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34 Cards in this Set
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The hip joint is a ____________.
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diarthrosis
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Which of these is a type of joint?
A) Cartilaginous B) Fibrous C) Synovial D) All of these are types of joints |
All of these are types of joints
(cartilaginous, fibrous, synovial) |
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The coxal bones join anteriorly at a __________.
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symphysis
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The synarthrosis that binds the two parietal bones together is a ___________.
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suture
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A synovial joint is also called a __________.
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diarthrosis
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What is the function of fat pads
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Fill spaces in a joint
(fat pads act to function as packing material for the joint) |
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Bursae may be found ___________.
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1. Within connective tissue exposed to friction or
pressure 2. in tendon sheaths 3. beneath the skin covering a bone |
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Articular cartilage is found within a __________.
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synovial joint
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The fluid that accumulates within a swollen joint was produced by the __________,
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synovial membrane
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The elbow joint is an example of a _________ joint.
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Monaxial
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The joint with greatest range of motion is the ___________.
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humerus-scapula
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Excessive turning of the sole of the foot outward is called __________.
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eversion
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Which of the following movements best illustrates abduction?
A) Turning the palm upward B) Opening the mouth C) Spreading the fingers D) Bending of the head backwards |
spreading the fingers
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__________ is an inward twisting movement of the foot.
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Inversion
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The opposite of dorsiflexion is __________.
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Plantar flexion
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Which term describes movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body?
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abduction
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Which term describes extension of the ankle joint and elevates the heel (as when you stand on tiptoe)?
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plantar flexion
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Which term describes a special type of angular movement which is similar to drawing a large circle on a chalkboard?
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circumduction
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Which term describes the opposite movement of elevation?
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depression
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__________ is moving a part of the body anteriorly.
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Protraction
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____________ is movement of the vertebral column toward the side.
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Lateral Flexion
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Protrusion of the nucleus pulposus is a sign of __________.
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a herniated intervertebral disc
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Which structure of the intervertebral articulation gives the disc its resiliency and ability to absorb shock?
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nucleus pulposus
(a soft elastic structure that function in resiliency) |
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The knee is reinforced laterally by the ________ ligament.
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fibular collateral
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Which of these statements about the hip joint is FALSE?
A) It permits extension. B) It permits adduction. C) It has a biaxial design. D) It permits flexion. |
It has a biaxial design.
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Which of these more commonly occurs with advancing age?
A) Rheumatoid arthritis B) Bursitis C) Osteoarthritis D) Hypochondriosis |
Osteoarthritis
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Receptors in the joint capsule provide information directly to the __________ system.
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Nervous
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The __________ nervous system controls glandular secretion.
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sympathetic and parasympathetic
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The afferent division of the PNS _____________.
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carries sensory information
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The ______________ functions to sheath certain axons of the CNS.
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Oligodendrocyte
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____________ have many functions, including the maintenance of the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
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Astrocytes
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The axon hillock connects the axon with the __________.
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cell body (soma)
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Neuroglia perform all of these functions except __________.
A) Regulate extracellular fluid composition B) Secrete CSF C) Release neurotransmitters D) Provide supportive framework |
release neurotransmitters
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Which is the largest and most abundant type of neuroglia?
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Astrocytes
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