Chapter 9: Joints

Question 1

Fibrous joints are held together by:

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dense connective tissue

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cartilage

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synovial fluid

Question 2

Synarthroses are:

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immobile joints that can be cartilaginous or fibrous

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slightly mobile joints that can be cartilaginous or fibrous

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freely mobile joints that are strictly synovial

Question 3

Diarthroses are freely mobile joints that are strictly synvoial

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true

Question 4

Select all that characteristics of a fibrous joint

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No joint cavity

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Connected by dense regular CT

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Immobile or slightly mobile

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Connected by cartilage

Question 5

Gomphoses are a type of fibrous joint that is commonly found in the mandible and maxillae.

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true

Question 6

Syndesmoses are bound amphiarthroses that provide pivot for long bones

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true

Question 7

Select the basic features of a synovial joint

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ligaments, nerves and blood vessels present

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articular capsule and joint cavity

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synovial fluid present

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articular cartilage

Question 8

Ligaments are numerous is synovial joints. They connect bone to bone.

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true

Question 9

Areolar connective tissue helps produce synovial fluid

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true

Question 10

Bursae assist in alleviating friction

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true

Question 11

Flexion increases the angle between bones, making them further apart.

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true

Question 12

ball and socket joints are multiaxial permitting movement in 3 planes

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true

Question 13

Extension is a movement found in the anterior posterior plane. It increases the angle between articulating bones. 
(Ie: Straightening your finger after making a fist)

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true

Question 14

Lateral flexion occurs between vertebrae on the cervical and thoracic region.

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true

Question 15

Circumduction occurs when the proximal end of an appendage is stationary and the distal end makes a circular motion.

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true

Question 16

Select all that apply to DORSIFLEXION

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Limited to the ankle joint

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Talocrural joint is bent

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Dorsum of the foot moves towards the leg

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Example: Digging in your heels

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Dorsum of the foot moves away from the leg

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Example: Ballerina on pointe

Question 17

Jutting your jaw forward is an example of protraction

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true

Question 18

Select all that apply to the sternoclavicular joint

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Formed by manubrium and sternal end of clavicle

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Fibrocartilaginous articular disc

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Elevation, Depression and circumduction of the clavicle is possible

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Very stable and difficult to dislocated

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Formed from acromion and lateral end of clavicle

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Frequently dislocated due to lack of stability

Question 19

The acromioclavicular joint is formed by the acromion and lateral end of clavicle

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true

Question 20

Select all that apply to the glenohumeral joint

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ball and socket joint

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Abundant bursae to reduce friction

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Large range of motion

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hinge joint

Question 21

Shoulder separation refers to acromioclavicular dislocation

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true

Question 22

The elbow joint is a hinge joint with two articulations

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true

Question 23

The hip joint has articulations between the head of the femur and acetabulum.

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true

Question 24

the hip joint is more stable and less mobile than the glenohumeral joint

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true

Question 25

The knee joint is a diarthrosis

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true

Question 26

ACL injuries occur when the leg is

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hyperextended

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hyper flexed

Question 27

Select all that apply to the talocrural Joint

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hinge joint

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Permits dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

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Includes two articulations within one articular capsule

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ball and socket joint

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Can be found in the hand

Question 28

Sprains typically take place due to over eversion

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true

Question 29

In a pott fracture the talus moves laterally and fractures the tibia. This is often a result of over eversion.

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true

Question 30

For future fibrous joints:

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mesenchyme differentiates into dense regular CT

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mesenchyme differentiates into fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage

Question 31

gouty arthritis is due to an increase of uric acid

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true

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