joint cavity

secretes fluid

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articular cartilage

protective layer that covers bone ends

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condylar joint

which synovial joint has movement in variety of planes, but no rotation

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plane joint

which synovial joint has sliding and twisting motions