A&P Chapter 8

1. 1A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a _______ joint.

   1. Asyndesmosis
   2. Bsynchondrosis
   3. Csuture
   4. Dgomphosis
2. 2A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
3. 3Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?

   1. AGomphoses
   2. BSutures
   3. CSynesmoses
   4. DSynchondroses
4. 4Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify the saddle joint of the skeleton.

   1. AInterphalangeal joint of the finger
   2. BCarpometacarpal joint of the thumb
   3. CCarpometacarpal joint of the phalanges
   4. DMetacarpophalangeal joint of the finger
5. 5The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
6. 6Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of _________.

   1. Aflexion
   2. Bcircumduction
   3. Chyperextension
   4. Dextension
7. 7In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with ________.

   1. Atendon sheaths
   2. Bfibrocartilage
   3. Chyaline cartilage
   4. Dsynovial membranes
8. 8Pronation is a much stronger movement than supination.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
9. 9Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?

   1. Athe patellar ligament
   2. Bthe lateral patella retinacula
   3. Cthe extracapsular ligament
   4. Dthe medial patellar retinacula
10. 10A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

11. 11In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?

    1. ASynarthrotic joints are slightly movable.
    2. BImmovable joints are called amphiarthroses.
    3. CAll synovial joints are freely movable
    4. DIn cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present
12. 12A ball-and-socket joint is a multiaxial joint.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
13. 13Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
14. 14The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
15. 15Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact?

    1. Astrength and tension of joint ligaments
    2. Barrangement and tension of the muscles
    3. Cnumber of bones in the joint
    4. Dstructure and shape of the articulating bone
16. 16The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to help direct movement and restrict undesirable movement.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
17. 17Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.

    1. Amenisci
    2. Bligaments
    3. Cbursae
    4. Dtendons
18. 18The only movement allowed between the first two cervical vertebrae is flexion

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
19. 19The gliding motion of the wrist uses _____ joints.

    1. Apivot
    2. Bplane
    3. Ccondyloid
    4. Dhinge
20. 20Synovial fluid contains phagocytic cells that protect the cavity from invasion by microbes or other debris.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
21. 21Synovial fluid is a viscous material that is derived by filtration from blood.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
22. 22Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
23. 23Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the ligaments is (are) damaged as a result?

    1. Aarcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate
    2. Boblique popliteal and extracapsular ligament
    3. Cmedial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
    4. DSuprapatellar
24. 24Supination is the movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned from posterior to anterior.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
25. 25Movement at the hip joint does not have as wide a range of motion as at the shoulder joint.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
26. 26Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
27. 27Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

    1. AThey allow movement only in one plane.
    2. BThey occur only between bones with flat articular processes.
    3. CThey allow movement in several planes.
    4. DThey change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.
28. 28The hip joint is a good example of a(n) _________ synovial joint.

    1. Auniaxial
    2. Bmultiaxial
    3. Cnonaxial
    4. Dbiaxial
29. 29Moving a limb so that it describes a cone space is called circumduction.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
30. 30Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?

    1. Atendon sheath
    2. Bjoint cavity
    3. Carticular capsule
    4. Darticular cartilage
31. 31Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

    1. Ahinge joint
    2. Bsynchondrosis
    3. Csuture
    4. Dsymphysis
32. 32Dislocations in the TMJ almost always dislocate posteriorly with the mandibular condyles ending up in the infratemporal fossa

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
33. 33Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
34. 34Which of the following is a true statement?

    1. Athe head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process.
    2. BThe rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint.
    3. CThe greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula
    4. DThe annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius
35. 35A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a _________.

    1. Agomphosis
    2. Bsymphysis
    3. Csyndesmosis
    4. Dsuture
36. 36Fibrous joints are classified as ___________.

    1. Apivot, hinge, and ball and socket
    2. Bsutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses
    3. Chinge, saddle, and ellipsoidal
    4. Dsymphysis, sacroiliac, and articular
37. 37Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

    1. Aattach tendons
    2. Bproduce red blood cells (hemopoiesis)
    3. Cform the synovial membrane
    4. Dprovide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
38. 38Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are _________.

    1. Asynovial joints
    2. Bamphiarthroses
    3. Csynarthroses
    4. Ddiarthroses
39. 39Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?

    1. AIt contains enzymes only.
    2. BIt contains hydrochloric acid.
    3. CIt contains lactic acid.
    4. DIt contains hyaluronic acid.
40. 40The articular surfaces of synovial joints play a minimal role in joint stability.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
41. 41What are menisci?

    1. Asmall sacs containing synovial fluid
    2. Btendon sheaths
    3. Csemilunar cartilage pads
    4. Dcavities lined with cartilage
42. 42The cruciate ligaments of the knee _______.

    1. Atend to run parallel to one another
    2. Bprevent hyperextension of the knee
    3. Care also called collateral ligaments
    4. Dattach to each other in their midportions
43. 43Which of the following is a correct statement about development of joints?

    1. AAll fibrous joints are in the adult form by the time of birth.
    2. BJoints develop in parallel with bones.
    3. CJoints develop independent of bone growth.
    4. DBy the end of the fourth week, fetal synovial joints resemble adult joints.
44. 44Synarthrotic joints ___________.

    1. Aare cartilaginous joints
    2. Bpermit essentially no movement
    3. Care found only in adults
    4. Dhave large joint cavities
45. 45The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the _________.

    1. Aarms
    2. Bhands and the feet
    3. Chands
    4. Dfeet
46. 46Tendon sheaths _________.

    1. Ahelp anchor the tendon to the muscle
    2. Bare lines with dense irregular connective tissue
    3. Cact as friction-reducing structures
    4. Dare extensions of periosteum
47. 47An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is _________.

    1. Athe clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends
    2. Bbetween the vertebrae
    3. Cbetween the humerus and the glenoid cavity
    4. Dthe radius and ulna along its length
48. 48Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are _________.

    1. Acommon due to the weight bearing the hip endures
    2. Brare because of the ligament reinforcement
    3. Crare because the rotator cuff stabilizes the hip joint
    4. Dcommon in all people who are overweight
49. 49The wrist joint can exhibit adduction and eversion movements.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
50. 50On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?

    1. Asymphysis
    2. Bsynchondrosis
    3. Csyndesmosis
    4. Dpivot
51. 51Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include __________.

    1. Athe oblique popliteal crossing the knee anteriorly.
    2. Blateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements
    3. Cthe patellar ligament extending from femur to patella
    4. Dcruciate ligaments, which hep secure the articulating bones together
52. 52The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called ________.

    1. Aanterior ligaments
    2. Btibial collateral ligaments
    3. Cpatellar ligaments
    4. Dcruciate ligaments
53. 53Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

    1. Acartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
    2. Binterphalangeal joints
    3. Cjoints that permit angular movements
    4. Damphiarthrotic joints designed for strength and flexibility
54. 54Pointing the toes is an example of ________-.

    1. Acircumduction
    2. Bprotraction
    3. Cplantar flexion
    4. Dpronation
55. 55Moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space is called circumduction.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
56. 56All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
57. 57Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

    1. AGliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
    2. BGliding movements are multiaxial.
    3. CAn example of a gliding movement is nodding one's head.
    4. DGliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs.
58. 58Which of the following movements does not increase or decrease the angle between bones?

    1. Aabduction
    2. Bextension
    3. Ccircumduction
    4. Drotation
59. 59What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?

    1. Adorsiflexion
    2. Badduction
    3. Cinversion
    4. Dabduction

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