Deck 11: Articulations and Body Movements

Question 1

Pronation and supination are movements of the .

A)palm of the hand
B)elbow
C)head
D)shoulder

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Muscles are strung across joints and can therefore move them. The insertion of a muscle .

A)moves toward the origin during contraction
B)is usually proximal to the origin on limb muscles
C)is the stable or less movable attachment
D)moves away from the origin during contraction

Answer 2

A

Question 3

This joint of the body has the greatest range of movement.

A)knee
B)elbow
C)hip
D)shoulder

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Using the functional classification of joints, the intervertebral joint between bodies of adjacent vertebrae is a(n)joint.

A)amphiarthrotic (slightly movable)
B)synarthrotic (immovable)
C)diarthrotic (freely movable)

Question 5

The range of motion at the shoulder is greater than the range of motion at the hip because .

A)the humerus is held tightly to the glenoid fossa
B)very strong ligaments wrap around the humerus in all directions to hold it to the pectoral girdle
C)the pectoral girdle forms a complete circle and is firmly attached to the axial skeleton
D)the glenoid fossa is a very shallow cavity

Question 6

Flexion and extension are usually movements in the _ plane(s)of the body.

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)frontal, sagittal, and transverse

Question 7

Which kinds of synovial joints can move in two (and only two)planes of the body?

A)pivot
B)hinge
C)ball and socket
D)condyloid

Question 8

The biceps brachii muscle flexes the elbow. What could you do to make the elbow extend?

A)contract another muscle next to the biceps on the anterior surface that will extend the elbow
B)use the biceps, because the biceps will both flex and extend the elbow
C)contract a muscle on the posterior side of the elbow

Question 9

What is true about the movement properties of the following joints?

A)All synovial joints are freely movable.
B)Some synovial joints are freely movable; others are immovable.
C)Fibrous joints permit no movement.
D)Cartilaginous joints are freely movable.

Question 10

The structural classification of joints is based on .

A)the type of connective tissue between the articulating bones.
B)the shape of the articulating bones
C)the location of the joint in the axial skeleton
D)the amount of movement permitted at the joint

Question 11

When a joint can move in only one body plane, it is called a joint.

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

Question 12

Movement of the upper limb away from the trunk is called .

A)extension
B)lateral flexion
C)abduction
D)adduction

Question 13

The function of synovial fluid is to reduce friction in synovial joints. How else can friction be reduced?

A)the removal of all fluid from the joint cavity
B)the absence of bursae
C)with smooth articular cartilages

Question 14

The knee .

A)is the simplest joint in the body
B)has ligaments present inside as well as surrounding the articular capsule
C)is a multiaxial joint
D)is completely enclosed by a strong articular capsule

Question 15

This special type of joint holds the teeth in place.

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

Question 16

A joint can only perform these movements: flexion/extension and abduction/adduction. It is therefore a joint.

A)uniaxial
B)multiaxial
C)biaxial

Question 17

In this type of cartilaginous joint, bones are connected by fibrocartilage. The joint is amphiarthrotic.

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

Question 18

Which statement is true about synovial joints?

A)Condyloid joints are uniaxial.
B)Pivot joints are biaxial.
C)Hinge joints are biaxial.
D)Ball and socket joints are multiaxial.

Question 19

Both the knee and the temporomandibular joints _.

A)perform flexion and extension
B)are modified hinge joints
C)perform protraction and retraction
D)bear the weight of the body

Question 20

The joint is an immovable joint that holds bones of the axial skeleton tightly together to protect the _ .

A)vertebrocostal, lungs
B)tibiofibular, pelvic organs
C)sternocostal, heart
D)suture, brain

Question 21

Using the structural classification of joints, the shoulder is a joint.

A)synovial
B)cartilaginous
C)fibrous

Question 22

Which of these joints moves in only two planes?

A)hip
B)metacarpophalangeal
C)shoulder
D)elbow

Question 23

Ligaments reinforce joints by holding the bones together. What tissue type are ligaments?

A)elastic connective tissue
B)skeletal muscle
C)dense regular connective tissue
D)areolar connective tissue

Question 24

This structure contributes to stability of the hip joint.

A)rotator cuff muscles
B)cruciate ligaments
C)menisci
D)acetabular labrum

Question 25

You are asked to demonstrate plantar flexion. To do this, you must move your _ _.

A)wrist
B)ankle
C)knee
D)elbow

Question 26

The articular cartilage in synovial joints best resembles .

A)fibrocartilage
B)elastic cartilage
C)hyaline cartilage