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JointsDirections: For the following statements, state whether it is true or false. For false statements, correct the underlined words, and insert the correct word in the answer blank. ________ 1. The term arthritis means that bone ends are forced out of their normal position in a joint cavity.________ 2. In a sprain, the ligaments reinforcing a joint are excessively stretched or torn.________ 3. Erosion of articular cartilages and formation of painful bony spurs are characteristic of gout arthritis.________ 4. Healing of a partially torn ligament is slow because it does not get a lot of blood flow.________ 5. The most common form of chronic arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.________ 6. Most cartilage injuries of the knee involve torn ligaments.________ 7. Freely moveable joints are known as diarthroses.________ 8. The shoulder joint is considered extremely stable.________ 9. The elbow joint cannot move side to side.________ 10. Cruciate ligaments prevent posterior movements only.Directions: Several characteristics of specific synovial joints are described below. Identify each of the joints described by choosing a response from the key choices.Key Choices:A. ElbowB. HipC. KneeD. Shoulder_____________ 11. Rotator cuff muscles are important in stabilizing this joint; capsule reinforced only anteriorly by ligaments._____________ 12. Three joints in one; capsule incomplete anteriorly, has menisci and intracapsular cruciate ligaments._____________ 13. Capsular surrounded by annular ligament; contains tendons of several muscles such as biceps, triceps, brachialis_____________ 14. Extremely stable joint; contains labrum acetabular, iliofemoral ligament, pubofemoral ligament, ischiofemoral ligament311467552387500The figures below shows two synovial joints. Identify each joint by inserting the name of the joint in the blank below. 15.16.1438910604520136271014732017913351861820lefttopa. ________________________ b. _________________________Match the joint types in column B with the examples or descriptions of joints in column A.Column AColumn B 17. Shoulder __________A. ball and socket18. Thumb ___________B. Pivot19. Joint between atlas and axis __________C. Hinge20. Elbow _________D. Saddle21. Carpals _________E. Plane22. Hip ________23. Knee ________Match the body movement terms in column B with the appropriate description in column A (more than one choice may apply).Column AColumn B24. ____Decreases the angle betweenA. CircumductionbonesB. Dorsiflexion25. ____Movement away from the bodyC. Flexionthe body (midline) D. Plantar flexion26. ____ Toe points downwardE. Adduction27. ____Movement of limb towardsF. Abductionthe bodyG. Supination28. ____ Movement of a limbin a cone in space29. Move foot medially30. Move hand into anatomical position ................
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