Joint Classification and Functions
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What type of joint allows for no movement?

  • Amphiarthrosis
  • Gliding joints
  • Synarthrosis (correct)
  • Diarthrosis
  • Which type of joint is characterized by a range of movements but allows for little movement compared to freely movable joints?

  • Hinge joints
  • Diarthrosis
  • Amphiarthrosis (correct)
  • Synovial joints
  • What is the primary function of fat pads in the joints?

  • To connect muscles to bones
  • To reduce joint stress during movement
  • To protect articular cartilage (correct)
  • To facilitate joint movement
  • Which joint type allows for movement in all directions?

    <p>Ball and socket joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ligaments in joint structure?

    <p>They attach one bone to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joint is specifically designed for back and forth movement in a single plane?

    <p>Hinge joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint is formed by an oval articular surface resting within a depression?

    <p>Condylar joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure can limit a joint's range of motion and provide mechanical support?

    <p>Tendons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the cuboid located in relation to the calcaneus and metatarsals?

    <p>Anterior to the calcaneus and behind the 4th and 5th metatarsals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones articulate with the cuneiforms?

    <p>Navicular and metatarsals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many cuneiform bones are there, and what are their names?

    <p>Three: lateral, intermediate, medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the position of the cuneiforms relative to the navicular bone?

    <p>They lie anterior to the navicular bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metatarsals do the cuneiforms articulate with?

    <p>1st, 2nd, and 3rd metatarsals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of GABA in the nervous system?

    <p>Regulating motor control and anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter is the most abundant in the nervous system?

    <p>Glutamate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function does oxytocin perform in the brain?

    <p>It acts as a neurotransmitter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between glutamate and learning?

    <p>Glutamate enhances memory and learning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about GABA is true?

    <p>GABA functions primarily as an inhibitory neurotransmitter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does oxytocin influence behavior?

    <p>By enhancing social bonding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does glutamate have on the brain's function?

    <p>It facilitates communication between neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a function of GABA?

    <p>Hair growth stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle?

    <p>Elevates and rotates the scapula during arm abduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is responsible for laterally rotating the arm?

    <p>Infraspinatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the innervation of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

    <p>Thoracodorsal nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle originates from the transverse processes of the C1-C4 vertebrae?

    <p>Levator Scapulae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What movement does the teres major muscle primarily facilitate?

    <p>Adduction and extension of the shoulder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle assists the deltoid in the abduction of the arm from 15-90 degrees?

    <p>Supraspinatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the rhomboid major muscle?

    <p>Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following muscles is responsible for medially rotating the arm?

    <p>Subscapularis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What purpose does the sacrococcygeal symphysis serve?

    <p>Joint between the sacrum and coccyx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the pelvic girdle?

    <p>Provides attachment for respiratory muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pubic symphysis is located between which bones?

    <p>Pubis bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the pelvic girdle primarily transfer weight from?

    <p>Axial skeleton to the lower appendicular skeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones articulate at the sacroiliac joints?

    <p>Ilium of the hip bone and sacrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes a function of the pelvic girdle?

    <p>Protects the pelvic viscera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key function of the muscles and ligaments attached to the pelvic girdle?

    <p>Providing attachment for locomotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint is located between the pubic bones?

    <p>Pubic symphysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Joint Classification and Functions

    • Synarthrosis (immovable): Bones are close together, sometimes interlocking. These joints prevent movement, crucial for stability.
    • Amphiarthrosis (slightly movable): Allows more movement than synarthroses but is stronger than freely movable joints. Connected by collagen fibers or cartilage.
    • Diarthrosis (freely movable): Also known as synovial joints, they permit free movement, like at the shoulder.

    Accessory Structures

    • Fat Pads: Adipose tissue covered by a synovial membrane. They protect articular cartilage and act as joint packing material.
    • Ligaments: Dense connective tissue bands attaching bones to each other. They support, strengthen, and reinforce synovial joints.
    • Tendons: Collagen bands connecting skeletal muscle to bone. They limit joint range of motion and provide mechanical support.
    • Bursae: Fluid-filled sacs cushioning adjacent structures and reducing friction.

    Types of Synovial Joints

    • Gliding: Flat articular surfaces, allowing only gliding movements.
    • Condylar: Oval articular surface within a depression, allowing all angular motions in two planes.
    • Hinge: Joint surfaces arranged for back-and-forth movement in a single plane.
    • Saddle: Each articular surface is concave along one axis and convex along the other, permitting angular movement and circumduction but preventing rotation.
    • Pivot: Axis of a convex articular surface is parallel to the bone's longitudinal axis.
    • Ball and Socket: Round end of one bone rests in a cup-shaped depression of another bone. Allowing freedom of movement in all directions.

    Muscles of the Shoulder

    Superficial Muscles

    • Trapezius: Flat, triangular muscle. The most superficial muscle of the back.
      • Origin: Skull, nuchal ligament, and spinous processes.
      • Insertion: Clavicle, acromion.
      • Function: Elevates the scapula and rotates during arm abduction.
      • Innervation: Accessory nerve.
    • Latissimus Dorsi: Deep and lateral to the trapezius.
      • Origin: Spinous processes of T7-T12, iliac crest.
      • Insertion: Intertubercular groove of the humerus.
      • Function: Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the upper limb.
      • Innervation: Thoracodorsal nerve.

    Deep/Internal Muscles of the Shoulder

    • Levator Scapulae: Small, strap-like muscle.

      • Origin: Transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae.
      • Insertion: Medial border of scapula.
      • Function: Elevates the scapula.
    • Rhomboid Minor:

      • Origin: Spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae.
      • Insertion: Medial border of the scapula.
      • Function: Retracts and rotates the scapula.
    • Rhomboid Major:

      • Origin: Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae.
      • Insertion: Medial border of the scapula.
      • Function: Retracts and rotates the scapula.

    Muscles of the Shoulder: Rotator Cuff & Other

    • Rotator Cuff Muscles:

      • Supraspinatus
      • Infraspinatus
      • Subscapularis
      • Teres Minor
      • Teres Major
      • Deltoid
    • Supraspinatus:

      • Origin: Supraspinous fossa of the scapula.
      • Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus.
      • Innervation: Suprascapular nerve.
      • Function: Abducts the arm (0-15 degrees) and assists the deltoid (15-90 degrees).
    • Infraspinatus:

      • Origin: Infraspinous fossa of the scapula.
      • Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus.
      • Innervation: Suprascapular nerve.
      • Function: Laterally rotates the arm.
    • Subscapularis:

      • Origin: Subscapular fossa.
      • Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus.
      • Function: Medially rotates the arm.
    • Teres Minor:

      • Origin: Lateral border of the scapula.
      • Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus.
      • Function: Laterally rotates the arm.
    • Teres Major:

      • Origin: Inferior angle of the scapula.
      • Insertion: Medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus.
      • Function: Adducts and extends at the shoulder, and medially rotates the arm.
    • Deltoid:

      • Origin: Lateral third of the clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula.
      • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity on the humerus.
      • Function: Abducts the arm (15-90 degrees) and assists in flexion, extension, and rotation.
      • Innervation: Axillary nerve.

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    Explore the various types of joints in the human body, including synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, and diarthrosis. This quiz dives into their structures and functions, as well as the roles of accessory structures like ligaments and tendons. Test your understanding of how these components work together to support movement and stability.

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