Question 1

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates a cartilaginous, amphiarthrotic, symphysis type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 2

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates a synovial, diarthrotic, hinge type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 3

A bursa differs from the synovial cavity of a joint in that it

Accepted Answer

A)  contains no synovial fluid. 
B)  is not involved in lubrication. 
C)  has no synovial membrane. 
D)  need not be attached to any bone. 
A)  contains no synovial fluid. 
B)  is not involved in lubrication. 
C)  has no synovial membrane. 
D)  need not be attached to any bone.

Question 4

The elbow joint has intracapsular ligaments and menisci.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter on the diagram indicates a modified hinge joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 6

What type of excessive motion do anterior ligaments resist?

Accepted Answer

A)  abduction 
B)  adduction 
C)  extension 
D)  flexion 
A)  abduction 
B)  adduction 
C)  extension 
D)  flexion

Question 7

Which of the following movements is not possible at the condyloid metacarpophalangeal joints of fingers 2-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion 
B)  circumduction 
C)  adduction 
D)  rotation 
A)  flexion 
B)  circumduction 
C)  adduction 
D)  rotation

Question 8

Tendon sheaths

Accepted Answer

A)  surround all tendons. 
B)  contain articular cartilages. 
C)  differ from bursae in that they are not lubricating in function. 
D)  wrap the tendons that are crowded in the carpal tunnel. 
A)  surround all tendons. 
B)  contain articular cartilages. 
C)  differ from bursae in that they are not lubricating in function. 
D)  wrap the tendons that are crowded in the carpal tunnel.

Question 9

A joint between a tooth and its socket is

Accepted Answer

A)  a suture. 
B)  a gomphosis. 
C)  an ankylosis. 
D)  a synostosis. 
A)  a suture. 
B)  a gomphosis. 
C)  an ankylosis. 
D)  a synostosis.

Question 10

The sternoclavicular joint is a(n) ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sternoclavicular joint is a(n) ________ joint....

Question 11

The only category of articulations with a joint cavity is a

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous joint. 
B)  cartilaginous joint. 
C)  synovial joint. 
D)  synostosis. 
A)  fibrous joint. 
B)  cartilaginous joint. 
C)  synovial joint. 
D)  synostosis.

Question 12

The main function of synovial fluid is

Accepted Answer

A)  cooling. 
B)  nourishing bone. 
C)  removing metabolic wastes. 
D)  lubrication. 
A)  cooling. 
B)  nourishing bone. 
C)  removing metabolic wastes. 
D)  lubrication.

Question 13

This is the action by which the thumb touches the tips of the other fingers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is the action by which the...

Question 14

A tendon sheath is an elongated membranous sac filled with synovial fluid that wraps around a tendon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An example of a multiaxial joint is

Accepted Answer

A)  the proximal radioulnar joint. 
B)  an intervertebral joint, between the articular processes. 
C)  the hip. 
D)  the pubic symphysis. 
A)  the proximal radioulnar joint. 
B)  an intervertebral joint, between the articular processes. 
C)  the hip. 
D)  the pubic symphysis.

Question 16

Which of these joints is one of the most freely moving joints of the body, but requires the stability provided by the rotator cuff muscles to keep it in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  elbow joint 
B)  shoulder joint 
C)  sternoclavicular joint 
D)  hip joint 
E)  ankle joint 
A)  elbow joint 
B)  shoulder joint 
C)  sternoclavicular joint 
D)  hip joint 
E)  ankle joint

Question 17

When the fibrous tissue of sutures ossifies, the resulting joint is called a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A condition that commonly leads to neck pain, ear problems, and pain when opening the mouth is

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoarthritis. 
B)  temporomandibular disorder. 
C)  sutural disorders. 
D)  gout. 
A)  osteoarthritis. 
B)  temporomandibular disorder. 
C)  sutural disorders. 
D)  gout.

Question 19

A joint capsule (articular capsule) has two layers. The function of the capsule's internal layer is to

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen the joint against tension. 
B)  produce synovial fluid. 
C)  contain all of the nerves and blood vessels of the joint. 
D)  act as a meniscus. 
A)  strengthen the joint against tension. 
B)  produce synovial fluid. 
C)  contain all of the nerves and blood vessels of the joint. 
D)  act as a meniscus.

Question 20

The most freely moving large joint of the body is the ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

shoulder (

Exam 9: Joints

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates a cartilaginous, amphiarthrotic, symphysis type of joint?

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates a synovial, diarthrotic, hinge type of joint?

A bursa differs from the synovial cavity of a joint in that it

The elbow joint has intracapsular ligaments and menisci.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter on the diagram indicates a modified hinge joint?

What type of excessive motion do anterior ligaments resist?

Which of the following movements is not possible at the condyloid metacarpophalangeal joints of fingers 2-5?

Tendon sheaths

A joint between a tooth and its socket is

The sternoclavicular joint is a(n) ________ joint.

The only category of articulations with a joint cavity is a

The main function of synovial fluid is

This is the action by which the thumb touches the tips of the other fingers.

A tendon sheath is an elongated membranous sac filled with synovial fluid that wraps around a tendon.

An example of a multiaxial joint is

Which of these joints is one of the most freely moving joints of the body, but requires the stability provided by the rotator cuff muscles to keep it in place?

When the fibrous tissue of sutures ossifies, the resulting joint is called a

A condition that commonly leads to neck pain, ear problems, and pain when opening the mouth is

A joint capsule (articular capsule) has two layers. The function of the capsule's internal layer is to

The most freely moving large joint of the body is the ________ joint.

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