Joint Review Flashcard

Front

Which of the following joints is classified both structurally as fibrous and functionally as synarthrotic?
Shoulder joint,
Suture joint of the skull,
Pubic symphysis,
Radiocarpal joint

Back

Suture joint of the skull

Front

Which joint action describes movement at the ankle where the foot moves superiorly toward the shin?

Back

Dorsiflexion

Front

Which statement best describes the relationship between joint mobility and stability? Options: All joints are equally mobile and stable, Greater mobility means greater stability, Greater stability usually results in decreased mobility, Mobility and stability are unrelated

Back

Greater stability usually results in decreased mobility

Front

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is classified as what type of joint?

Back

Synovial modified hinge

Front

Which of the following is not a specialized directional term for joint action? Circumduction, Protraction, Lateral deviation, Depression, Supersupination

Back

Supersupination

Front

What movement occurs in the frontal plane around an anteroposterior axis?

Back

Abduction

Front

The meniscus and articular disc are intra-articular structures that primarily help:

Back

Improve joint congruence and cushion the joint

Front

Which spinal region allows the most rotation?

Back

Cervical

Front

What motion is primarily allowed by the lumbar facet joints?

Back

Flexion and extension

Front

What are the three main components of an intervertebral disc joint?

Back

Annulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus, and vertebral endplates