Deck 8: Joints

Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the four major types of synarthrotic joints?

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

Answer 1

syndesmosis

Question 2

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

A)shock absorption
B)increasing osmotic pressure within joint
C)lubrication
D)providing nutrients
E)protecting articular cartilages

Answer 2

increasing osmotic pressure within joint

Question 3

Dense connective tissue is to a suture as a periodontal ligament is to a(n)

A)amphiarthrosis.
B)syndesmosis.
C)synostosis.
D)synchondrosis.
E)gomphosis.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Functionally,the public symphysis is classified as a(n)________ articulation.

A)synarthrotic
B)amphiarthrotic
C)diarthrotic

Question 5

An epiphyseal line is an example of a

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

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of articular cartilage?

A)There is no perichondrium.
B)The matrix contains more water than other cartilages.
C)Surfaces are normally slick and smooth.
D)It is composed of hyaline cartilage.
E)It increases friction during movement.

Question 7

The surface of articular cartilage is

A)slick.
B)flat.
C)smooth.
D)rough.
E)both slick and smooth.

Question 8

Syndesmosis is to ligament as symphysis is to

A)fibrocartilage.
B)dense regular connective tissue.
C)periodontal ligament.
D)rigid cartilaginous bridge.
E)completely fused.

Question 9

A suture is an example of a(n)

A)synarthrosis.
B)syndesmosis.
C)symphysis.
D)diarthrosis.
E)amphiarthrosis.

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered to be an accessory synovial structure?

A)fat pads
B)menisci
C)ligaments
D)bursae
E)synovial membrane

Question 11

Bursae can be found in all of the following areas except

A)tendons.
B)ligaments.
C)within connective tissue exposed to friction or pressure.
D)around blood vessels.
E)around many synovial joints.

Question 12

A freely movable joint is a(n)

A)synarthrosis.
B)diarthrosis.
C)amphiarthrosis.
D)syndesmosis.
E)symphysis.

Question 13

A ligamentous connection such as an interosseous ligament is termed a

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

Question 14

Joints are classified by the

A)range of motion.
B)structure.
C)type of movement.
D)amount of cartilage present.
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

The synarthrosis that binds the teeth to the bony sockets is a

A)suture.
B)gomphosis.
C)synchondrosis.
D)synostosis.
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 16

A slightly movable joint is a(n)

A)synarthrosis.
B)diarthrosis.
C)amphiarthrosis.
D)gomphosis.
E)synostosis.

Question 17

An immovable joint is a(n)

A)synarthrosis.
B)diarthrosis.
C)amphiarthrosis.
D)syndesmosis.
E)symphysis.

Question 18

A synovial joint is an example of a(n)

A)synarthrosis.
B)amphiarthrosis.
C)diarthrosis.
D)symphysis.
E)syndesmosis.

Question 19

The location where two bones meet is called a joint,or an

A)adduction.
B)appendix.
C)amphiarthrosis.
D)articulation.
E)insertion.

Question 20

Figure 8-1
Identify the structure at label "1."

A)meniscus
B)bursa
C)articular cartilage
D)synovial membrane
E)joint cavity

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?

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

Question 22

Figure 8-1
Identify the structure labeled "5."

A)serous membrane
B)synovial membrane
C)joint capsule
D)periosteum
E)intracapsular ligament

Question 23

The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the ________ joint.

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

Question 24

The radiocarpal joint is a(n)________ joint.

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

Question 25

The ankle joint is an example of a ________ joint.

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

Question 26

All of the following are structural classifications of synovial joints except

A)hinge.
B)plane.
C)rolling.
D)saddle.
E)pivot.

Question 27

A movement away from the midline of the body is termed

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

Question 28

The joint between the trapezium and metacarpal bone of the thumb is an example of a ________ joint.

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

Question 29

The intercarpal articulations are ________ joints.

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

Question 30

The joints that connect the four fingers with the metacarpal bones are ________ joints.

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

Question 31

Figure 8-1
Identify the structure labeled "4."

A)serous membrane
B)synovial membrane
C)meniscus
D)periosteum
E)intracapsular ligament

Question 32

Figure 8-1

-What type of tissue occurs at the structure labeled "3"?

A)fibrocartilage
B)synovial membrane
C)hyaline cartilage
D)bone tissue
E)dense connective tissue

Question 33

Usually found outside the capsule,________ protect the articular cartilages and act as packing material for the joint.

A)menisci
B)fat pads
C)patellar ligaments
D)capsular ligaments
E)tendons

Question 34

________ subdivide synovial cavities,channel the flow of synovial fluid,and allow for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces.

A)Cruciate ligaments
B)Synovia
C)Bursae
D)Capsular ligaments
E)Menisci

Question 35

Which type of joint is found between the carpal bones?

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

Question 36

A joint that permits only flexion and extension is a ________ joint.

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

Question 37

Figure 8-1

-Which structure acts as a cushion and consists of fibrocartilage?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5

Question 38

The elbow joint is an example of a ________ joint.

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

Question 39

Which of the following is not a property of synovial joints?

A)freely movable
B)reinforced by accessory structures
C)covered by a serous membrane
D)contain synovial fluid
E)covered by a capsule

Question 40

Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called

A)bursae.
B)fat pads.
C)articular cartilages.
D)menisci.
E)scapulae.

Question 41

Which of the following movements is a good example of flexion?

A)opening the mouth
B)turning the hand palm upward
C)extreme backward bending of the head
D)moving the hand toward the shoulder
E)spreading the fingers

Question 42

The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are limited to the

A)radiocarpal joint.
B)hip joint.
C)glenohumeral.
D)talocrural.
E)sacroliliac.

Question 43

To pinch with a thumb and finger involves a movement called

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

Question 44

The movement of rotating a limb outward is called

A)inversion.
B)medial (internal)rotation.
C)lateral (external)rotation.
D)eversion.
E)protraction.

Question 45

Which of the following movements is a good example of supination?

A)opening the mouth
B)turning the hand palm upward
C)extreme backward bending of the head
D)moving the hand toward the shoulder
E)spreading the fingers

Question 46

Many gyms feature weightlifting machines called "adductor machines" that are used to strengthen the thighs.If you were to work out on one of these,what would you be doing?

A)twisting both thighs to the left,then to the right
B)lifting both thighs upward
C)pushing both thighs outward,separating your knees as far as you can
D)pulling both thighs inward toward a center point,bringing your knees together
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 47

You ________ your jaw when you grasp your upper lip with your lower teeth.

A)invert
B)evert
C)adduct
D)protract
E)hyperextend

Question 48

Which foot movement enables a ballerina to stand on her toes?

A)dorsiflexion
B)plantar flexion
C)inversion
D)rotation
E)eversion

Question 49

All of the following are associated with the joints of the vertebral column except

A)syndesmoses.
B)synchondroses.
C)synovial.
D)saddle joint.
E)pivot joint.

Question 50

The movement of rotating a limb toward the anterior surface of the body is called

A)inversion.
B)medial (internal)rotation.
C)lateral (external)rotation.
D)eversion.
E)protraction.

Question 51

Which of the following movements is a good example of depression?

A)opening the mouth
B)turning the hand palm upward
C)extreme backward bending of the head
D)moving the hand toward the shoulder
E)spreading the fingers

Question 52

Which of the following movements is a good example of abduction?

A)opening the mouth
B)turning the hand palm upward
C)extreme backward bending of the head
D)moving the hand toward the shoulder
E)spreading the fingers

Question 53

Nodding your head "yes" is an example of

A)lateral and medial rotation.
B)circumduction.
C)flexion and extension.
D)pronation and supination.
E)protraction and retraction.

Question 54

An extension past the anatomical position is known as

A)double jointed.
B)extension.
C)flexion.
D)rotation.
E)hyperextension.

Question 55

The two little girls who hold and move the rope in jump-rope are performing what action?

A)dorsiflexion
B)extension
C)rotation
D)plantar flexion
E)circumduction

Question 56

Lifting a stone with the tip of the foot is

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

Question 57

A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward,termed

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

Question 58

Which of the following movements would you associate with chewing food?

A)elevation
B)abduction
C)flexion
D)pronation
E)circumduction

Question 59

Bending at the neck to look up at the starts would ________ the neck.

A)hyperextend
B)hyperflex
C)flex
D)extend
E)laterally flex

Question 60

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot outward is known as

A)inversion.
B)plantar flexion.
C)eversion.
D)dorsiflexion.
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 61

The medial surface of the knee joint is reinforced by the ________ ligament.

A)cruciate
B)fibular collateral
C)patellar
D)popliteal
E)tibial collateral

Question 62

Which of the following is improperly matched?

A)nursemaid's elbow - iliofemoral ligament
B)hyperextension of the knee - anterior cruciate ligament
C)hyperflexion of the knee - posterior cruciate ligament
D)shoulder separation - acromioclavicular ligament
E)bulging disc - nucleus pulposus

Question 63

The glenoid fossa is rimmed by the fibrocartilaginous

A)ligamentum flavum.
B)glenoid labrum.
C)nucleus pulposus.
D)ligamentum teres.
E)coracoid process.

Question 64

Which of the following ligaments is not associated with the hip joint?

A)iliofemoral ligament
B)pubofemoral ligament
C)ischiofemoral ligament
D)ligamentum teres
E)anterior cruciate ligament

Question 65

The shoulder joint,or ________ joint,permits the greatest range of motion of any joint.

A)acromioclavicular
B)sacroiliac
C)humero-ulnar
D)glenohumeral
E)vertebrocostal

Question 66

Which of the following statements is false?

A)Five major ligaments help stabilize the shoulder joint.
B)The shapes of the articulating surfaces within the joint help prevent movement in a particular direction and strengthen and stabilize the joint.
C)The tighter two bones are held together within a joint,the stronger the joint.
D)The more movement a joint allows,the stronger the joint.
E)The tension produced by muscle tendons surrounding a joint help stabilize the joint.

Question 67

The largest and strongest articulation at the elbow is the

A)humero-ulnar joint.
B)ulnar joint.
C)ulnoradial joint.
D)radial joint.
E)humeroradial joint.

Question 68

The elbow joint is extremely stable because

A)the ulna and humerus interlock.
B)the articular capsule is thin.
C)the capsule lacks ligaments.
D)several muscles support the joint capsule.
E)the joint lacks bursae.

Question 69

Which of the following is not a joint of the appendicular skeleton?

A)atlanto-occipital
B)talocrural
C)knee
D)humero-ulnar
E)acromioclavicular

Question 70

Which of the following ligaments assists in stabilizing the shoulder joint?

A)coraco-acromial
B)subscapularis
C)coracoclavicular
D)All of the answers are correct.
E)both coraco-acromial and coracoclavicular

Question 71

The ligament that provides support to the front of the knee joint is the ________ ligament.

A)anterior cruciate
B)posterior cruciate
C)patellar
D)popliteal
E)tibial collateral

Question 72

A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by

A)loss of annulus fibrosis elasticity.
B)slippage of the fibrocartilage disc.
C)ossification of the vertebral disc.
D)protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.
E)transformation of fibrocartilage to hyaline cartilage.

Question 73

The movement of a body part downward is called

A)eversion.
B)elevation.
C)depression.
D)inversion.
E)retraction.

Question 74

Which ligament connects the clavicle and the acromion?

A)coracohumeral
B)coraco-acromial
C)coracoclavicular
D)glenohumeral
E)acromioclavicular

Question 75

The movement of a body part upward is called

A)eversion.
B)elevation.
C)depression.
D)inversion.
E)retraction.

Question 76

A factor that does not increase the stability of the hip joint include

A)strong muscular padding.
B)tough capsule.
C)almost complete bony socket.
D)supporting ligaments.
E)shallow socket.

Question 77

Which of the following athletes are at greatest risk of developing a shoulder injury?

A)tennis players
B)basketball players
C)runners
D)baseball pitchers
E)golfers

Question 78

A rim of fibrocartilage in the joint cavity of the hip is called the

A)greater trochanter.
B)glenoid labrum.
C)nucleus pulposus.
D)acetabular labrum.
E)ischial tuberosity.

Question 79

The joints between vertebrae are examples of ________ joints.

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

Question 80

The back of the knee joint is reinforced by ________ ligaments.

A)tibial collateral
B)anterior cruciate
C)posterior cruciate
D)patellar
E)popliteal