Which of the following is NOT a function of skeletal muscle?
A. body movement
B. maintenance of posture
C. respiration
D. constriction of organs
E. production of heat
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Question 2) What are some good ways to prevent effects of aging on the joints?
strengthen muscles
stretching routines
take aspirin daily
use them regularly
use them sparingly
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Question 3) Select all of the movements allowed at the temporomandibular joint.
abduction and adduction
depression and elevation
flexion and extension
medial and lateral rotation
protraction and retraction
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Question 4) Joints joined together by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage would be classified as ______ joints.
A.
diarthrotic
B. fibrous
C.
cartilaginous
D.
synovial
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Question 5) The displacement of a bone from its normal position is called ______.
adduction
disarticulation
dislocation
fracture
luxation
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Question 6) The simplest types of movement at a synovial joint are ______ movements.
A.
special
B.
angular
C.
fibrous
D.
gliding
E.
circular
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Question 7) The type of movements where one linear part of the body bends relative to another part would be ______ movements.
A.
circular
B.
angular
C.
linear
D.
gliding
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Question 8) Select the types of circular movements allowed at synovial joints.
circumduction
flexion
pronation
rotation
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Question 9) Select the types of angular movements allowed at synovial joints.
abduction
extension
flexion
pronation
rotation
supination
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Question 10) Based on the number of axes rotations, the carpometacarpal joints of the thumb (saddle) are ________ joints
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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