Joints: Chapter 8 Human Anatomy & Physiology

What type of joint is a fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket?

• syndesmosis

• suture

• gomphosis

• synchondrosis

If a patient was suffering from bursitis, this condition would be designated as inflammation of a(n):

• small sac containing fluid

• cavity within a long bone

• sesamoid bone found at a joint

• articular cartilage

What type of joint is an immovable joint found only between skull bones?

• synovial joint

• cartilaginous joint

• condyle

• suture

The __________ joint accomplishes the gliding motion of the wrist.

• pivot

• hinge

• plane

• condyloid

____________ is an example of bending your head backwards.

• hyperextension

• circumduction

• flexion

• extension

Fibrous joints are classified as...

• symphysis, sacroiliac, and articular

• pivot, hinge, and ball & socket

• hinge, saddle, & ellipsoidal

• sutures, syndesmoses, & gomphoses

What is it called when one is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane.

• inversion

• abduction

• dorsiflexion

• adduction

What is it known as when a ballerina points the toes?

• plantar flexion

• pronation

• protraction

• circumduction

Of the following types of movements, which one is a simple moving of the lower arm up and down?

• abduction

• hyperextension

• flexion & extension

• adduction

Of the following types of movements, which one is the movement of spreading the fingers?

• abduction

• flexion & extension

• adduction

• hyperextension