Question 1

Joint capsules may be reinforced by bundles of strong, tough collagenous fibers called ________.

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Question 2

A yoga move in which a foot is grasped and the leg is brought upward so the foot touches the buttock is an example of ________ at the knee joint.

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Question 3

Thrusting the head forward to contact an incoming soccer ball is an example of ________.

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Question 4

A ________ joint is found between a metacarpal and its adjacent phalanx.

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Question 5

Most joints of the skeletal system are ________.

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Question 6

To relieve a neckache, you swing your head in a circular motion around your shoulders. This movement where you swing your head circularly around a fixed point is an example of ________.

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Question 7

Fluid-filled sacs associated with synovial joints are ________.

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Question 8

Limited movement occurs when forces compress the cartilaginous pad between bones at a ________.

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Question 9

Fibrous joints are the first to change with age.

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Fibrous joints, such as those found in the skull, tend to fuse together and become less flexible with age.

Question 10

A shiny, vascular lining of loose connective tissue that forms the inner layer of the joint capsule is the ________ membrane.

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Question 11

The TMJ (temporomandibular joint)is composed of the convex upper condyle of the mandible, which fits into a concave surface of the temporal bone. The joint allows the mandible to swing uniaxially, producing the up-and-down motion of chewing. The TMJ is classified as a ________ joint.

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Question 12

The type of joint that joins the fibula and tibia is called a(n)________.

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Question 13

Joints that are held together by collagen-rich dense connective tissue are ________ joints.

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Question 14

Osteoarthritis is caused by a bacterial infection.

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Osteoarthritis is not caused by a bacterial infection. It is a degenerative joint disease that occurs due to wear and tear of the cartilage between the joints.

Question 15

Movement at the ankle that brings the foot closer to the shin is ________.

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Question 16

The hamate and capitate are two adjacent carpal bones. They articulate with each other at completely flat edges that allow sliding motions when needed. The joint between the hamate and capitate is a ________ joint.

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Question 17

A joint with articulating surfaces that are nearly flat is a ________ joint.

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Question 18

Arthritis is a circulatory problem.

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Arthritis is not a circulatory problem but rather an inflammation and stiffness of the joints.

Question 19

During bone development, an endochondral bone starts off as bands of hyaline cartilage between the two ends of the bone. Before ossification, this banded mass of hyaline cartilage is a type of joint called a(n)________.

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Question 20

A ________ is a joint formed where a bony socket meets a cone-shaped bony process.

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Quiz 8: Joints of the Skeletal System