1. hinge joint involving the humerus, radius, and ulna; extremely strong and stable; severe
stresses can still produce dislocations or other injuries: elbowjoint
2. how many articulations does the knee joint contain: three
3. in the knee, the medial condyle of the tibia articulates with what structure of the femur:
medial condyle
4. in the knee, the lateral condyle of the tibia articulates with what structure of the femur:
lateral condyle
5. in the knee, the patella artuculates with the patellar surface of the: femur
6. the quadriceps tendon attaches to the patella : superiorly
7. which ligament in the knee provides for lateral support: fibular collateralligament (lateral
collateral ligament)
8. which ligament in the knee provides for medial support: tibial collateralligament (medial
collateral ligament)
9. ligament in the posterior knee that provides supports extension: poplitealligaments
10. which muscle of the forearm do some people not have: palmaris longus
11. in the knee, which ligaments maintain the alignment of condyles: cruciateligaments
12. also known as degenerative joint disease: osteoarthritis
13. how long does a typical artificial joint last: 10 years
14. What type of joint has no movement?: synarthrosis
15. what type of joint has little movement: amphiarthrosis
16. what type of joint is freely movable: diathrosis
17. what joint structural type is composed of dense connective tissue: fibrous
18. what joint structural type is composed of cartilage: cartilaginous
19. which joint structural type is composed of epiphyseal lines: bony fusion
20. which joint structural type permits a freely movable joint: synovial
21. joints
with greater range of motion typically have less : strength
the articular cartilage of joints is separated by a thin layer of
: synovial fluid
22. what produces the synovial fluid: synovial membrane
23. compression/expansion of the articular cartilage helps with the ofsynovial fluid: