Question 1

The ligament at the head of the femur is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ligamentum femoris. 
B)  ligamentum teres. 
C)  ligamentum acetabulum. 
D)  ligamentum ilium. 
E)  ligamentum primis. 
A)  ligamentum femoris. 
B)  ligamentum teres. 
C)  ligamentum acetabulum. 
D)  ligamentum ilium. 
E)  ligamentum primis.

Question 2

The joint between the teeth and the mandibular alveolus is an example of a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A synchondrosis

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A)  is a type of gomphosis. 
B)  is freely movable. 
C)  may be temporary. 
D)  is found in the arm. 
E)  is not found in a growing long bone. 
A)  is a type of gomphosis. 
B)  is freely movable. 
C)  may be temporary. 
D)  is found in the arm. 
E)  is not found in a growing long bone.

Question 4

The three arches of the foot

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer weight from the tibia to the femur. 
B)  distribute the weight of the body during standing and walking. 
C)  form a hinge joint. 
D)  are highest on the lateral side of the foot. 
E)  form after birth. 
A)  transfer weight from the tibia to the femur. 
B)  distribute the weight of the body during standing and walking. 
C)  form a hinge joint. 
D)  are highest on the lateral side of the foot. 
E)  form after birth.

Question 5

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "E" 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 6

Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are filled with air. 
B)  They are a cellular cushion. 
C)  They carry blood vessels to joints. 
D)  They are formed by an extension of the synovial membrane. 
E)  They bind tendons to ligaments. 
A)  They are filled with air. 
B)  They are a cellular cushion. 
C)  They carry blood vessels to joints. 
D)  They are formed by an extension of the synovial membrane. 
E)  They bind tendons to ligaments.

Question 7

Which of the following joints is most movable?

Accepted Answer

A)  suture 
B)  syndesmosis 
C)  symphysis 
D)  synovial 
E)  synchondrosis 
A)  suture 
B)  syndesmosis 
C)  symphysis 
D)  synovial 
E)  synchondrosis

Question 8

-The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  costochondral joint 
B)  sternum 
C)  manubrium 
D)  sternal symphyses 
E)  sternocostal synchrondrosis 
A)  costochondral joint 
B)  sternum 
C)  manubrium 
D)  sternal symphyses 
E)  sternocostal synchrondrosis

Question 9

Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

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A)  wear and tear of the joint. 
B)  increased uric acid in the blood. 
C)  an autoimmune disorder. 
D)  a bacterial infection in the joint. 
E)  bursitis. 
A)  wear and tear of the joint. 
B)  increased uric acid in the blood. 
C)  an autoimmune disorder. 
D)  a bacterial infection in the joint. 
E)  bursitis.

Question 10

Turning the ankle so that the plantar surface faces laterally is

Accepted Answer

A)  eversion. 
B)  inversion. 
C)  supination. 
D)  retraction. 
A)  eversion. 
B)  inversion. 
C)  supination. 
D)  retraction.

Question 11

Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

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A)  bending forward at the waist 
B)  kneeling 
C)  raising your arm laterally 
D)  using your finger to point out an area on a map 
E)  shrugging your shoulders 
A)  bending forward at the waist 
B)  kneeling 
C)  raising your arm laterally 
D)  using your finger to point out an area on a map 
E)  shrugging your shoulders

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  epiphyseal plates 
B)  intervertebral disks 
C)  fontanelles 
D)  sternocostal joint 
E)  manubriosternal joint 
A)  epiphyseal plates 
B)  intervertebral disks 
C)  fontanelles 
D)  sternocostal joint 
E)  manubriosternal joint

Question 13

Joints between the carpal bones are

Accepted Answer

A)  costocarpal joints. 
B)  intermetacarpal joints. 
C)  metacarpalphalangeal joints. 
D)  intercarpal joints. 
E)  intracarpal joints. 
A)  costocarpal joints. 
B)  intermetacarpal joints. 
C)  metacarpalphalangeal joints. 
D)  intercarpal joints. 
E)  intracarpal joints.

Question 14

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulder joint - coracohumeral ligament 
B)  elbow joint - radial collateral ligaments 
C)  hip joint - cruciate ligaments 
D)  knee joint - patellar ligaments 
E)  ankle - calcaneofibular ligament 
A)  shoulder joint - coracohumeral ligament 
B)  elbow joint - radial collateral ligaments 
C)  hip joint - cruciate ligaments 
D)  knee joint - patellar ligaments 
E)  ankle - calcaneofibular ligament

Question 15

Hyaluronic acid

Accepted Answer

A)  contributes to the rigidity of a joint. 
B)  is found in the synovial membrane. 
C)  is responsible for the lubricating properties of synovial fluid. 
D)  makes up most of the matrix of hyaline cartilage. 
E)  makes surfaces rough. 
A)  contributes to the rigidity of a joint. 
B)  is found in the synovial membrane. 
C)  is responsible for the lubricating properties of synovial fluid. 
D)  makes up most of the matrix of hyaline cartilage. 
E)  makes surfaces rough.

Question 16

The medial meniscus is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  neck. 
B)  shoulder. 
C)  hip. 
D)  knee. 
E)  elbow. 
A)  neck. 
B)  shoulder. 
C)  hip. 
D)  knee. 
E)  elbow.

Question 17

Synovial fluid

Accepted Answer

A)  is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint. 
B)  is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint. 
C)  provides a smooth surface where bones meet. 
D)  is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum. 
E)  lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage. 
A)  is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint. 
B)  is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint. 
C)  provides a smooth surface where bones meet. 
D)  is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum. 
E)  lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.

Question 18

Shrugging the shoulders is an example

Accepted Answer

A)  elevation. 
B)  adduction. 
C)  supination. 
D)  extension. 
E)  pronation. 
A)  elevation. 
B)  adduction. 
C)  supination. 
D)  extension. 
E)  pronation.

Question 19

Which of the following joints is most movable?

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 20

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

Exam 8: Joints and Movement

The ligament at the head of the femur is the

The joint between the teeth and the mandibular alveolus is an example of a

A synchondrosis

The three arches of the foot

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

Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?

Which of the following joints is most movable?

-The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage. What does "C" represent?

Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

Turning the ankle so that the plantar surface faces laterally is

Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

Joints between the carpal bones are

Which of the following is mismatched?

Hyaluronic acid

The medial meniscus is in the

Synovial fluid

Shrugging the shoulders is an example

Which of the following joints is most movable?

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

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