Deck 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

Question 1

Which is not correct regarding articulations

A)An articulation is a joint between a bone and another bone,cartilage,or tooth.
B)All articulations contain some type of cartilage.
C)Arthrology is the scientific study of articulations.
D)Articulations can range in motion from freely mobile to immobile.
E)There are three structural categories of articulations.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A fibrous joint contains a joint capsule.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In a young person,the joint between the sphenoid bone and the occipital bone is a

A)suture.
B)synchondrosis.
C)syndesmosis.
D)symphysis.
E)gomphosis.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The term "diarthrosis" refers to a joint that is

A)immobile.
B)freely mobile.
C)fused.
D)slightly mobile.
E)dislocated.

Question 5

A synarthrotic joint would have

A)high mobility and high stability.
B)high mobility and low stability.
C)low mobility and low stability.
D)low mobility and high stability.

Question 6

Functionally,a gomphosis is categorized as a

A)cartilagenous joint.
B)diarthrosis.
C)synarthrosis.
D)synovial joint.

Question 7

Sutures are joints that are found

A)throughout the axial and appendicular skeletons.
B)between all bones and teeth of the skull.
C)between certain bones of the skull.
D)only where a facial bone articulates with a cranial bone.

Question 8

An articular capsule is present in

A)fibrous joints.
B)fibrous joints and cartilaginous joints.
C)synovial joints.
D)fibrous joints and synovial joints.
E)all joints.

Question 9

In a gomphosis,a tooth is held in place by fibrous structures known as __________ membranes.

Question 10

Gomphoses

A)contain fluid-filled joint cavities.
B)are found only in tooth sockets.
C)consist of sheets of hyaline cartilage.
D)cover the tendons in the shoulder and coxal joints.
E)are also called saddle joints.

Question 11

A synarthrosis is

A)always made of cartilage.
B)a joint that has a capsule.
C)a joint within a fetus that ossifies during early development.
D)immobile.
E)slightly mobile.

Question 12

Which is not a cartilaginous joint

A)First costochondral joint
B)Intervertebral joint
C)Second costochondral joint
D)First sternocostal joint
E)Second sternocostal joint

Question 13

A slightly mobile joint is referred to as a(n)_________.

Question 14

The interosseous membrane between the radius and the ulna is an example of a

A)synchondrosis.
B)suture.
C)synostosis.
D)synarthrosis.
E)syndesmosis.

Question 15

The sagittal suture is a(n)

A)cartilaginous joint.
B)fibrous joint.
C)synovial joint.
D)synchondrosis.
E)amphiarthrosis.

Question 16

Sutures permit skull growth during childhood.

Question 17

The connection between a tooth and jaw bone is an example of a joint.

Question 18

The pubic symphysis is classified as a

A)cartilaginous joint and an amphiarthrosis.
B)fibrous joint and a synarthrosis.
C)synovial joint and a diarthrosis.
D)cartilaginous joint and a synarthrosis.
E)fibrous joint and an amphiarthrosis.

Question 19

In fibrous joints,the articulating surfaces are held together by

A)dense regular connective tissue.
B)areolar connective tissue.
C)dense irregular connective tissue.
D)fibrocartilage.
E)articular cartilage.

Question 20

Structurally,a syndesmosis is a _________ joint;functionally,it is a __________.

A)cartilagenous;diarthrosis
B)cartilagenous;amphiarthrosis
C)fibrous;amphiarthrosis
D)fibrous;synarthrosis
E)ball and socket;pivot

Question 21

Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called

A)fat pads.
B)articular discs.
C)bursae.
D)menisci.
E)diarthroses.

Question 22

The metatarsophalangeal joints allow movement in two planes and are classified as _________ joints.

A)planar
B)ball and socket
C)condylar
D)pivot
E)hinge

Question 23

The ________ joint is the simplest synovial joint and also the least mobile synovial joint.

A)pivot
B)plane
C)hinge
D)saddle
E)suture

Question 24

In the body,a joint serves as a ________ for a long bone.

A)fulcrum
B)lever
C)effort arm
D)resistor

Question 25

Which is not true about synovial joints

A)All articulating bone surfaces are covered with articular cartilage.
B)Synovial joints are enclosed by fibrous articular capsules.
C)Synovial fluid is secreted by the synovial membrane.
D)Ligaments strengthen and reinforce joints.
E)Blood circulates within the joint cavity to nourish the articular cartilage.

Question 26

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is the

A)fulcrum.
B)condyle.
C)resistance node.
D)effort arm.
E)multiaxis.

Question 27

A tendon sheath is a fat pad that fills the spaces that form when bones move.

Question 28

Which joint is multiaxial

A)Pivot
B)Ball and socket
C)Condylar
D)Plane
E)Hinge

Question 29

The joint formed by the axis and atlas that permits the "no" shaking of the head is a _____ joint.

A)condylar
B)hinge
C)plane
D)pivot
E)saddle

Question 30

What type of cartilage is located between the bones in a symphysis

A)Elastic cartilage
B)Reticular cartilage
C)Hyaline cartilage
D)Fibrocartilage
E)Sutural cartilage

Question 31

Which are not considered to be features of a synovial joint

A)Muscles
B)Nerves
C)Blood vessels
D)Articular cartilage
E)Synovial fluid

Question 32

Which is not true regarding ligaments

A)Intracapsular ligaments are within the articular capsule.
B)Ligaments are composed of dense regular connective tissue.
C)Extrinsic ligaments are physically separate from the articular capsule.
D)Intrinsic ligaments are thickenings of the articular cartilage.
E)Extracapsular ligaments are outside the articular capsule.

Question 33

Which of these synovial joints does not have at least one rounded or convex surface

A)Saddle
B)Ball and socket
C)Pivot
D)Plane
E)Condylar

Question 34

Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its classification

A)Tibiofemoral - hinge
B)Glenohumeral - ball and socket
C)Trapezium and first metacarpal - saddle
D)Intertarsal - condylar
E)Proximal radioulnar - pivot

Question 35

One of the functions of synovial fluid is to act as a shock absorber that distributes force evenly across the joint surface.

Question 36

Based on its range of motion,the elbow is classified as a(n)__________ joint.

A)multiaxial
B)gliding
C)uniaxial
D)biaxial
E)ellipsoid

Question 37

Articular cartilage is composed of hyaline cartilage that lacks a perichondrium.

Question 38

Synovial fluid is

A)a watery fluid produced by hyaline cartilage.
B)an oily fluid produced by the synovial membrane.
C)a watery fluid produced by capsular ligaments.
D)an oily fluid produced by articular cartilage.

Question 39

A _________ is an elongated,rigid object that can be used to alter the distance of movement produced by a force.

Question 40

Which is not a function of synovial fluid

A)Nourishes osteocytes
B)Lubricates articulating surfaces
C)Removes wastes
D)Serves as shock absorber
E)Distributes stress forces across articular surfaces

Question 41

Rotation of the forearm so as to direct the palm anteriorly (as in anatomic position)is called

A)abduction.
B)pronation.
C)eversion.
D)supination.
E)protraction.

Question 42

If a heavy load is at one end of a lever,the distance between the fulcrum and that load is called the

A)effort arm.
B)resistance arm.
C)lever length.

Question 43

A movement that increases or decreases the angle between two bones is a(n)__________ motion.

A)angular
B)rotational
C)eversion
D)sliding

Question 44

The movement that occurs when the trunk of the body moves in a coronal plane laterally away from the body is

A)adduction.
B)hyperextension.
C)eversion
D)lateral flexion.
E)gliding.

Question 45

When considering leverage,the part of the bone from the muscle attachment to the joint would be the

A)fulcrum.
B)effort arm.
C)resistance arm.

Question 46

If you move your head in such a way to look up at the ceiling,you are _________ your neck.

A)hyperextending
B)rotating
C)circumducting
D)flexing
E)elevating

Question 47

When the distal end of a limb makes a circular motion while the proximal end of the limb stays stationary,such that the entire limb's movement defines an imaginary cone shape,the motion is known as ___________.

Question 48

When considering joints in the human body,the most common lever type is the

A)first-class lever.
B)second-class lever.
C)third-class lever.

Question 49

Our calf muscles contract to cause plantar flexion,resembling the lever system of a wheelbarrow.Therefore,it is a _______ -class lever.

A)first
B)second
C)third

Question 50

Adduction is an example of an angular motion.

Question 51

In general,the movements demonstrated at plane joints between the carpals are

A)rotations.
B)gliding movements.
C)flexions and extensions.
D)circumductions.
E)pivots.

Question 52

When the angle between articulating bones increases beyond the anatomic position,the movement is referred to as

A)dislocation.
B)supination.
C)hyperextension.
D)hyperflexion.
E)hypertrophy.

Question 53

Humans are able to grasp objects between the thumb and fingers due to a special joint movement called _____________.

Question 54

Circumduction is an example of a gliding motion.

Question 55

Movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body is called

A)abduction.
B)flexion.
C)inversion.
D)retraction.
E)adduction.

Question 56

The part of a lever from the fulcrum to the point of effort is called the effort arm.

Question 57

In a first-class lever

A)the fulcrum is in the middle,between the effort and the resistance.
B)the resistance is between the fulcrum and the effort.
C)the effort is between the resistance and the fulcrum.
D)there is no effort arm.

Question 58

The ankle joint is the only joint that makes the movements "dorsiflexion" and "plantar flexion".

Question 59

When the arm is raised anteriorly,the movement at the shoulder is

A)extension.
B)flexion.
C)abduction.
D)adduction.
E)rotation.

Question 60

Gliding is an example of an angular motion.

Question 61

When elevating the mandible to chew food,the temporomandibular joint functions as a _________ joint.

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

Question 62

If you were to reach out your hand to receive a set of keys from someone,what movements of your forearm and hand would be involved

A)Pronation and adduction
B)Supination and extension
C)Depression and flexion
D)Protraction and rotation
E)Eversion and abduction

Question 63

In the temporomandibular joint,a pad of fibrocartilage called the _________ divides the synovial cavity into two separate chambers.

A)meniscus
B)articular disc
C)mandibular partition
D)sphenomandibular ligament
E)coronoid capsule

Question 64

The temporomandibular joint is the only mobile joint between skull bones.

Question 65

Clenching the fingers to make a fist,then relaxing and straightening them,is an example of __________ followed by __________.

A)flexion;extension
B)extension;flexion
C)adduction;abduction
D)abduction;adduction
E)extension;hyperextension

Question 66

The glenohumeral joint exhibits

A)a high degree of stability and a wide range of motion.
B)a high degree of stability but a narrow range of motion.
C)a low level of stability but a wide range of motion.
D)a low level of stability and a narrow range of motion.

Question 67

One of the weakest parts of the shoulder is the part that lacks tendons of the rotator cuff.This weak area is the ______ aspect of the shoulder.

A)inferior
B)superior
C)anterior
D)posterior

Question 68

Which does not correctly pair a movement with its opposing movement

A)Flexion - extension
B)Abduction - adduction
C)Pronation - supination
D)Elevation - retraction
E)Dorsiflexion - plantar flexion

Question 69

The joint movement called eversion involves

A)lateral rotation of the coxal joint.
B)medial rotation of the coxal joint.
C)turning the sole of the foot laterally.
D)turning the palm of the hand laterally.
E)turning the palm of the hand or sole of the foot laterally.

Question 70

The sternoclavicular joint is a saddle joint with a _______ range of movement.

A)wide
B)narrow

Question 71

Medial rotation turns the anterior surface of the femur or humerus away from the main axis of the body.

Question 72

The articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint is exceptionally

A)loose.
B)tight.

Question 73

The sternoclavicular joint contains an articular disc.

Question 74

Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its common name

A)Radiocarpal joint - wrist
B)Glenohumeral joint - elbow
C)Metacarpophalangeal - knuckle
D)Temporomandibular - TMJ
E)Talocrural - ankle

Question 75

The glenohumeral ligaments are

A)strong and distinct.
B)weak and indistinct.

Question 76

The acromioclavicular joint is part of the

A)sternum.
B)shoulder.
C)elbow.
D)neck.
E)cranium.

Question 77

Which ligament is not associated with the glenohumeral joint

A)Coracoacromial ligament
B)Coracohumeral ligament
C)Glenohumeral ligament
D)Humeral collateral ligament

Question 78

The coracoclavicular ligament is a ______ ligament that connects the clavicle to part of the _______.

A)strong;scapula
B)strong; sternum
C)weak;scapula
D)weak;sternum

Question 79

When protracting the jaw or making small side-to-side movements during chewing,the temporomandibular joint makes ________ movements.

A)rotation
B)gliding
C)flexion
D)extension
E)circumduction

Question 80

Lateral rotation is also known as external rotation.