Multiple Choice
Which of the following movements is an example of circumduction movement?
8. Joints
Joint Movements
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Chewing involves the __________ joint.
A
glenohumeral
B
coxal
C
tibiofemoral
D
temporomandibular
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Identify the function of chewing, which involves the movement of the jaw to break down food.
Understand that the joint responsible for jaw movement is located where the mandible (lower jaw) meets the skull.
Recognize that the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint connecting the mandible to the temporal bone of the skull.
Differentiate the temporomandibular joint from other joints listed: the glenohumeral joint (shoulder), coxal joint (hip), and tibiofemoral joint (knee), which are not involved in chewing.
Conclude that the temporomandibular joint is the correct joint involved in the process of chewing.
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