Question 1

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Performing "jumping jacks" requires __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pronation and supination
B)   abduction and adduction
C)   flexion and extension
D)   inversion and eversionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following movements does NOT increase or decrease the angle between bones?

Accepted Answer

A)   rotation
B)   abduction
C)   extension
D)   circumductionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Hinge joints permit movement in only one plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

While the fingers can exhibit flexion and extension and other angular motions, the thumb has much greater freedom. Why?

Accepted Answer

The thumb's carpometacarpal jo...

Question 6

All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The type of joint between the carpal (trapezium)  and the first metacarpal is a__________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)   plane
B)   condylar
C)   hinge
D)   saddleE) All of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 8

Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis) 
B)   form the synovial membrane
C)   attach tendons
D)   provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial jointsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Synovial joints have six distinguishing features. What are they?

Accepted Answer

Articular cartilage, a joint (...

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   The rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint.
B)   The greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula.
C)   The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process.
D)   The annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Susan was bitten by a deer tick and now complains of joint pain, flu-like symptoms, and difficulty thinking.
What might be her diagnosis and the treatment required to alleviate her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Susan should consider Lyme dis...

Question 12

The wrist joint can exhibit adduction and eversion movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?

Accepted Answer

A)   the extracapsular ligament
B)   the lateral patellar retinacula
C)   the medial patellar retinacula
D)   the patellar ligamentE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which joints are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   interphalangeal; plane
B)   wrist; saddle
C)   ankle; hinge
D)   elbow; pivotE) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 16

Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the oblique popliteal crossing the knee anteriorly
B)   cruciate ligaments, which help secure the articulating bones together
C)   fibular and tibial collateral ligaments, which prevent lateral or medial rotation
D)   the patellar ligament extending from femur to patellaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Although uric acid is a normal waste product of nucleic acid metabolism, excessive levels lead to gouty arthritis. How does this waste product build up and cause so much pain when things go wrong and why is it more common in men?

Accepted Answer

Blood levels of uric acid increase due t...

Question 18

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   are also called collateral ligaments
B)   attach to each other in their midportions
C)   prevent hyperextension of the knee
D)   tend to run parallel to one anotherE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Question 19

An individual with a "double-jointed" thumb can pull it back towards the wrist much farther than normal. What does it mean to be "double-jointed?"

Accepted Answer

A)   The additional joint present doubles the range of motion.
B)   The joint capsules and ligaments are more stretchy and loose than normal.
C)   Articular cartilage at bone ends is replaced with hyaline cartilage.
D)   Greater than normal production of serous fluid lubricates the joint and extends it.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

All of the following are factors that influence synovial joint stability EXCEPT ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   strength and tension of joint ligaments
B)   number of bones in the joint
C)   arrangement and tension of the muscles
D)   structure and shape of the articulating boneE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Joints

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

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Performing "jumping jacks" requires __________.

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Which of the following movements does NOT increase or decrease the angle between bones?

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Hinge joints permit movement in only one plane.

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While the fingers can exhibit flexion and extension and other angular motions, the thumb has much greater freedom. Why?

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All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.

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The type of joint between the carpal (trapezium) and the first metacarpal is a__________ joint.

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Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to __________.

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Synovial joints have six distinguishing features. What are they?

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Which of the following is a true statement?

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Susan was bitten by a deer tick and now complains of joint pain, flu-like symptoms, and difficulty thinking. What might be her diagnosis and the treatment required to alleviate her symptoms?

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The wrist joint can exhibit adduction and eversion movements.

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A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint.

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Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?

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Which joints are correctly matched?

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Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include __________.

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Although uric acid is a normal waste product of nucleic acid metabolism, excessive levels lead to gouty arthritis. How does this waste product build up and cause so much pain when things go wrong and why is it more common in men?

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The cruciate ligaments of the knee ___________ .

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An individual with a "double-jointed" thumb can pull it back towards the wrist much farther than normal. What does it mean to be "double-jointed?"

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All of the following are factors that influence synovial joint stability EXCEPT ___________.

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