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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The type of joint formed by the union of a cone-shaped bony process in a bony socket. Ex: The ligament that surrounds the tooth.
suture
gomphosis
syndesmosis
interosseous
_____ are only between the flat bones of the skill.
syndesmosis
gomphosis
sutures
symphysis
The articular surfaces of the bones at the ________ are covered by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage, and the bones are connected by a pad of fibrocartilage. ex: between the pubic bones
gomphosis
symphysis
synchondrosis
synovial
Ligaments connect which structures?
bone-to-muscle
muscle-to-tendon
tendon-to-bone
bone-to-bone
The hips and shoulders are types of _____ joints.
condylar/ellipsoidal
plane/gliding
ball-and-socket
saddle
The knee and elbow are which types of joints?
ball-and-socket
hinge
condylar/ellipsoidal
saddle
The joints between the tibia and fibula are called:
sutures
syndesmosis
syncrunchlicious
funtabilious
Joints that immovable (do not move) are called:
synarthrosis
syntendionious
amphiarthrotic
diarthrotic
The point where two bones meet is called:
tendon
ligament
joint
sprain
The word part burs/o- means?
top, head
bag, purse
joint
joint socket
The joint between the thumb bones is called:
ball-and-socket
pivot
saddle/sellar
plane
Bending parts at a joint so that the angle between them decreases and the parts come closer together (bending the knee):
extension
hyperextension
dorsiflexion
flexion
Movement of the ankle that moves the anterior portion of the foot farther from the shin (walking on one's heels).
flexion
plantar flexion
dorsiflexion
abduction
Moving away from the midline.
dorsiflexion
adduction
hyperextension
abduction
Rotation of the forearm so the palm upward is called:
extension
adduction
pronation
supination
