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What is the function of synovial fluid in a joint?
What is the function of synovial fluid in a joint?
Which type of cartilage is found at the ends of bones in a joint?
Which type of cartilage is found at the ends of bones in a joint?
What is the function of articular fat pads in a joint?
What is the function of articular fat pads in a joint?
Which structure is responsible for increasing the area of contact in a ball and socket joint?
Which structure is responsible for increasing the area of contact in a ball and socket joint?
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What type of movements occur during gliding movements at synovial joints?
What type of movements occur during gliding movements at synovial joints?
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What is the main function of tendons in relation to joints?
What is the main function of tendons in relation to joints?
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Which type of joint contains more dense irregular connective tissue and permits limited movement?
Which type of joint contains more dense irregular connective tissue and permits limited movement?
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Which joint type involves a cone-shaped peg fitting into a socket and allows no movement?
Which joint type involves a cone-shaped peg fitting into a socket and allows no movement?
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Where is the interosseous membrane found?
Where is the interosseous membrane found?
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Which joint type involves a disc of fibrocartilage between hyaline cartilage covering bone ends?
Which joint type involves a disc of fibrocartilage between hyaline cartilage covering bone ends?
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In which joint type does hyaline cartilage lead to slightly movable to immovable articulations?
In which joint type does hyaline cartilage lead to slightly movable to immovable articulations?
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What is the main characteristic of synovial joints?
What is the main characteristic of synovial joints?
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Which type of movement involves the bending of the ankle so that the foot moves in a dorsal or plantar direction?
Which type of movement involves the bending of the ankle so that the foot moves in a dorsal or plantar direction?
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In which type of joint does the rounded or pointed surface of one bone articulate within a ring formed partly by another bone?
In which type of joint does the rounded or pointed surface of one bone articulate within a ring formed partly by another bone?
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Which type of joint permits side-to-side, back-and-forth movements, and sometimes rotation?
Which type of joint permits side-to-side, back-and-forth movements, and sometimes rotation?
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What movement involves the forearm where the palm turns posteriorly?
What movement involves the forearm where the palm turns posteriorly?
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Which type of movement involves moving the sole of the foot medially?
Which type of movement involves moving the sole of the foot medially?
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What is the movement where the thumb moves across the palm to touch the fingertips on the same hand called?
What is the movement where the thumb moves across the palm to touch the fingertips on the same hand called?
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Which type of joint allows for the most range of motion?
Which type of joint allows for the most range of motion?
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What type of joint is found between the trapezium and the base of the 1st metacarpal?
What type of joint is found between the trapezium and the base of the 1st metacarpal?
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Which type of joint allows for flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction movements?
Which type of joint allows for flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction movements?
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What hormone can increase flexibility in fibrocartilage in certain joints during late pregnancy?
What hormone can increase flexibility in fibrocartilage in certain joints during late pregnancy?
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Which type of joint allows for rotational movements?
Which type of joint allows for rotational movements?
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What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
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Which ligament strengthens the superior aspect of the capsule at the glenohumeral joint?
Which ligament strengthens the superior aspect of the capsule at the glenohumeral joint?
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Which structure helps to secure the humeral head in the glenoid cavity?
Which structure helps to secure the humeral head in the glenoid cavity?
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What type of joint is formed between the head of humerus and the glenoid cavity?
What type of joint is formed between the head of humerus and the glenoid cavity?
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What type of joint is the radioulnar joint at the elbow?
What type of joint is the radioulnar joint at the elbow?
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What muscles are described as the greatest stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint?
What muscles are described as the greatest stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint?
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