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1. True or False: All joints structurally classified as synovial joints are func

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Question

1. True or False: All joints structurally classified as synovial joints are functionally classified as diarthroses. True or False: The majority of fibrous joints in the body are functionally classified as amphiarthroses and synarthroses 2. 3. Circle the appropriate model for the following joints: a. b. c. d. e. Trapeziometacarpal joint: Ball and Socket //Saddle //Ellipsoidal //Pivot//Gliding// Hinge Talocrural joint in the ankle: Ball and Socket// Saddle//Ellipsoidal// Pivot//Gliding// Hinge Femoral-acetabular joint in hip: Ball and Socket// Saddle// Ellipsoidal// Pivot // Gliding // Hinge Radiocarpal joint in the wrist: Ball and Socket//Saddle //Ellipsoidal// Pivot // Gliding // Hinge Proximal radioulnar joint: Ball and Socket//Saddle//Ellipsoidal// Pivot // Gliding // Hinge How many degrees of freedom are in a ball and socket joint? List each type of degree of freedom (rotations in which planes and/or translation in which directions). 4.

Explanation / Answer

ANSWER TO QUESTION 1

All joints structurally classified as synovial joints are functionally classified as diathroses- TRUE

ANSWER TO QUESTION 2

THE MAJORITY OF FIBROUS JOINTS IN THE BODY ARE FUNCYIONALLY CLASSIFIED AS AMPHIARTHROSES AND SYNARTHROSES - FALSE

ANSWER TO QUESTION 3

TRAPEZIOMETACARPAL JOINT - SADDLE

TALOCRURAL JOINT IN ANKLE- HINGE

FEMORAL-ACETABULAR JOINT IN HIP- BALL AND SOCKET

RADIOCARPAL JOINT IN WRIST- ELLIPSOID

PROXIMAL RADIOULNAR JOINT- PIVOT