9.3 Short Answer Questions
1) The glenohumeral joint is an example of a(n) ________ joint.
2) This kind of joint is composed of very short connective tissue fibers that are continuous with the periosteum of the flat bone.
3) This joint is structurally reinforced by talofibular and tibiofibular ligaments.
4) An important factor in joint stabilization is ________, which is exerted by muscles even when there is no movement at that joint.
5) A(n) ________ is a specialized bursa that wraps around a tendon to reduce friction.
6) Perhaps the simplest synovial joint, a(n) ________ joint occurs when two flat surfaces of bones move over each other.
7) This is the action by which the thumb touches the tips of the other fingers.
8) ________ causes the forearm to rotate laterally.
9) The sternoclavicular joint is a(n) ________ joint.
10) Excessive dorsiflexion of the ankle can overstretch tibiofibular ligaments, resulting in a special type of injury known as a(n) ________ ankle sprain.
11) The most freely moving large joint of the body is the ________ joint.
12) Baseball players often damage the ________ cuff at the shoulder region.
13) To ________ the foot, move the plantar surface laterally.
14) This is a type of arthritis in which crystals of urate accumulate in the synovial membranes.
15) Synovial joints form from ________ tissue that fills the spaces between the cartilaginous bone models in the late embryo.