KIN 3304- Exam 1 Study Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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KIN 3304- Exam 1 Study Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Superior

Ans: toward the head


Inferior

Ans: away from the head


Lateral

Ans: away from the midline


Medial

Ans: toward the midline


Proximal

Ans: Nearer to the trunk of the body


Distal


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Ans: Farther from the trunk of the body


Anterior

Ans: front of the body


Posterior

Ans: back of body


Prone

Ans: lying face down


Supine

Ans: lying on the back


Arrange the following in order of the amount of movement allowed:
Amphiarthrodial; Diarthrodial; Synarthrodial

Ans: Order of movement allowed (least → most):
Synarthrodial (immovable)
Amphiarthrodial (slightly movable)
Diarthrodial (freely movable)


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List the subsets of synovial joints

Ans: Plane (gliding) joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Condyloid (ellipsoidal) joint
Saddle joint
Ball-and-socket joint


What are structural features of diarthrodial joints?

Ans: Articular cartilage
Joint cavity with synovial fluid
Joint capsule & synovial membrane
Ligaments
Bursae
Menisci or discs


A saddle joint has ___________ degrees of freedom, while a pivot joint
has ______ degree offreedom.

Ans: 2; 1




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