EBK PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOG
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781119662686
Author: DERRICKSON
Publisher: VST
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 9, Problem 13CP
What distinguishes the temporomandibular joint from the other joints of the skull?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
What are the names of the sutures of the neurocranium of the skull?
name the principal sutures that join the bones of the skull;
Why are the lumbar vertebrae the largest and strongest in the vertebral column?
Chapter 9 Solutions
EBK PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOG
Ch. 9 - On what basis are joints classified?Ch. 9 - Prob. 2CPCh. 9 - Prob. 3CPCh. 9 - Prob. 4CPCh. 9 - What are the functions of articular cartilage,...Ch. 9 - 6. What types of sensations are perceived at...Ch. 9 - 7. In what ways are bursae similar to joint...Ch. 9 - What are the four major categories of movements...Ch. 9 - Prob. 9CPCh. 9 - 10. Which types of joints are uniaxial, biaxial,...
Ch. 9 - 11. How do the strength and tension of ligaments...Ch. 9 - 12. Using Tables 9.3 and 9.4 as a guide, identify...Ch. 9 - 13. What distinguishes the temporomandibular joint...Ch. 9 - Which tendons at the shoulder joint of a baseball...Ch. 9 - At the elbow joint, which ligaments connect (a)...Ch. 9 - 16. Why is dislocation of the femur so rare?
Ch. 9 - What are the opposing functions of the anterior...Ch. 9 - 18. Which joints show evidence of degeneration in...Ch. 9 - Which joints of the body most commonly undergo...Ch. 9 - Katie loves pretending that she's a human...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 9 - Prob. 3CTQ
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
Which of the following statements about the general functions of the nervous system is false?
The three primary...
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
20.29 A sample offield mice contains individuals that are, that are , and that are.
What are the frequencies o...
Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
GO The charges and coordinates of two charged particles held fixed in an xy plane are q1 = 3.0 C, x1 = 3.5 cm. ...
Fundamentals of Physics Extended
Carbon dioxide used as a natural refrigerant flows out of a cooler at 10MPa,40C , after which it is throttled t...
Fundamentals Of Thermodynamics
Could an organism be a fermenter and also be both MR and V—P negative? Explain.
Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
6.1 State the number of electrons that be must be lost by atoms of each of the following to achieve a stable el...
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (13th Edition)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Johnny was vigorously exercising the only joints in the skull that are freely movable. What would you guess he was doing?arrow_forwardWhat is the tri-segment orientation of the craniovertebral joints and what are the major ligaments that stabilize these joints?arrow_forwardWhat are the boundaries of the middle cranial fossa?arrow_forward
- What is the name of the first cervical vertebra? Why is it called that? What is the name of the second cervical vertebra? Why is it called that?arrow_forwardWhich vertebral curvature abnormality is the most serious and why?arrow_forwardWhat are the three parts of the temporal bone? In which partis the mastoid process located?arrow_forward
- Describe the following special features of the skull: sutures, paranasal sinuses, and fontanels.arrow_forwardView this animation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/headblow) to see how a blow to the head may producea contrecoup (counterblow) fracture of the basilar portionof the occipital bone on the base of the skull. Why may abasilar fracture be life threatening?arrow_forwardmatch the correct ans Column A Column B 1. Head of the humerus a.) Articulating surface at a joint 2. Foramen ovale in the skull b.) Attachment site for tendons or ligaments 3. Trochanter in the femur c.) Passageway for nerves or blood vessels 4. Costal facet in the thoracic vertebra 5. Mastoid process in the skull 6. Carotid canal in the skullarrow_forward
- Why are ruptured intervertebral discs more common in lumbar vertebrae, and dislocations and fractures more common in cervical vertebrae?arrow_forwardName and describe the type of joint found in the skull.arrow_forwardThe lateral malleolus is the (a) proximal portion of the fibula, (b) distal portion of the tibia, (c) distal portion of the fibula, (d) proximal portion of the ulna, (e) bone in the middle ear cavity.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax College
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168130
Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher:OpenStax College
Types of Human Body Tissue; Author: MooMooMath and Science;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ZvbPak4ck;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY