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Which type of joint allows for flexion and extension only?
Which type of joint allows for flexion and extension only?
What is the characteristic of the condyloid joint?
What is the characteristic of the condyloid joint?
Which type of joint has a saddle-shaped bone and another bone that sits in the saddle?
Which type of joint has a saddle-shaped bone and another bone that sits in the saddle?
What is the characteristic movement of the pivot joint?
What is the characteristic movement of the pivot joint?
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Which type of joint has a convex surface of one bone fitting into the concave part of another?
Which type of joint has a convex surface of one bone fitting into the concave part of another?
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What is the opposite movement of flexion?
What is the opposite movement of flexion?
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What type of joint is characterized by a fibrocartilaginous disc and is designed for strength and shock absorbency?
What type of joint is characterized by a fibrocartilaginous disc and is designed for strength and shock absorbency?
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What type of joint is found between the first rib and sternum in children, but becomes a synostosis as the bones grow?
What type of joint is found between the first rib and sternum in children, but becomes a synostosis as the bones grow?
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What is the function of the synovial fluid in synovial joints?
What is the function of the synovial fluid in synovial joints?
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What type of ligament is found outside the joint capsule and stabilizes the joint?
What type of ligament is found outside the joint capsule and stabilizes the joint?
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What is the function of the menisci in the knee joint?
What is the function of the menisci in the knee joint?
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What type of joint is characterized by a sheet of dense connective tissue and is found between the tibia and fibula, and radius and ulna?
What type of joint is characterized by a sheet of dense connective tissue and is found between the tibia and fibula, and radius and ulna?
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What is the function of the labrum in the shoulder and hip joints?
What is the function of the labrum in the shoulder and hip joints?
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What is the function of the bursae in joints?
What is the function of the bursae in joints?
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What type of joint is characterized by a freely movable joint with a synovial cavity or joint space?
What type of joint is characterized by a freely movable joint with a synovial cavity or joint space?
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What type of joint is characterized by a fibrous joint that is immovable in adults, but not closed in children?
What type of joint is characterized by a fibrous joint that is immovable in adults, but not closed in children?
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What is the term for the movement of a bone away from the midline?
What is the term for the movement of a bone away from the midline?
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What is the term for the movement of a bone in a circle, involving a continuous sequence of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?
What is the term for the movement of a bone in a circle, involving a continuous sequence of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?
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What is the term for the rotation of a bone around its own axis?
What is the term for the rotation of a bone around its own axis?
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What is the special movement of the foot that involves the upward movement of the toes?
What is the special movement of the foot that involves the upward movement of the toes?
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What is the type of joint that allows for the greatest degree of movement of any joint?
What is the type of joint that allows for the greatest degree of movement of any joint?
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What is the ligament that provides the greatest amount of stability to the shoulder joint?
What is the ligament that provides the greatest amount of stability to the shoulder joint?
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What is the joint that connects the acromion and clavicle?
What is the joint that connects the acromion and clavicle?
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What is the type of joint that the elbow joint is classified as?
What is the type of joint that the elbow joint is classified as?
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What is the ligament that surrounds the radial head and holds it to the radial notch of the ulna?
What is the ligament that surrounds the radial head and holds it to the radial notch of the ulna?
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What is the joint that consists of three joints within one synovial cavity?
What is the joint that consists of three joints within one synovial cavity?
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What is the primary function of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in the knee joint?
What is the primary function of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in the knee joint?
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Which meniscus is nearly circular in shape?
Which meniscus is nearly circular in shape?
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What type of fracture is often associated with a torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)?
What type of fracture is often associated with a torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)?
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Which ligament prevents excessive inversion of the foot?
Which ligament prevents excessive inversion of the foot?
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What is the main function of the vertebral discs in the spine?
What is the main function of the vertebral discs in the spine?
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Which type of joint is characterized by a strong, fibrous connective tissue between the bones?
Which type of joint is characterized by a strong, fibrous connective tissue between the bones?
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What is the function of flexible connective tissue in the human body?
What is the function of flexible connective tissue in the human body?
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What is the main characteristic of synarthrosis joints?
What is the main characteristic of synarthrosis joints?
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What type of connective tissue binds bones together in fibrous joints?
What type of connective tissue binds bones together in fibrous joints?
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Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of a synovial cavity?
Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of a synovial cavity?
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What is the main difference between functional and structural classification of joints?
What is the main difference between functional and structural classification of joints?
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Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of dense connective tissue and accessory ligaments?
Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of dense connective tissue and accessory ligaments?
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