Deck 7: Joints of the Axial Body

Question 1

Which of the following structures is ruptured when an intervertebral disc herniates?

A)fibrous joint capsule
B)vertebral endplate
C)nucleus pulposus
D)annulus fibrosus

Answer 1

annulus fibrosus

Question 2

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ)is considered what type of joint functionally?

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

Answer 2

uniaxial

Question 3

The sutures of the skull are considered what type of joints?

A)cartilaginous
B)diarthrotic
C)fibrous
D)amphiarthrotic

Answer 3

fibrous

Question 4

Characteristics of kyphotic curves include that they are _____ and formed _____ birth.

A)primary;after
B)secondary;after
C)primary;before
D)secondary;before

Question 5

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ)is considered what type of joint structurally?

A)hinge
B)pivot
C)modified hinge
D)atypical ball-and-socket

Question 6

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ)is located between the _____ bone and the _____ of the mandible.

A)occipital;condyle
B)parietal;coronoid process
C)temporal;coronoid process
D)temporal;condyle

Question 7

Which of the following is the major function of the vertebral facet joints?

A)bearing weight
B)absorbing shock
C)guiding motion
D)stabilizing muscles

Question 8

The atlantoaxial joint is also known as what joint?

A)C0-C1
B)C1-C2
C)T12-L1
D)L5-S1

Question 9

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ)is located between what two bones?

A)mandible and temporal
B)mandible and parietal
C)maxilla and parietal
D)maxilla and temporal

Question 10

The cervical curve of the spine is formed when a baby:

A)sits up
B)lifts the head
C)stands up
D)rolls

Question 11

When the normal lumbar spinal curve is increased,what is it called?

A)hypokyphosis
B)hypolordosis
C)hyperkyphosis
D)hyperlordosis

Question 12

How many total vertebrae are located within the cervical,thoracic,and lumbar spinal regions?

A)20
B)22
C)24
D)26

Question 13

Which of the following is not a structure of an intervertebral disc joint?

A)nucleus pulposus
B)fibrous joint capsule
C)vertebral endplate
D)annulus fibrosus

Question 14

What kind of motion occurs at suture joints?

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

Question 15

Vertebral facet joints are considered what type of joint structurally?

A)synovial hinge
B)cartilaginous plane
C)synovial plane
D)cartilaginous pivot

Question 16

Which of the following curves are lordotic?

A)lumbar and thoracic
B)thoracic and sacrococcygeal
C)cervical and lumbar
D)cervical and sacrococcygeal

Question 17

From anatomic position,what motion occurs most freely at the atlanto-occipital joint?

A)flexion
B)right lateral flexion
C)left rotation
D)extension

Question 18

What spinal motion is best limited by the anterior longitudinal ligament?

A)flexion
B)extension
C)right lateral flexion
D)left rotation

Question 19

Which of the following ligaments is located on the lateral side of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

A)temporomandibular
B)stylomandibular
C)sphenomandibular
D)medial collateral

Question 20

Which of the following must be addressed by bodywork from inside the mouth?

A)suprahyoid group
B)lateral pterygoid
C)infrahyoid group
D)temporalis and masseter

Question 21

Transverse foramina are found in vertebrae of what region of the spine?

A)sacral
B)lumbar
C)thoracic
D)cervical

Question 22

The facet joints of the thoracic spine are in what plane?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)horizontal

Question 23

The atlanto-odontoid joint is part of what joint?

A)C0-C1
B)C1-C2
C)T1-T2
D)L5-S1

Question 24

From anatomic position,what motion occurs most freely at the atlantoaxial joint?

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

Question 25

What is another name for the abdominal aponeurosis?

A)rectus sheath
B)linea alba
C)inguinal ligament
D)thoracodorsal fascia

Question 26

Which of the following is primarily responsible for inspiration?

A)external intercostals
B)scalenes
C)diaphragm
D)pectoralis minor

Question 27

Sternocostal joints are considered what type of joint structurally?

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

Question 28

The ribs that articulate with the thoracic spine are:

A)just the true ribs
B)just the false ribs
C)just the floating ribs
D)all the ribs

Question 29

Bifid spinous processes are found in vertebrae of what region of the spine?

A)cervical
B)thoracic
C)lumbar
D)sacral

Question 30

The thoracolumbar fascia has how many layers in the lumbar region?

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 31

The function of the abdominal aponeurosis and the thoracolumbar fascia is to:

A)provide a site for muscle attachments
B)add core stability to the trunk
C)ensheath certain muscles
D)all of these

Question 32

What range of motion is most limited in the lumbar spine?

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

Question 33

What spinal regions are located within the trunk?

A)thoracic spine only
B)cervical spine only
C)lumbar and sacrococcygeal spines
D)lumbar and thoracic spines

Question 34

The layer of the thoracolumbar fascia that attaches into vertebral transverse processes is the:

A)anterior only
B)middle only
C)anterior and middle
D)middle and posterior

Question 35

The tectorial membrane is a continuation of what ligament?

A)interspinous
B)ligamentum flavum
C)anterior longitudinal
D)posterior longitudinal

Question 36

The costovertebral joints are located between:

A)a rib and a vertebral transverse process
B)two vertebral facets
C)a rib and a vertebral body
D)two vertebral bodies

Question 37

What vertebra is also known as the vertebral prominens?

A)C1
B)C7
C)T1
D)T7

Question 38

Which of the following is most critical for determining the sagittal plane curvature of the spine?

A)atlantoaxial joint
B)lumbosacral joint angle
C)sacral base angle
D)atlanto-occipital joint

Question 39

Which of the following joints has a radiate ligament?

A)intervertebral disc
B)vertebral facet
C)costotransverse
D)costovertebral

Question 40

What motion of the thoracic spine is most limited by the spinous processes?

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

Question 41

Which of the following word roots means cleft in two parts?

A)annulus
B)radiate
C)arcuate
D)bifid

Question 42

Which of the following word roots means yellow?

A)alba
B)arcuate
C)flavum
D)uncinate

Question 43

Which of the following word roots means cross?

A)cruciate
B)corporeal
C)concavity
D)costal

Question 44

Which of the following word roots means white?

A)alba
B)nuchal
C)flavum
D)costal

Question 45

Which of the following word roots means back of the neck?

A)uncinate
B)lordosis
C)bifid
D)nuchal

Question 46

Which of the following word roots means a bending backward?

A)cruciate
B)lordosis
C)mastication
D)annulus

Question 47

Which of the following word roots means shaped like a hook?

A)cruciate
B)radiate
C)arcuate
D)uncinate

Question 48

Which of the following word roots means neck?

A)thoracic
B)cervical
C)lumbar
D)uncinate