HAP #21 - Joints and Articulations

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What is a joint or articulation?

• The junction between two bones.

• A bone that sticks out.

• A point where calcium is stored and released.

• None of these answers is correct.

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In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule?

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

• amphiarthrotic

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In terms of function, which is considered an immovable?

• a synarthrosis

• an amphiarthrosis

• a diathrosis

• all joints are movable

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The most movable joints in the body are:

• symphyses

• synovial joints

• syndesmoses

• gomphoses

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The joint that allows for a wider range of motion (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation).

• gliding

• saddle

• ball and socket

• fibrous

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Ways that articulations are classified

• Structurally
• Functionally
• Both Structurally & Functionally
• Neither

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What is a joint or articulation?

• The junction between two bones.

• A bone that sticks out.

• A point where calcium is stored and released.

• None of these answers is correct.

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A fibrous joint between cranial bones

• suture

• syndesmosis

• gomphosis

• symphysis

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A synovial membrane  

• is very thick with many layers of cells
• secretes serous fluid
•  secretes mucus
• secretes synovial fluid

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slightly movable joint

• synarthrosis
• diarthrosis
• amphiarthrosis

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Immovable joint

• synarthrosis
• diarthrosis
• amphiarthrosis

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Freely movable joint

• diarthrosis
• amphiarthrosis
• synarthosis

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The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint

• ball and socket
• condyloid
• gliding
• hinge

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This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no

• condyloid
• gliding
• pivot
• saddle

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Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint

• condyloid
• gliding
• hinge
• saddle

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The joint that allows for a wider range of motion (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation).

• gliding

• saddle

• ball and socket

• fibrous

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The most movable joints in the body are:

• symphyses

• synovial joints

• syndesmoses

• gomphoses

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Which type of joint is this? 

• Ball and Socket
• Pivot
• Hinge
• Saddle 

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Name this joint

• gliding
• saddle
• condyloid
• pivot

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What type of joint is displayed in the picture?

• Saddle joint

• Ellipsoid joint

• Pivot joint

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What type of joint is displayed in the picture?

• Pivot joint

• Ellipsoid joint

• Hinge joint