Circumduction is an example of a gliding motion.
14. Circumduction is an example of a gliding motion.
True or False
15. Rotation of the forearm so as to direct the palm anteriorly (as in anatomic position) is called
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abduction.
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pronation.
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eversion.
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supination.
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protraction.
16. A _________ is an elongated, rigid object that can be used to alter the distance of movement produced by a force.
Fill in the blank
17. When considering joints in the human body, the most common lever type is the
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first-class lever.
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second-class lever.
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third-class lever.
19. The temporomandibular joint is the only mobile joint between skull bones.
True or False
20. In the temporomandibular joint, a pad of fibrocartilage called the _________ divides the synovial cavity into two separate chambers.
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meniscus
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articular disc
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mandibular partition
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sphenomandibular ligament
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coronoid capsule
21. A common knee injury is a torn ACL, which stands for anterior ________ ligament.
Fill in the blank
22. The coracoclavicular ligament is a ______ ligament that connects the clavicle to part of the _______.
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strong; scapula
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strong; sternum
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weak; scapula
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weak; sternum
23. During development of synovial joints, the articular capsule forms from mesenchymal tissue that is
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laterally located.
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centrally located.
24. In the human body, joints start to form by the _________ week of embryonic development.
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4th
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8th
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6th
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10th
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12th
25. Common, wear-and-tear arthritis, in which repeated use of a joint gradually wears down the articular cartilage, is known as
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gout.
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osteoarthritis.
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rheumatoid arthritis.
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osteopenia.
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articular porosis.
26. During development, tissue called ___________ differentiates to form the connective tissues of cartilagenous and fibrous joints.
Fill in the blank
27. Moderate exercise improves the health of joints by increasing the flow of synovial fluid in and out of the articular cartilage.
True or False
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