Question 1

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL) 
B)  posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) 
C)  anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
D)  lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL) 
E)  lateral meniscus 
A)  medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL) 
B)  posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) 
C)  anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
D)  lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL) 
E)  lateral meniscus

Question 2

Abnormal forced extension beyond normal range of motion is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL) 
B)  posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) 
C)  anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
D)  lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL) 
E)  lateral meniscus 
A)  medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL) 
B)  posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) 
C)  anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
D)  lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL) 
E)  lateral meniscus

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning sutures is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may become completely immovable in adults. 
B)  The opposing bones in the joint interdigitate for stability. 
C)  The tissue between the bones is hyaline cartilage. 
D)  The periosteum of adjacent bones is continuous over the joint. 
E)  Membranes, called fontanels, are present in some sutures at birth. 
A)  They may become completely immovable in adults. 
B)  The opposing bones in the joint interdigitate for stability. 
C)  The tissue between the bones is hyaline cartilage. 
D)  The periosteum of adjacent bones is continuous over the joint. 
E)  Membranes, called fontanels, are present in some sutures at birth.

Question 5

The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

-What does structure "C" 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 7

Which of the following does NOT occur due to the effects of aging on the joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased range of motion 
B)  decreased flexibility and elasticity 
C)  increased production of synovial fluid 
D)  weakening of muscles 
E)  decreased tissue repair 
A)  decreased range of motion 
B)  decreased flexibility and elasticity 
C)  increased production of synovial fluid 
D)  weakening of muscles 
E)  decreased tissue repair

Question 8

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view). What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral ligament 
B)  mandible 
C)  zygomatic arch 
D)  styloid process 
E)  stylomandibular ligament 
A)  lateral ligament 
B)  mandible 
C)  zygomatic arch 
D)  styloid process 
E)  stylomandibular ligament

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning the ankle joint is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The calcaneus articulates with the tibia to form this joint. 
B)  Most common injuries to this joint occur because of a forceful inversion of the foot. 
C)  A capsule of hyaline cartilage surrounds the joint. 
D)  The lateral collateral ligament helps to stabilize this joint. 
E)  It is a pivot joint. 
A)  The calcaneus articulates with the tibia to form this joint. 
B)  Most common injuries to this joint occur because of a forceful inversion of the foot. 
C)  A capsule of hyaline cartilage surrounds the joint. 
D)  The lateral collateral ligament helps to stabilize this joint. 
E)  It is a pivot joint.

Question 10

A biaxial joint has movement

Accepted Answer

A)  around one axis. 
B)  around two axes at right angles to one another. 
C)  about several axes. 
D)  as long as there is articular cartilage present. 
E)  that always rotates. 
A)  around one axis. 
B)  around two axes at right angles to one another. 
C)  about several axes. 
D)  as long as there is articular cartilage present. 
E)  that always rotates.

Question 11

Synovial joints are different from both fibrous and cartilaginous joints because synovial joints

Accepted Answer

A)  use fibrous connective tissue to hold the bones in the joint together. 
B)  are enclosed by a joint capsule. 
C)  are only temporary; they are replaced in the adult. 
D)  generally have both bones in the joint fused together. 
E)  are not freely moveable. 
A)  use fibrous connective tissue to hold the bones in the joint together. 
B)  are enclosed by a joint capsule. 
C)  are only temporary; they are replaced in the adult. 
D)  generally have both bones in the joint fused together. 
E)  are not freely moveable.

Question 12

The sagittal suture is between the

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrum and coxa. 
B)  two pubic bones. 
C)  atlas and axis. 
D)  alveolar process and tooth. 
E)  two parietal bones. 
A)  sacrum and coxa. 
B)  two pubic bones. 
C)  atlas and axis. 
D)  alveolar process and tooth. 
E)  two parietal bones.

Question 13

The joint between the head of the radius and the proximal end of the ulna is a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A sharp object penetrated a synovial joint. From the following list of structures, select the order in which they were penetrated. (1) tendon or muscle
(2) ligament
(3) fibrous capsule
(4) skin
(5) synovial membrane

Accepted Answer

A)  4, 1, 2, 5, 3 
B)  4, 5, 1, 2, 3 
C)  4, 3, 2, 5, 1 
D)  4, 1, 2, 3, 5 
E)  4, 2, 1, 5, 3 
A)  4, 1, 2, 5, 3 
B)  4, 5, 1, 2, 3 
C)  4, 3, 2, 5, 1 
D)  4, 1, 2, 3, 5 
E)  4, 2, 1, 5, 3

Question 15

The opposite of depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  inversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  elevation. 
D)  pronation. 
E)  flexion. 
A)  inversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  elevation. 
D)  pronation. 
E)  flexion.

Question 16

The opposite of eversion is

Accepted Answer

A)  inversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  elevation. 
D)  pronation. 
E)  flexion. 
A)  inversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  elevation. 
D)  pronation. 
E)  flexion.

Question 17

The muscles that hold the humeral head within the glenoid cavity are collectively called the

Accepted Answer

A)  sunacromial bursae. 
B)  rotator cuff. 
C)  glenoid labrum. 
D)  coracohumeral ligament. 
E)  deltoid muscle. 
A)  sunacromial bursae. 
B)  rotator cuff. 
C)  glenoid labrum. 
D)  coracohumeral ligament. 
E)  deltoid muscle.

Question 18

The epiphyseal plate of a growing bone is actually a temporary joint called a

Accepted Answer

A)  synchondrosis. 
B)  synostosis. 
C)  syndesmosis. 
D)  symphysis. 
E)  suture. 
A)  synchondrosis. 
B)  synostosis. 
C)  syndesmosis. 
D)  symphysis. 
E)  suture.

Question 19

A joint that has no joint cavity and exhibits little or no movement would be classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous joint. 
B)  synovial joint. 
C)  complex joint. 
D)  cartilaginous joint. 
E)  partial joint. 
A)  fibrous joint. 
B)  synovial joint. 
C)  complex joint. 
D)  cartilaginous joint. 
E)  partial joint.

Question 20

In the TMJ joint, the mandible articulates with the

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal bone. 
B)  maxilla. 
C)  zygomatic bone. 
D)  tympanic bone. 
E)  parietal bone. 
A)  temporal bone. 
B)  maxilla. 
C)  zygomatic bone. 
D)  tympanic bone. 
E)  parietal bone.

Exam 8: Joints and Movement

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "D" represent?

Abnormal forced extension beyond normal range of motion is called

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "A" represent?

Which of the following statements concerning sutures is false?

The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint.

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

Which of the following does NOT occur due to the effects of aging on the joints?

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view). What does "A" represent?

Which of the following statements concerning the ankle joint is true?

A biaxial joint has movement

Synovial joints are different from both fibrous and cartilaginous joints because synovial joints

The sagittal suture is between the

The joint between the head of the radius and the proximal end of the ulna is a _____ joint.

A sharp object penetrated a synovial joint. From the following list of structures, select the order in which they were penetrated. (1) tendon or muscle (2) ligament (3) fibrous capsule (4) skin (5) synovial membrane

The opposite of depression is

The opposite of eversion is

The muscles that hold the humeral head within the glenoid cavity are collectively called the

The epiphyseal plate of a growing bone is actually a temporary joint called a

A joint that has no joint cavity and exhibits little or no movement would be classified as a

In the TMJ joint, the mandible articulates with the

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