Deck 8: Joints

Question 1

Which ligament holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end? 9)

A)iliofemoral
B)ulnar collateral
C)radial collateral
D)anular

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What can cause gouty arthritis?

A)a disorder in the body's immune system resulting in destruction of joints
B)excessive blood levels of uric acid deposited as crystals in the soft tissue joints
C)a thickening of the synovial membrane and a decrease in fluid production
D)a bacterial infection in the bursae

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

A)An example of a gliding movement is nodding one's head.
B)Gliding movements are multiaxial.
C)Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
D)Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

are cartilaginous joints.

A)Gomphoses
B)Sutures
C)Synchondroses
D)Syndesmoses

Question 5

An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is .

A)between the vertebrae
B)between the humerus and the glenoid cavity
C)the radius and ulna along its length
D)the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends

Question 6

Fibrous joints are classified as _ .

A)symphysis,sacroiliac,and articular
B)sutures,syndesmoses,and gomphoses
C)pivot,hinge,and ball and socket
D)hinge,saddle,and ellipsoidal

Question 7

Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact?

A)arrangement and tension of the muscles
B)strength and tension of joint ligaments
C)structure and shape of the articulating bone
D)number of bones in the joint

Question 8

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are .

A)synovial joints
B)synarthroses
C)diarthroses
D)amphiarthroses

Question 9

Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to .

A)form the synovial membrane
B)produce red blood cells hemopoiesis)
C)provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
D)attach tendons

Question 10

The cruciate ligaments of the knee _ .

A)tend to run parallel to one another
B)assist in defining the range of motion of the leg
C)are also called collateral ligaments
D)prevent hyperextension of the knee

Question 11

A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a .

A)suture
B)symphysis
C)syndesmosis
D)gomphosis

Question 12

Movement allowed in a pivot joint is known as .

A)biaxial movement
B)uniaxial rotation
C)extension
D)flexion

Question 13

Presence of a synovial cavity,articular cartilage,synovial membrane,and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

A)synchondrosis
B)symphysis
C)hinge joint
D)suture

Question 14

Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee- jerk reflex when tapped?

A)the lateral patellar retinacula
B)the extracapsular ligament
C)the patellar ligament
D)the medial patellar retinacula

Question 15

The hip joint is a good example of an)_ synovial joint.

A)nonaxial
B)multiaxial
C)uniaxial
D)biaxial

Question 16

What are menisci?

A)small sacs containing synovial fluid
B)tendon sheaths
C)semilunar cartilage pads
D)cavities lined with cartilage

Question 17

Compared to the shoulder,displacements of the hip joints are .

A)rare because the rotator cuff stabilizes the hip joint
B)common due to the weight bearing the hip endures
C)rare because of the ligament reinforcement
D)common in all people who are overweight

Question 18

Multiaxial joints of the body include .

A)the ankle and wrist
B)the knee and elbow
C)the hip and shoulder
D)intercarpal and intertarsal joints

Question 19

Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces.Name the two bones of the hand that articulate to form a saddle joint.

A)The scaphoid of the middle finger and lunate of the index finger.
B)The scaphoid of the index finger and the triquetrum of the middle finger.
C)The trapezium of the ring finger and the capitate of the fourth finger.
D)The trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumb's metacarpal.

Question 20

Which of the following conditions is generally considered a noninflammatory type of arthritis?

A)bursitis
B)rheumatoid arthritis
C)osteoarthritis
D)tendonitis

Question 21

Synarthrotic joints .

A)have large joint cavities
B)are found at the junction of the epiphysis and diaphysis of growing bone
C)permit essentially no movement
D)are cartilaginous joints

Question 22

Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints.Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?

A)It contains lactic acid.
B)It contains enzymes only.
C)It contains hyaluronic acid.
D)It contains hydrochloric acid.

Question 23

Although uric acid is a normal waste product of nucleic acid metabolism,why are so many men suffering from a condition known as gouty arthritis? How does this product that should be eliminated in the urine cause so much pain when things go wrong?

Question 24

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the .

A)hands
B)feet
C)arms
D)hands and the feet

Question 25

Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called .

A)menisci
B)bursae
C)tendons
D)ligaments

Question 26

Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?

A)articular capsule
B)joint cavity
C)articular cartilage
D)tendon sheath

Question 27

Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee.Which of the ligaments is are)damaged as a result?

A)suprapatellar
B)arcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate
C)medial collateral,medial meniscus,and anterior cruciate
D)oblique popliteal and extracapsular ligament

Question 28

The gliding motion of the wrist is accomplished because of the joint.

A)condyloid
B)plane
C)hinge
D)pivot

Question 29

In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with .

A)tendon sheaths
B)synovial membranes
C)fibrocartilage
D)hyaline cartilage

Question 30

The hip joint,like the shoulder joint,is a joint.

Question 31

What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?

A)adduction
B)dorsiflexion
C)abduction
D)inversion

Question 32

Pointing the toes is an example of .

A)circumduction
B)protraction
C)plantar flexion
D)pronation

Question 33

A _ _ is a fluid- filled sac a tendon slides over.

Question 34

Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

A)They allow movement only in one plane.
B)They change increase or decrease)the angle between two bones.
C)They allow movement in several planes.
D)They occur only between bones with flat articular processes.

Question 35

Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include _ .

A)the patellar ligament extending from femur to patella
B)the oblique popliteal crossing the knee anteriorly
C)lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements
D)cruciate ligaments,which help secure the articulating bones together

Question 36

On the basis of structural classification,which joint is fibrous connective tissue?

A)symphysis
B)syndesmosis
C)pivot
D)synchondrosis

Question 37

In the classification of joints,which of the following is true?

A)Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses.
B)Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable.
C)All synovial joints are freely movable.
D)In cartilaginous joints,a joint cavity is present.

Question 38

Why are epiphyseal plates considered temporary joints?

Question 39

A fibrous joint that is a peg- in- socket is called a joint.

A)syndesmosis
B)gomphosis
C)suture
D)synchondrosis

Question 40

Tendon sheaths _.

A)help anchor the tendon to the muscle
B)are lined with dense irregular connective tissue
C)act as friction- reducing structures
D)form channels for tendons

Question 41

Describe a typical synovial joint.

Question 42

Greg is somewhat of a "weekend athlete" who has overextended himself by pitching baseball for a local team during the week and playing golf on the weekends for several hours.He presented himself to the emergency room last week with severe shoulder pain at the glenohumeral joint).The physician told him that the X ray was not conclusive,but he may have damage to his rotator cuff.What is the rotator cuff,and how might he have caused this damage? What remedies will the physician recommend?

Question 43

While the fingers can exhibit flexion and extension and other angular motions,the thumb has much greater freedom.Why?

Question 44

Moving your jaw forward,causing an underbite,is called .

Question 45

After reading a medical report,you learn that a 45- year- old female has the following symptoms: inflammation of synovial membranes,accumulation of synovial fluid,pain and tenderness about the joints,pannus formation,and some immobility at certain joints.On the basis of these symptoms,what would the patient probably have?

Question 46

Using the functional classification,a freely movable joint would be called a joint.

Question 47

Partial dislocation of a joint is called a _.

Question 48

The joint between the frontal and parietal bones is called a joint.

Question 49

For each of the following movements,indicate the specific kind of joint involved e.g.,hing etc.)and the movement performed e.g.,extension,etc.).
a.Bending the elbow: ,.
b.Turning head side to side: ,.
c.Lowering your arm to your side: _ ,_ .
d.Turning the sole of foot medially: ,.

Question 50

The type of joint between the carpal and the first metacarpal is a joint.

Question 51

Why is muscle tone the most important stabilizing factor for most joints?

Question 52

Turning the foot medially at the ankle would be called .

Question 53

-Joint 6.

Question 54

Synovial joints have five major features.What are they?

Question 55

Many inflammations of joint areas can be treated by injections of cortisone into the area.Why don't we continually get injections rather than surgeries?