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Ankle extension is also called


A) dorsiflexion.
B) inversion.
C) eversion.
D) plantar flexion.
E) protraction.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Joints in which the bones are closely fitted are


A) weak joints with restricted movement.
B) strong joints with restricted movement.
C) strong and free-moving joints.
D) synovial joints.
E) joints in the limbs that function for locomotion.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Joints in which adjacent bones are joined by a strong interosseous ligament are


A) symphyses.
B) synarthroses.
C) syndesmoses.
D) diarthroses.
E) synchrondroses.

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following joints is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?


A) elbow
B) knee
C) ankle
D) wrist
E) shoulder

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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In a triaxial articulation


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) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Degenerative changes in a joint can be the result of all of the following,except


A) bursitis.
B) bacterial infection.
C) mechanical stress.
D) immobilization of the joint.
E) inflammation.

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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The movement of rotating a limb toward the anterior surface of the body is called ________.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of articular cartilage?


A) There is no perichondrium.
B) The matrix contains more water than other cartilages.
C) Surfaces are normally slick and smooth.
D) It is composed cartilage similar to hyaline cartilage.
E) It secretes synovial fluid.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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All of the following movements occur at the intervertebral joints,except


A) flexion.
B) rotation.
C) dorsiflexion.
D) lateral flexion.
E) extension.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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A ________ is a tender nodule formed around bursae over the base of the great toe.

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The hip joint can also be referred to as the ________ joint.

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The surface of articular cartilage is


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

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Joints can be classified structurally as


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

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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In the knee joint,the medial and lateral menisci


A) are cartilages that bind the knee to the tibia.
B) act as cushions and conform to the shape of the articulating surfaces.
C) take the place of bursae.
D) are found between the patella and femur.
E) are fat pads to protect the articulating bones.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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The joint between the carpals is a/an ________ joint.


A) condylar
B) pivot
C) hinge
D) gliding
E) amphiarthrosis

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Match the term with the correct definition. 1.gliding joint A)ankle joint 2.pivot joint B)sacroiliac joint 3.hinge joint C)radiocarpal joint 4.condylar joint D)proximal radioulnar joint

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Nodding your head "yes" is an example of


A) lateral and medial rotation.
B) circumduction.
C) flexion and extension.
D) pronation and supination.
E) protraction and retraction.

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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


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 fingers

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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   Figure 9-2 A Simplified Sectional View of the Knee Joint Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled  5.  A) serous membrane B) synovial membrane C) joint capsule D) periosteum E) intracapsular ligament Figure 9-2 A Simplified Sectional View of the Knee Joint Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "5."


A) serous membrane
B) synovial membrane
C) joint capsule
D) periosteum
E) intracapsular ligament

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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The movement of a body part upward is called ________.

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