Question 1

The movement of rotating a limb outward is called ________ rotation.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral
B)   internal
C)   medial
D)   superficial
E)   abductiveF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Identify the incorrect pair.

Accepted Answer

A)   gliding joint; sacroiliac joint
B)   pivot joint; hip joint
C)   hinge joint; ankle joint
D)   condylar joint; radiocarpal joint
E)   saddle joint; first carpometacarpal jointF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

________ is a type of angular movement that decreases the angle between articulating bones.

Accepted Answer

A)   Adduction
B)   Abduction
C)   Flexion
D)   Extension
E)   RotationF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The surface of articular cartilage is

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

Question 5

A freely movable joint is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   synarthrosis.
B)   diarthrosis.
C)   amphiarthrosis.
D)   syndesmosis.
E)   symphysis.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Contraction of the muscle that is attached to the radial tuberosity results in

Accepted Answer

A)   flexion of the forearm.
B)   extension of the forearm.
C)   abduction of the forearm.
D)   adduction of the forearm.
E)   rotation of the shoulder.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Arthritis always involves damage to the ________ cartilages, but the specific cause can vary.

Accepted Answer

A)   articular
B)   intervertebral
C)   costal
D)   elastic
E)   fibrousF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The largest and strongest articulation at the elbow is the

Accepted Answer

A)   humero-ulnar joint.
B)   ulnar joint.
C)   ulnaradial joint.
D)   radial joint.
E)   humeroradial joint.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Joints can be classified structurally as

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A)   bony.
B)   fibrous.
C)   cartilaginous.
D)   synovial.
E)   All of the answers are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Bursae are found in all of the following areas except

Accepted Answer

A)   tendon sheaths.
B)   beneath the skin covering a bone.
C)   within connective tissue exposed to friction or pressure.
D)   around blood vessels.
E)   around many synovial joints.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   coracocondylar
B)   humeroacromial
C)   clavicoscapular
D)   glenohumeral
E)   deltobrachialF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

In nursemaids elbow the radial head is dislocated from the

Accepted Answer

A)   ulnar collateral ligament.
B)   radial collateral ligament.
C)   articular capsule.
D)   anular ligament.
E)   antebrachial interosseous membrane.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

The ligaments that limit the anterior-posterior movement of the tibia and maintain the alignment of thefemoral and tibial condyles are the ________ ligaments.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The interspinous ligament is

Accepted Answer

A)   a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
B)   a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies.
C)   a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
D)   a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum.
E)   a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   opening the mouth
B)   turning the hand palm upward
C)   extreme bending of the head backwards
D)   moving the hand toward the shoulder
E)   spreading the fingersF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   tennis players
B)   soccer players
C)   runners
D)   baseball pitchers
E)   high jumpersF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

The structures that assist the bursae in reducing friction between the patella and other tissues are the

Accepted Answer

A)   fat pads.
B)   medial menisci.
C)   lateral menisci.
D)   popliteal ligaments.
E)   cruciate ligaments.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand
 
Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the type of joint at label "2."

Accepted Answer

A)   hinge
B)   condylar
C)   gliding
D)   saddle
E)   pivotF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

In a triaxial articulation,

Accepted Answer

A)   movement can occur in all three axes.
B)   movement can occur in only two axes.
C)   movement can occur in only one axis.
D)   only circumduction is possible.
E)   no movement is possible.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Identify the incorrect pair.

Accepted Answer

A)   synarthrosis; immovable joint
B)   amphiarthrosis; slightly movable joint
C)   chondrosis; freely moving joint
D)   gomphosis; articulation between tooth and bone
E)   They are all correct; there is no incorrect pair.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Exam 9: Joints

The surface of articular cartilage is

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

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In nursemaids elbow the radial head is dislocated from the

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A freely movable joint is a(n)

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The structures that assist the bursae in reducing friction between the patella and other tissues are the

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Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the type of joint at label "2."

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The largest and strongest articulation at the elbow is the

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Arthritis always involves damage to the ________ cartilages, but the specific cause can vary.

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Identify the incorrect pair.

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Identify the incorrect pair.

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Joints can be classified structurally as

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In a triaxial articulation,

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The interspinous ligament is

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The movement of rotating a limb outward is called ________ rotation.

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The ligaments that limit the anterior-posterior movement of the tibia and maintain the alignment of thefemoral and tibial condyles are the ________ ligaments.

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________ is a type of angular movement that decreases the angle between articulating bones.

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Contraction of the muscle that is attached to the radial tuberosity results in

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

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Bursae are found in all of the following areas except

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

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