NR 304 / NR304 Chamberlain College Of Nursing -NR 304: Musculoskeletal System Questions
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joint - (ANSWER)the point where two or more bones in the body meet
fibrous joints - (ANSWER)bones joined by fibrous tissues, such as the bones of the skull and fontanels
cartilaginous joints - (ANSWER)bones joined by cartilage, such as vertebrae. Age wears away cartilage
and causes osteoarthritis. In young people, osteoarthritis is caused by excess stress
synovial joints - (ANSWER)bones separated by fluid-filled sac that acts like a cushion. Allows for freedom
of movement. All joints of the limbs are synovial
ligaments - (ANSWER)attach bone to bone
tendon - (ANSWER)attach muscle to bone
bursae - (ANSWER)small, synovial fluid filled sac that protects ligaments
crepitation - (ANSWER)wearing away causes a rubbing sound
plane joint - (ANSWER)surfaces are flat, allowing only slipping or gliding movement. ex: intercarpal and
intertarsal
hinge joint - (ANSWER)convex projection fits into a concave depression. Ex: elbow and knee
pivot joint - (ANSWER)rounded end of one bone protrudes into a ring of bone. Allows rotation of a bone
around its own axis or against the other bone. Ex: atlas and axis of the neck
condyloid joint - (ANSWER)oval surfaces of two bones fit together. Allows flexion and extension,
abduction, and adduction, and circumduction. Ex: wrists
, NR 304 / NR304 Chamberlain College Of Nursing -NR 304: Musculoskeletal System Questions
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saddle joint - (ANSWER)each bone has both concave and convex areas that fit together. Freedom of
motion is greater than condyloid, but it moves in all the same planes. Ex: carpometacarpal joints of the
thumbs
ball and socket joints - (ANSWER)a ball shaped head fits into the concave socket of another. Allow
movement in all axes and planes, including rotation. Ex: shoulder and hip
gliding - (ANSWER)One flat bone surface glides or slips over another similar surface. Te bones are merely
displaced in relation to one another
flexion - (ANSWER)bending that decreases the angle
extension - (ANSWER)increases the angle between bones
hyperextension - (ANSWER)bending of a joint beyond 180 degrees
dorsiflexion - (ANSWER)flexion towards shin (foot)
plantar flexion - (ANSWER)pointing away from shin (foot)
circumduction - (ANSWER)the movement in which the limb describes a cone in space.
rotation - (ANSWER)turning around its own axis
supination/pronation - (ANSWER)radius around the unla, upward/downward
inversion - (ANSWER)sole of foot is turned medial
eversion - (ANSWER)soles face laterally
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joint - (ANSWER)the point where two or more bones in the body meet
fibrous joints - (ANSWER)bones joined by fibrous tissues, such as the bones of the skull and fontanels
cartilaginous joints - (ANSWER)bones joined by cartilage, such as vertebrae. Age wears away cartilage
and causes osteoarthritis. In young people, osteoarthritis is caused by excess stress
synovial joints - (ANSWER)bones separated by fluid-filled sac that acts like a cushion. Allows for freedom
of movement. All joints of the limbs are synovial
ligaments - (ANSWER)attach bone to bone
tendon - (ANSWER)attach muscle to bone
bursae - (ANSWER)small, synovial fluid filled sac that protects ligaments
crepitation - (ANSWER)wearing away causes a rubbing sound
plane joint - (ANSWER)surfaces are flat, allowing only slipping or gliding movement. ex: intercarpal and
intertarsal
hinge joint - (ANSWER)convex projection fits into a concave depression. Ex: elbow and knee
pivot joint - (ANSWER)rounded end of one bone protrudes into a ring of bone. Allows rotation of a bone
around its own axis or against the other bone. Ex: atlas and axis of the neck
condyloid joint - (ANSWER)oval surfaces of two bones fit together. Allows flexion and extension,
abduction, and adduction, and circumduction. Ex: wrists
, NR 304 / NR304 Chamberlain College Of Nursing -NR 304: Musculoskeletal System Questions
With Complete Solutions
saddle joint - (ANSWER)each bone has both concave and convex areas that fit together. Freedom of
motion is greater than condyloid, but it moves in all the same planes. Ex: carpometacarpal joints of the
thumbs
ball and socket joints - (ANSWER)a ball shaped head fits into the concave socket of another. Allow
movement in all axes and planes, including rotation. Ex: shoulder and hip
gliding - (ANSWER)One flat bone surface glides or slips over another similar surface. Te bones are merely
displaced in relation to one another
flexion - (ANSWER)bending that decreases the angle
extension - (ANSWER)increases the angle between bones
hyperextension - (ANSWER)bending of a joint beyond 180 degrees
dorsiflexion - (ANSWER)flexion towards shin (foot)
plantar flexion - (ANSWER)pointing away from shin (foot)
circumduction - (ANSWER)the movement in which the limb describes a cone in space.
rotation - (ANSWER)turning around its own axis
supination/pronation - (ANSWER)radius around the unla, upward/downward
inversion - (ANSWER)sole of foot is turned medial
eversion - (ANSWER)soles face laterally
