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What determines the direction and distance of movement at joints?
Which type of joint is classified as immovable?
What happens to joint strength as mobility increases?
Which of the following describes slightly movable joints?
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What type of joint is also referred to as a synovial joint?
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Which statement is true regarding synarthrotic joints?
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What may occur to synarthroses over time?
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Which type of synarthrotic joint is characterized by the interlocking edges of bones?
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Which type of joint is characterized by immovable connections between bones?
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What type of amphiarthrotic joint involves bones connected by ligaments?
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Which component is responsible for reducing friction in synovial joints?
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What is a common consequence of a dislocation in a synovial joint?
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Which angular motion reduces the angle between two body parts?
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What is the role of menisci in the knee joint?
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Which type of joint allows for movement in multiple planes and is commonly referred to as a ball-and-socket joint?
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Medial rotation of a limb refers to which type of movement?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of synovial joints?
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Which type of joint is characterized by two surfaces sliding past each other?
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What special movement occurs when you point your toes downward?
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Which structure helps to stabilize synovial joints by preventing excessive movement?
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During which joint movement would the arm be moved away from the body?
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What type of joint allows for limited motion and involves flattened or slightly curved surfaces?
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Which joint type is characterized by rotation only and is classified as monaxial?
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What type of synovial joint allows for movement in two planes?
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What is the primary function of the knee's menisci?
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Which joint is known to have the least stability but allows the greatest range of motion?
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What type of joint is the hip joint classified as?
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Which ligament is NOT associated with the shoulder joint?
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What term describes the condition caused by uric acid or calcium salts forming in the synovial fluid?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis?
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How many articulations are there in the knee joint?
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Which ligament is part of the knee joint structure?
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What is the main characteristic of hinge joints?
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What type of movement do saddle joints allow?
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Which type of arthritis is mainly caused by the wear and tear of joint surfaces?
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Which component is not part of the shoulder ligaments?
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Study Notes
Synovial Joints
- Gliding Joints: Flattened or slightly curved faces, limited motion (nonaxial).
- Hinge Joints: Angular motion in a single plane (monaxial).
- Pivot Joints: Rotation only (monaxial).
- Ellipsoid Joints: Oval articular face within a depression, motion in two planes (biaxial).
- Saddle Joints: Straddled (biaxial).
- Ball-and-socket Joints: Round articular face in a depression (triaxial).
The Shoulder Joint
- Also called the glenohumeral joint.
- Allows greater range of motion than any other joint.
- Least stable.
- Supported by skeletal muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
- Includes the following ligaments: Glenohumeral, Coracohumeral, Coracoacromial, Coracoclavicular, Acromioclavicular.
- Includes the following muscles (aka rotator cuff): Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis.
- Includes the following bursae: Subacromial, Subcoracoid, Subdeltoid, Subscapular.
- Ball-and-socket diarthrosis.
- Consists of the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula.
The Elbow Joint
- Stable and complex hinge joint.
- Two articulations: Humero-ulnar joint and humero-radial joint.
- Humero-ulnar joint: Largest articulation, trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna, limited movement.
- Humero-radial joint: Smaller articulation, capitulum of humerus and head of radius.
The Hip Joint
- Also called the coxal joint.
- Strong ball-and-socket diarthrosis.
- Wide range of motion.
- Head of femur fits into the socket of the acetabulum, which is extended by the fibrocartilaginous acetabular labrum.
- Ligaments: Pubofemoral, Iliofemoral, Ischiofemoral, Transverse acetabular, Ligamentum teres.
The Knee Joint
- A complicated hinge joint.
- Transfers weight from the femur to the tibia.
- Three articulations: two femur–tibia articulations (at medial and lateral condyles) and one between the patella and the patellar surface of the femur.
- Menisci of the Knee: medial and lateral menisci; fibrous cartilage pads, at femur–tibia articulations, cushion and stabilize joint, give lateral support.
- Locking knees: standing with legs straight "locks" knees by jamming the lateral meniscus between the tibia and femur.
The Knee Joint - Ligaments
- Patellar ligament (anterior).
- Two popliteal ligaments (posterior).
- Anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (inside the joint capsule).
- Tibial collateral ligament – MCL (medial).
- Fibular collateral ligament – LCL (lateral).
- Anterolateral ligament (ALL) - discovered in 2013.
Joint Pathology
- Sprain: Partial or complete tearing of the ligaments and the capsule of a joint.
- Strain: Tearing of a muscle, not the joint.
- Rheumatism: Pain and stiffness of skeletal and muscular systems.
- Arthritis: All forms of rheumatism that damage articular cartilages of synovial joints.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Chronic autoimmune disease, pain, swelling, stiffness, loss of function in joints.
- Osteoarthritis: Caused by wear and tear of joint surfaces or genetic factors that affect collagen formation, generally in people over age 60.
- Gouty Arthritis: Occurs when crystals (uric acid or Ca2+ salts) form within synovial fluid.
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Explore the various types of synovial joints, including gliding, hinge, pivot, ellipsoid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints. Learn about the shoulder joint's unique structure and its components such as ligaments, muscles, and bursae. This quiz delves into both functional characteristics and anatomical details for a comprehensive understanding.