6 How do nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial, and multiaxial synovial joints differ? 7 Which of the following correctly describes a pivot joint? a. The convex articular surface of one bone fits into a concave articular surface of another bone. b. One bone rotates around another bone. c. The flat articular surfaces of two bones glide past one another d. The rounded, ball-like end of one bone fits into a concave depression of another bone. 8 Label the following parts of the knee joint in Figure 9.9. Anterior cruciate ligament Fibular collateral ligament Patellar ligament 3 Posterior cruciate ligament ■ Lateral meniscus Tibial collateral ligament Medial meniscus FIGURE 9.9 Knee joint. 248 Exploring Anatomy & Physiology in the Laboratory

Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/midfemur) to view how a fracture of the mid-femur is surgically repaired. How are the two portions of the broken femur stabilized during surgical repair of a fractured femur?

While assembling a skeleton of a new species, a scientist points to one of the bones and observes that it looks like the most likely site of leg muscle attachment. What kind of bone did she indicate? sesamoid bone long bone trabecular bone flat bone

The tubercle of a rib ________. is for articulation with the transverse process of a thoracic vertebra is for articulation with the body of a thoracic vertebra provides for passage of blood vessels and a nerve is the area of greatest rib curvature

An example of a wide fibrous joint is ________. the interosseous membrane of the forearm a gomphosis a suture joint a synostosis

Which of the following are joined by a symphysis? adjacent vertebrae the fir st rib and the sternum the end and shaft of a long bone the radius and ulna bones

Most of the bones of the arms and hands are long bones; however, the bones in the wrist are categorized as ________. flat bones short bones sesamoid bones irregular bones

The pectoral girdle consists of the: clavicle and sternum sternum and scapula clavicle and scapula clavicle and coccyx

Synovial joints ________. may be functionally classified as a synarthrosis are joints where the bones are connected to each other by hyaline cartilage may be functionally classified as a amphiarthtosis are joints where the bones articulate with each other within a fluid-filled joint cavity

At synovial joints, ________. the articulating ends of the bones are directly connected by fibrous connective tissue the ends of the bones are enclosed within a space called a subcutaneous bursa intrinsic ligaments are located entirely inside of the articular capsule the joint cavity is filled with a thick, lubricating fluid