Question 1

Moderate exercise improves the health of joints by increasing the flow of synovial fluid in and out of the articular cartilage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which does not correctly pair a movement with its opposing movement?

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A)  Flexion - extension
B)  Abduction - adduction
C)  Pronation - supination
D)  Elevation - retraction
E)  Dorsiflexion - plantar flexionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The ligamentum ________ is the part of the supraspinous ligament that extends between C7 and the base of the skull.

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Question 4

Which condition is specifically associated with aging and/or extreme exercise and is commonly called "wear and tear arthritis"?

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A)  Autoimmune arthritis
B)  Gouty arthritis
C)  Rheumatoid arthritis
D)  Osteoarthritis
E)  Epiphyseal arthritisF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The term diarthrosis refers to a joint that is

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A)  immobile.
B)  freely mobile.
C)  fused.
D)  slightly mobile.
E)  dislocated.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

The ankle joint is the only joint that makes the movements "dorsiflexion" and "plantar flexion".

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these synovial joints does not have at least one rounded or convex surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saddle
B)  Ball and socket
C)  Pivot
D)  Plane
E)  CondylarF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The joint movement called eversion involves

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A)  lateral rotation of the coxal joint.
B)  medial rotation of the coxal joint.
C)  turning the sole of the foot laterally.
D)  turning the palm of the hand laterally.
E)  turning the palm of the hand or sole of the foot laterally.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The temporomandibular joint is the only mobile joint between skull bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibiofemoral - hinge
B)  Glenohumeral - ball and socket
C)  Trapezium and first metacarpal - saddle
D)  Intertarsal - condylar
E)  Proximal radioulnar - pivotF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which is not a function of synovial fluid?

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A)  Nourishes osteocytes
B)  Lubricates articulating surfaces
C)  Removes wastes
D)  Serves as shock absorber
E)  Distributes stress forces across articular surfacesF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which is not a cartilaginous joint?

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A)  First costochondral joint
B)  Intervertebral joint
C)  Second costochondral joint
D)  First sternocostal joint
E)  Second sternocostal jointF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The interosseous membrane between the radius and the ulna is an example of a

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A)  synchondrosis.
B)  suture.
C)  synostosis.
D)  synarthrosis.
E)  syndesmosis.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which ligament is not associated with the glenohumeral joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coracoacromial ligament
B)  Coracohumeral ligament
C)  Glenohumeral ligament
D)  Transverse humeral ligament
E)  Humeral collateral ligamentF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

In fibrous joints,the articulating surfaces are held together by

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A)  dense regular connective tissue.
B)  areolar connective tissue.
C)  dense irregular connective tissue.
D)  fibrocartilage.
E)  articular cartilage.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

At the knee,the articular capsule encloses only the medial,lateral,and anterior regions of the joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The epiphyseal plates in long bones are examples of synchondroses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The joint known as the "wrist" is the radiocarpal joint.Why is the ulna not considered to be part of this joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no articular cartilage at the distal end of the ulna.
B)  The ulna is fused to the carpals,preventing true articulation.
C)  There is an articular disc between the ulna and the radiocarpal joint.
D)  The radiocarpal joint is condylar,but the ulnar surface is planar.
E)  The ulnar collateral ligament does not extend to the carpals.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The talonavicular joint and calcaneocuboid joint are examples of joints between bones of the ankle,also called _________ joints.

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The answer of The talonavicular joint and calcaneocuboid joint are...

Question 20

In a gomphosis,the tooth is held in place by the ___________ membrane.

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Exam 9: Articulations

The epiphyseal plates in long bones are examples of synchondroses.

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The term diarthrosis refers to a joint that is

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Which is not a cartilaginous joint?

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Which condition is specifically associated with aging and/or extreme exercise and is commonly called "wear and tear arthritis"?

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The joint movement called eversion involves

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The temporomandibular joint is the only mobile joint between skull bones.

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Which of these synovial joints does not have at least one rounded or convex surface?

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The talonavicular joint and calcaneocuboid joint are examples of joints between bones of the ankle,also called _________ joints.

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Which is not a function of synovial fluid?

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Which ligament is not associated with the glenohumeral joint?

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The joint known as the "wrist" is the radiocarpal joint.Why is the ulna not considered to be part of this joint?

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Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its classification?

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Moderate exercise improves the health of joints by increasing the flow of synovial fluid in and out of the articular cartilage.

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In a gomphosis,the tooth is held in place by the ___________ membrane.

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At the knee,the articular capsule encloses only the medial,lateral,and anterior regions of the joint.

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In fibrous joints,the articulating surfaces are held together by

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The ligamentum ________ is the part of the supraspinous ligament that extends between C7 and the base of the skull.

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The interosseous membrane between the radius and the ulna is an example of a

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Which does not correctly pair a movement with its opposing movement?

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The ankle joint is the only joint that makes the movements "dorsiflexion" and "plantar flexion".

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