Deck 14: Articulations

Question 1

What are the most movable joints in the body?

A)Symphyses
B)Synovial
C)Syndesmoses
D)Synchondroses

Answer 1

B

Question 2

An example of a hinge joint is(are) the:

A)head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
B)interphalangeal joints.
C)first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
D)head of the humerus articulating with the scapula.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The distal end of the radius articulating with the carpal bones is an example of a _____ joint.

A)saddle
B)gliding
C)condyloid (ellipsoidal)
D)pivot

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body is called:

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

Question 5

Menisci are:

A)cords of dense, white, fibrous tissue.
B)extensions of the periosteum.
C)hyaline cartilage cushions.
D)fibrocartilage pads.

Question 6

In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint?

A)Synarthrosis
B)Amphiarthrosis
C)Diarthrosis
D)All joints are movable.

Question 7

Which joint allows for the most movement?

A)Gliding
B)Saddle
C)Ball and socket
D)Trochoid

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of a fibrous joint?

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

Question 9

In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule?

A)Fibrous
B)Cartilaginous
C)Synovial
D)Amphiarthrotic

Question 10

An example of a pivot joint is(are) the:

A)head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
B)first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
C)humerus articulating with the scapula.
D)interphalangeal joints.

Question 11

Moving a part of the body forward is:

A)protraction.
B)elevation.
C)inversion.
D)depression.

Question 12

What are the unique joints that occur between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla?

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

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement?

A)Joints can be classified into five major categories.
B)The functional classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together.
C)The structural classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together.
D)The structural classification of joints involves the degree of movement the joint permits.

Question 14

Kicking a football is accomplished by:

A)pronation.
B)adduction.
C)extension.
D)flexion.

Question 15

Which joint allows for the widest range of movement?

A)Gliding
B)Saddle
C)Ball and socket
D)Hinge

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a biaxial joint?

A)Pivot
B)Hinge
C)Ball and socket
D)Condyloid

Question 17

The pads of fibrocartilage located between the articulating ends of bones in some diarthroses are called:

A)ligaments.
B)menisci.
C)bursae.
D)synovial membranes.

Question 18

A condyloid joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint.

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

Question 19

A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint.

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

Question 20

The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint.

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

Question 21

The occipital bone fitting into the atlas bone of the vertebrae is an example of a _____ joint.

A)pivot
B)condyloid
C)saddle
D)gomphosis

Question 22

The type of movement possible at a synovial joint depends on the:

A)amount of synovial fluid in the joint.
B)shape of the articulating surfaces of the bones.
C)presence of bursae in the joint.
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 23

The condition of "housemaid's knee" is an inflammation of the:

A)menisci.
B)cruciate ligaments.
C)synovial membrane.
D)prepatellar bursa.

Question 24

Sutures can be found in the:

A)skull and thorax.
B)skull and hip bones.
C)skull only.
D)hip only.

Question 25

Gomphoses can be found in the:

A)mandible.
B)frontal bone.
C)maxilla.
D)Both A and C are correct.

Question 26

The rotator cuff muscles and tendons form a cufflike arrangement around the _____ joint.

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

Question 27

Tilting the foot upward, decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and the front of the leg, is called:

A)dorsiflexion.
B)plantar flexion.
C)extension.
D)pronation.

Question 28

Stretching the foot down and back and pointing the toe is called:

A)plantar flexion.
B)dorsiflexion.
C)hyperextension.
D)abduction.

Question 29

Deterioration of the nucleus pulposus results in:

A)"housemaid's knee."
B)total hip replacement.
C)osteoporosis.
D)a "slipped disk."

Question 30

The opposite of dorsiflexion is:

A)dorsiextension.
B)abduction.
C)plantar flexion.
D)none of the above.

Question 31

The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder, then to the chest, to the other shoulder, and toward the back is:

A)rotation.
B)flexion.
C)extension.
D)circumduction.

Question 32

Which ligament is not part of the hip joint?

A)Iliofemoral
B)Subacromial
C)Ischiofemoral
D)Pubofemoral

Question 33

The type of movement that increases the angle between body parts is:

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

Question 34

The largest and most frequently injured joint is the:

A)hip.
B)knee.
C)shoulder.
D)ankle.

Question 35

Synchondroses:

A)have hyaline cartilage between articulating bones in a joint.
B)are immovable joints.
C)are found only in the skull.
D)is another term for symphysis.

Question 36

The glenoid labrum is a:

A)ligament that connects the humerus to the scapula.
B)fibrocartilage that increases the depth of the glenoid cavity.
C)hyaline cartilage cushion in the shoulder joint.
D)bursa.

Question 37

Rotator cuff surgery is performed quite commonly on professional baseball players, especially pitchers. Evidently, the throwing motion places enormous stress on the:

A)elbow.
B)wrist.
C)shoulder.
D)hip.

Question 38

The ligamenta flava is located in the:

A)shoulder.
B)hip.
C)knee.
D)None of the above is correct.

Question 39

Vertebral bodies are connected together by the:

A)ligamenta flava.
B)ligamentum nuchae.
C)posterior longitudinal ligament.
D)intertransverse ligaments.

Question 40

All of the following are noninflammatory joint disorders except:

A)dislocation.
B)juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
C)osteoarthritis.
D)All of the above are noninflammatory joint disorders.

Question 41

Which joint allows for a unique movement called opposition?

A)Saddle
B)Pivot
C)Hinge
D)Condyloid

Question 42

Which type of joint joins the two pubic bones together?

A)Suture
B)Synovial
C)Synchondrosis
D)Symphysis

Question 43

If a goniometer reads zero, it most likely indicates that the joint:

A)is fully flexed.
B)is in the anatomical position.
C)has been injured and is somewhat dislocated.
D)is hyperextended.

Question 44

The olecranon bursa is associated with which joint?

A)Hip
B)Knee
C)Elbow
D)Shoulder

Question 45

The periodontal membrane is associated with which type of joint?

A)Gomphosis
B)Suture
C)Syndesmosis
D)Synovial

Question 46

Sutures are found only in the skull.

Question 47

How many bursae are in the knee joint?

A)5
B)7
C)10
D)13

Question 48

Which of the following structures does not characterize a synovial joint?

A)Bursae
B)Joint cavity
C)Menisci
D)All of the above structures characterize a synovial joint.

Question 49

The joint between the distal ends of the radius and ulna is an example of a _____ joint.

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

Question 50

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a strong cord of dense, white, fibrous connective tissue?

A)Bursae
B)Ligament
C)Menisci
D)Joint capsule

Question 51

Which of the following structures does not characterize a synovial joint?

A)Joint capsule
B)Articular cartilage
C)Tendon
D)All of the above structures characterize a synovial joint.

Question 52

Which of the following ligaments do not support the vertebral joints?

A)Anterior longitudinal ligaments
B)Ligamenta flava
C)Annular ligaments
D)All of the above ligaments support the vertebral joints.

Question 53

A symphysis is a joint in which bones are connected by fibrous bands.

Question 54

The opposite of eversion is:

A)protraction.
B)depression.
C)retraction.
D)none of the above.

Question 55

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a sleevelike extension of the periosteum?

A)Bursae
B)Ligament
C)Joint cavity
D)Joint capsule

Question 56

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a closed, pillowlike structure that consists of a synovial membrane filled with synovial fluid?

A)Bursae
B)Ligament
C)Menisci
D)Joint capsule

Question 57

The epiphyseal plate between the epiphysis and diaphysis is an example of which type of joint?

A)Suture
B)Syndesmosis
C)Synchondrosis
D)Gomphosis

Question 58

An articulation is a point of contact between bones.

Question 59

Saddle joints in the body can be found between the:

A)tibia and the femur.
B)thumb metacarpal and the trapezium in the wrist.
C)humerus and the glenoid fossa.
D)atlas and the occipital bone.

Question 60

A sprain causes damage to:

A)ligaments.
B)tendons.
C)cartilage.
D)all of the above.

Question 61

Condyloid (ellipsoidal) joints are biaxial joints in which one bone fits into a depression on another bone.

Question 62

Menisci are pillowlike structures formed of synovial membranes filled with synovial fluid.

Question 63

Syndesmosis joints have hyaline cartilage at articular surfaces.

Question 64

A pivot joint is a form of uniaxial joint.

Question 65

Extensions of periosteum form a capsule around synovial joints.

Question 66

The joint between the metatarsals and the phalanges is a hinge-type joint.

Question 67

A gliding joint is a form of uniaxial joint.

Question 68

Eversion turns the sole of the foot outward.

Question 69

Menisci are found in all synovial joints.

Question 70

When a man sticks out his jaw, he has protracted it.

Question 71

Circumduction consists of pivoting a bone on its own axis.

Question 72

The acetabulum is a deep, cuplike socket, whereas the glenoid cavity is shallow and saucer-shaped.

Question 73

Total hip replacement is the most common orthopedic operation performed on older persons in the United States.

Question 74

The fibrocartilage pads between the articulating ends of bones may be called menisci.

Question 75

A goniometer is an instrument used to measure the range of motion of a joint.

Question 76

As a group, gliding joints are the least movable of the synovial joints.

Question 77

All synovial joints have an enclosed cavity with a lubricating fluid.

Question 78

Hinge joints permit adduction and abduction.

Question 79

The hip joint permits flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and circumduction.

Question 80

Synchondrosis joints between the ribs and sternum allow for expansion of the chest cavity during breathing.