UNCG BIO 271 CHAPTER 9 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026

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UNCG BIO 271 CHAPTER 9 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026

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What are the types 1. Synarthrosis

of movement for 2. Amphiarthrosis
articulations? 3. Diarthrosis
What is No movement
synarthrosis?
What is Little movement
amphiarthrosis?
What is diarthrosis? Free movement
Flexion Angle between articulating bones is
DECREASING
Extension Angle between articulating bone is
INCREASING
Hyperextension Going beyond anatomical position
Abduction Moving AWAY from midline
Adduction Moving TOWARDS the midline
Circumduction Circular motion; only ball & socket can do
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Pronation Palm down rotation
Supination Palm up rotation
Depression Movement of body part inferiorly
Elevation Movement of body part superiorly
Medial (Internal) Turns the anterior surface medially
Rotation
Lateral (External) Turns the anterior surface laterally
Rotation
Left/Right Rotation Moving right and left, like shaking head
back & forth
Dorsiflexion Moving the superior surface of the foot
towards the leg
Plantar flexion Moving so the toes point inferiorly
Protraction To draw forth; Anterior movement of body
part from anatomic position
Refraction To draw back; Posterior movement of
body part from anatomic position
Opposition Movement of thumb towards the palm
Reposition Movement of thumb away from palm
What type of joints -Fibrous (Suture & Gomphosis)
are associated with -Cartilaginous (Synchondrosis)
synarthrosis?
What type of joints -Fibrous (Syndesmosis)
are associated with
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