Deck 8: Articulations

Question 1

Determine the functional joint classification that provides the greatest mobility.

A)diarthrosis
B)amphiarthrosis
C)cartilaginous
D)synarthrosis

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Synchondroses unite bones with while symphyses unite bones with .

A)fibrocartilage; hyaline cartilage
B)elastic cartilage; fibrocartilage
C)dense regular collagenous tissue; elastic cartilage
D)hyaline cartilage; fibrocartilage

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Classify these joints to the correct structural classification: sutures,syndesmoses,and gomphoses.

A)fibrous
B)cartilaginous
C)synovial
D)amphiarthrosis

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a syndesmosis?

A)the interosseous membrane situated between the radius and ulna in the forearm
B)the coronal suture between the frontal and parietal bones
C)a tooth and its corresponding pocket or alveolus in the mandible or maxilla
D)the pubic symphysis located between the two pubic bones of the pelvic girdle

Question 5

Functionally,how are cartilaginous joints classified?

A)amphiarthroses or diarthroses
B)synarthroses or amphiarthroses
C)synarthroses or diarthroses
D)fibrous or synovial

Question 6

Which of the following cartilaginous joints is found only in young,growing people?

A)epiphyseal plate
B)pubic symphysis
C)intervertebral disc
D)costochondral joint

Question 7

Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint?

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

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a functional joint classification?

A)diarthrosis
B)synovial
C)amphiarthrosis
D)synarthrosis

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a subclass of a fibrous joint?

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

Question 10

Fibrous joints are built for:

A)stability.
B)shock absorption.
C)flexibility.
D)a great degree of movement.

Question 11

What best describes cartilaginous joints?

A)free range of motion
B)presence of synovial fluid in the joint cavity
C)joint cavity
D)little,if any,motion

Question 12

Which of the following best represents the functional classifications of joints ranked from least movable to most movable?

A)synarthrosis,diarthrosis,amphiarthrosis
B)synarthrosis,amphiarthrosis,diarthrosis
C)diarthrosis,synarthrosis,amphiarthrosis
D)amphiarthrosis,synarthrosis,diarthrosis

Question 13

Which structural joint classification is held together by dense regular collagenous connective tissue?

A)synovial
B)fibrous
C)cartilaginous
D)amphiarthrosis

Question 14

Which of the following is/are classified as fibrous joints?

A)synovial joints
B)sutures,syndesmoses,and gomphoses
C)diarthroses
D)synchondroses and symphyses

Question 15

Which type of fibrous joint is found between bones of the cranium?

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

Question 16

What best describes the structure of a synovial joint?

A)The joint is fastened together by dense regular collagenous connective tissue.
B)Cartilage is situated between the articulating bones.
C)A fluid-filled cavity is found between the articulating bones.
D)No joint space separates the articulating bones.

Question 17

Which of the following is a freely movable joint?

A)fibrous
B)diarthrosis
C)amphiarthrosis
D)synarthrosis

Question 18

Syndesmosis is to ligament as symphysis is to:

A)fibrocartilage.
B)dense regular collagenous connective tissue.
C)gomphosis.
D)suture.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a synchondrosis?

A)an epiphyseal plate found between the shaft (diaphysis)and the end (epiphysis)of a long bone
B)the coronal suture situated between the frontal bone and parietal bone
C)an intervertebral disc situated between the vertebrae of the spinal column
D)the pubic symphysis and the two surrounding pubic bones of the pelvic girdle

Question 20

Due to an accident on the playground,Kayleigh wears a cast to immobilize her elbow.What functional class of joint does this immobilization resemble?

A)amphiarthrosis
B)diarthrosis
C)synarthrosis
D)cartilaginous

Question 21

Which statement best describes tendon sheaths?

A)Tendon sheaths connect one bone to another to strengthen and reinforce articulating bones.
B)Tendon sheaths help anchor the tendon to the muscle.
C)Tendon sheaths protect long tendons as they course over and around synovial joints.
D)Tendon sheaths are lined with dense irregular connective tissue.

Question 22

What component of a synovial joint lubricates the joint,supplies nutrients and removes metabolic wastes,and absorbs shock?

A)ligament
B)adipose tissue
C)articular cartilage
D)synovial fluid

Question 23

While warming up for gym class,Sheila performed a set of jumping jacks.This action involves:

A)protraction and retraction.
B)opposition and reposition.
C)flexion and extension.
D)abduction and adduction.

Question 24

What feature is NOT one of the three unique features of the synovial joint?

A)articular cartilage
B)articular capsule
C)tendon sheath
D)synovial fluid

Question 25

The anterior cruciate ligament,of the knee joint,anchors the tibia bone to:

A)a muscle.
B)a bursa.
C)a ligament.
D)another bone.

Question 26

Which key feature distinguishes a synovial joint from other joint types?

A)presence of collagen fibers
B)presence of a joint cavity
C)presence of connective tissue
D)presence of cartilage

Question 27

Where would a gliding movement most likely occur?

A)between the intercarpal joints of the wrist
B)elbow joint
C)atlantoaxial joint in the neck
D)hip joint

Question 28

Flexion and extension are types of:

A)special movements.
B)angular movements.
C)gliding movements.
D)rotational movements.

Question 29

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

A)produce synovial fluid.
B)form the synovial membrane.
C)attach tendons.
D)reduce friction and absorb shock.

Question 30

Which type of angular movement moves a body part away from the midline of the body or another reference point?

A)adduction
B)plantar flexion
C)flexion
D)abduction

Question 31

While eating,you move your forearm and hand from the plate of food toward your face.Classify the movement occurring at the elbow joint.

A)flexion
B)extension
C)abduction
D)inversion

Question 32

Since articular cartilage is avascular,what provides oxygen and nutrients and removes metabolic wastes?

A)ligaments
B)synovial fluid
C)tendon sheaths
D)bursae

Question 33

Which movement opposes adduction?

A)extension
B)rotation
C)flexion
D)abduction

Question 34

What type of joint allows motion around only one axis?

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

Question 35

What do ligaments connect together?

A)muscles
B)bone and muscle
C)cartilage and bone
D)bones

Question 36

Which of the following components of a synovial joint functions to connect muscle to bone?

A)synovial membrane
B)bursa
C)ligament
D)tendon

Question 37

Which of the following cartilaginous joints functions primarily in protection and shock absorption of the spinal column?

A)pubic symphysis
B)epiphyseal plate
C)costochondral joint
D)intervertebral disc

Question 38

Which of the following movements is an example of abduction?

A)moving the hand toward the shoulder
B)extreme bending of the head backwards
C)turning the palm of the hand upward
D)spreading the fingers apart

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

A)protect tendons
B)provide nutrients to cells in the joint cavity
C)lubrication of the joint cavity
D)shock absorption during movement

Question 40

What type of motion at a synovial joint does NOT involve the movement of a joint around an axis?

A)gliding
B)angular
C)rotation
D)special

Question 41

In the knee joint,the medial meniscus is:

A)dense regular collagenous connective tissue.
B)elastic cartilage.
C)hyaline cartilage.
D)fibrocartilage.

Question 42

Where can pronation and supination occur?

A)atlantoaxial joint
B)mandible and maxilla
C)proximal radioulnar joint of the forearm
D)thumb or first carpometacarpal joint

Question 43

What movement would you expect to see in a pivot joint?

A)abduction
B)rotation
C)flexion
D)opposition

Question 44

What type of joint is a ball-and-socket joint?

A)biaxial joint
B)nonaxial joint
C)uniaxial joint
D)multiaxial (triaxial)joint

Question 45

Which type of synovial joint is the simplest and least mobile and includes the intercarpal joints of the wrist?

A)saddle joint
B)ball-and-socket joint
C)plane joint
D)hinge joint

Question 46

Select the order of functional classes of synovial joints that represents the least number of axes to the most number of axes.

A)nonaxial,biaxial,uniaxial,multiaxial (triaxial)
B)uniaxial,biaxial,multiaxial (triaxial),nonaxial
C)nonaxial,uniaxial,biaxial,multiaxial (triaxial)
D)nonaxial,uniaxial,multiaxial (triaxial),biaxial

Question 47

What are the two articulations present in the elbow joint?

A)tibiofemoral joint and the patellofemoral joint
B)glenohumeral joint and the coracohumeral joint
C)humeroulnar joint and the humeroradial joint
D)radioulnar joint and the glenohumeral joint

Question 48

Classify the elbow,which is structured with the convex surface of one bone fitting into the concave depression of another bone.

A)condylar joint
B)plane joint
C)hinge joint
D)pivot joint

Question 49

Elizabeth fell down a flight of stairs.The angle between her right foot and the tibia increased as her toes were bent toward the ground.What movement do you think caused her to injure her foot?

A)plantar flexion
B)abduction
C)dorsiflexion
D)eversion

Question 50

Identify the radial collateral ligament of the elbow.

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 51

Where is a condylar joint found?

A)metacarpophalangeal joints of fingers 2- 5
B)atlantoaxial joint
C)elbow joint
D)between the first metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb and the trapezium

Question 52

Which of the following has the greatest range of motion?

A)multiaxial (triaxial)joint
B)biaxial joint
C)nonaxial joint
D)uniaxial joint

Question 53

Pow! A firecracker explodes close to you.Your mouth drops open in surprise,a movement known as:

A)reposition.
B)opposition.
C)retraction.
D)depression.

Question 54

Shaking your head as if to say "no" is a joint movement known as:

A)rotation.
B)opposition.
C)circumduction.
D)retraction.

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a location where a hinge joint is found?

A)elbow
B)knee
C)interphalangeal joints of the fingers and toes
D)shoulder

Question 56

Classify the shoulder joint.

A)biaxial joint
B)nonaxial joint
C)uniaxial joint
D)multiaxial (triaxial)joint

Question 57

What type of biaxial joint is characterized by articulating bones with a deeper complementary fit,one with a convex surface and the other with a concave surface?

A)saddle joint
B)ball-and-socket joint
C)hinge joint
D)pivot joint

Question 58

While walking through the parking lot to her car,Tara stepped in chewing gum.She medially rotated her foot toward the midline of the body to see the gum,performing:

A)eversion.
B)inversion.
C)protraction.
D)opposition.

Question 59

The elbow and knee joints are similar in that their primary motions are:

A)abduction and adduction.
B)inversion and eversion.
C)rotation and circumduction.
D)flexion and extension.

Question 60

A ballerina who stands on the tips of her toes is performing:

A)eversion.
B)plantar flexion.
C)dorsiflexion.
D)inversion.

Question 61

The shoulder and hip joints are similar because they are both:

A)biaxial joints.
B)uniaxial joints.
C)ball-and-socket joints.
D)hinge joints.

Question 62

The elbow and knee are examples of ball-and-socket joints.

Question 63

Although saddle joints are biaxial like condylar and hinge joints,they provide a greater amount of motion than either condylar or hinge joints.

Question 64

Both synovial fluid and articular cartilage function in shock absorption and the lubrication of a synovial joint.

Question 65

Which joint is associated with the rotator cuff,a group of muscles and their tendons?

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

Question 66

The knee joint is the most freely moving joint in the human body.

Question 67

Which letter represents the fibular collateral ligament?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 68

Symphysis joints provide no movement and are functionally classified as synarthroses.

Question 69

The coxal joint is an articulation formed by:

A)the greater trochanter of the femur and the obturator foramen.
B)the head of the radius and the humerus.
C)the head of the femur and the acetabulum.
D)the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity.

Question 70

Opposition and reposition occur only at the thumb or the first carpometacarpal joint.

Question 71

The hip is known as the:

A)glenohumeral joint.
B)humeroulnar joint.
C)coxal joint.
D)tibiofemoral joint.

Question 72

Synovial joints are different from cartilaginous and fibrous joints due to the presence of a joint (synovial)cavity.

Question 73

Which ligament of the coxal joint supports the inferior aspect of the joint?

A)ischiofemoral ligament
B)ligament of the head of the femur
C)pubofemoral ligament
D)iliofemoral ligament

Question 74

List the three types of joints based on their functional classification and explain the degree of movement allowed in each type.

Question 75

Joints classifications are known as structural classifications when based on the degree of motion they allow.

Question 76

What is a function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)of the knee joint?

A)The ACL prevents the tibia from moving too far anteriorly on the femur.
B)The ACL prevents the tibia from displacing itself posteriorly from the femur.
C)The ACL prevents the tibia from moving too far medially on the femur.
D)The ACL prevents the tibia from moving too far laterally on the femur.

Question 77

Abduction is an opposing action to extension.

Question 78

Discuss the functions of joints.

Question 79

Which of the following is NOT a ligament associated with the knee joint?

A)radial collateral ligament
B)posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
C)tibial collateral ligament
D)anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Question 80

The only example of a gomphosis in the body is the articulation between the teeth and the maxilla or mandible.