Question 1

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone 
A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone A

Question 2

Moving the shoulders posteriorly so that the scapulae approach the vertebral column is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  rotation. 
B)  eversion. 
C)  depression. 
D)  retraction. 
A)  rotation. 
B)  eversion. 
C)  depression. 
D)  retraction. D

Question 3

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone 
A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone E

Question 4

If you stepped in a hole in the yard and sprained your ankle, you have

Accepted Answer

A)  fractured the fibula. 
B)  fractured the tibia. 
C)  torn a ligament of the ankle. 
D)  torn cartilage on the talus bone. 
E)  fractured the calcaneous. 
A)  fractured the fibula. 
B)  fractured the tibia. 
C)  torn a ligament of the ankle. 
D)  torn cartilage on the talus bone. 
E)  fractured the calcaneous.

Question 5

Which of the following movements does not occur at the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion 
B)  rotation 
C)  abduction 
D)  extension 
E)  All occur at the knee. 
A)  flexion 
B)  rotation 
C)  abduction 
D)  extension 
E)  All occur at the knee.

Question 6

Bending the waist to one side is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  opposition. 
B)  adduction. 
C)  lateral flexion. 
D)  extension. 
E)  elevation. 
A)  opposition. 
B)  adduction. 
C)  lateral flexion. 
D)  extension. 
E)  elevation.

Question 7

The subscapular and subacromial bursa are associated with the _________ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT influence the range of motion of a joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  the shape of the articular surfaces of the bones 
B)  the amount and shape of cartilage 
C)  the amount of fluid in and around the joint 
D)  the strength and location of tendons and ligaments 
E)  All of these influence range of motion. 
A)  the shape of the articular surfaces of the bones 
B)  the amount and shape of cartilage 
C)  the amount of fluid in and around the joint 
D)  the strength and location of tendons and ligaments 
E)  All of these influence range of motion.

Question 9

Lyme disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis. 
A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis.

Question 10

What is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  glenohumeral joint 
B)  temporomandibular joint 
C)  humeroulnar joint 
D)  coxal joint 
E)  knee joint 
A)  glenohumeral joint 
B)  temporomandibular joint 
C)  humeroulnar joint 
D)  coxal joint 
E)  knee joint

Question 11

Most of the joints in the appendicular skeleton are _____ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous 
B)  immovable 
C)  synovial 
D)  cartilaginous 
E)  inarticulate 
A)  fibrous 
B)  immovable 
C)  synovial 
D)  cartilaginous 
E)  inarticulate

Question 12

A place where two or more bones come together is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cavity. 
B)  joint. 
C)  contusion. 
D)  articulation. 
E)  joint and an articulation. 
A)  cavity. 
B)  joint. 
C)  contusion. 
D)  articulation. 
E)  joint and an articulation.

Question 13

-What does structure "D" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane 
A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane

Question 14

An example of a symphysis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  elbow joint. 
B)  temporomandibular joint. 
C)  costovertebral joint. 
D)  intervertebral joint. 
E)  sacroiliac joint. 
A)  elbow joint. 
B)  temporomandibular joint. 
C)  costovertebral joint. 
D)  intervertebral joint. 
E)  sacroiliac joint.

Question 15

The function of a bursa is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide support for a weak joint. 
B)  provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C)  increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D)  bind ligaments to bones. 
E)  produce fluid. 
A)  provide support for a weak joint. 
B)  provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C)  increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D)  bind ligaments to bones. 
E)  produce fluid.

Question 16

The thick fibrocartilage disks found in the knee joint are called

Accepted Answer

A)  bursae. 
B)  ligaments. 
C)  tendon sheaths. 
D)  menisci. 
E)  intraknee disks. 
A)  bursae. 
B)  ligaments. 
C)  tendon sheaths. 
D)  menisci. 
E)  intraknee disks.

Question 17

The cubital or elbow joint is an example of a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  saddle 
B)  hinge 
C)  pivot 
D)  ball and socket 
E)  plane 
A)  saddle 
B)  hinge 
C)  pivot 
D)  ball and socket 
E)  plane

Question 18

-What does structure "A" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane 
A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane

Question 19

-What does structure "B" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane 
A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane

Question 20

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly is called

Accepted Answer

A)  circumduction. 
B)  rotation. 
C)  hyperextension. 
D)  supination. 
E)  pronation. 
A)  circumduction. 
B)  rotation. 
C)  hyperextension. 
D)  supination. 
E)  pronation.

Exam 8: Joints and Movement

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "B" represent?

Moving the shoulders posteriorly so that the scapulae approach the vertebral column is an example of

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "E" represent?

If you stepped in a hole in the yard and sprained your ankle, you have

Which of the following movements does not occur at the knee joint?

Bending the waist to one side is known as

The subscapular and subacromial bursa are associated with the _________ joint.

Which of the following does NOT influence the range of motion of a joint?

Lyme disease is

What is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body?

Most of the joints in the appendicular skeleton are _____ joints.

A place where two or more bones come together is a(n)

-What does structure "D" represent on the diagram?

An example of a symphysis is the

The function of a bursa is to

The thick fibrocartilage disks found in the knee joint are called

The cubital or elbow joint is an example of a _____ joint.

-What does structure "A" represent on the diagram?

-What does structure "B" represent on the diagram?

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly is called

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