Question 1

-This figure shows the knee joint. Which number indicates the tibial collateral ligament?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  5 
E)  6 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  5 
E)  6

Question 2

A common knee injury is a torn ACL, which stands for anterior ________ ligament.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A common knee injury is a torn...

Question 3

Medial rotation turns the anterior surface of the femur or humerus away from the main axis of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sutures permit skull growth during childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a gomphosis, a tooth is held in place by fibrous structures known as ________ membranes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a gomphosis, a tooth is held...

Question 6

The articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint is exceptionally

Accepted Answer

A)  loose. 
B)  tight. 
A)  loose. 
B)  tight.

Question 7

Which is not a cartilaginous joint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The glenohumeral joint exhibits

Accepted Answer

A)  a high degree of stability and a wide range of motion. 
B)  a high degree of stability but a narrow range of motion. 
C)  a low level of stability but a wide range of motion. 
D)  a low level of stability and a narrow range of motion. 
A)  a high degree of stability and a wide range of motion. 
B)  a high degree of stability but a narrow range of motion. 
C)  a low level of stability but a wide range of motion. 
D)  a low level of stability and a narrow range of motion.

Question 9

Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its common name?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiocarpal joint - wrist 
B)  Glenohumeral joint - elbow 
C)  Metacarpophalangeal - knuckle 
D)  Temporomandibular - TMJ 
E)  Talocrural - ankle 
A)  Radiocarpal joint - wrist 
B)  Glenohumeral joint - elbow 
C)  Metacarpophalangeal - knuckle 
D)  Temporomandibular - TMJ 
E)  Talocrural - ankle

Question 10

The part of a lever from the fulcrum to the point of effort is called the effort arm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following describes a meniscus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attach one bone to another at a joint 
B)  Fibrous cartilage pads 
C)  Flat, fluid-filled sacs 
D)  Found only at the temporomandibular joint 
E)  Attach muscles to bones 
A)  Attach one bone to another at a joint 
B)  Fibrous cartilage pads 
C)  Flat, fluid-filled sacs 
D)  Found only at the temporomandibular joint 
E)  Attach muscles to bones

Question 12

The sagittal suture is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilaginous joint. 
B)  fibrous joint. 
C)  synovial joint. 
D)  synchondrosis. 
E)  amphiarthrosis. 
A)  cartilaginous joint. 
B)  fibrous joint. 
C)  synovial joint. 
D)  synchondrosis. 
E)  amphiarthrosis.

Question 13

The fibrocartilage rim that deepens the hip socket is the

Accepted Answer

A)  coxal retinaculum. 
B)  obturator membrane. 
C)  acetabular labrum. 
D)  glenoid labrum. 
A)  coxal retinaculum. 
B)  obturator membrane. 
C)  acetabular labrum. 
D)  glenoid labrum.

Question 14

Strong reinforcement for the anterior aspect of the hip joint is provided by the Y-shaped

Accepted Answer

A)  iliofemoral ligament. 
B)  pubofemoral ligament. 
C)  ligament of the head of the femur. 
D)  ischiofemoral ligament. 
A)  iliofemoral ligament. 
B)  pubofemoral ligament. 
C)  ligament of the head of the femur. 
D)  ischiofemoral ligament.

Question 15

The metatarsophalangeal joints allow movement in two planes and are classified as ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  planar 
B)  ball and socket 
C)  condylar 
D)  pivot 
E)  hinge 
A)  planar 
B)  ball and socket 
C)  condylar 
D)  pivot 
E)  hinge

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is not correct regarding articulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  An articulation is a joint between a bone and another bone, cartilage, or tooth. 
B)  All articulations contain some type of cartilage. 
C)  Arthrology is the scientific study of articulations. 
D)  Articulations can range in motion from freely mobile to immobile. 
E)  There are three structural categories of articulations. 
A)  An articulation is a joint between a bone and another bone, cartilage, or tooth. 
B)  All articulations contain some type of cartilage. 
C)  Arthrology is the scientific study of articulations. 
D)  Articulations can range in motion from freely mobile to immobile. 
E)  There are three structural categories of articulations.

Question 19

At the ankle, the lateral ligament is stronger than the medial ligament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The epiphyseal plates in long bones are examples of synchondroses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

-This figure shows the knee joint. Which number indicates the tibial collateral ligament?

A common knee injury is a torn ACL, which stands for anterior ________ ligament.

Medial rotation turns the anterior surface of the femur or humerus away from the main axis of the body.

Sutures permit skull growth during childhood.

In a gomphosis, a tooth is held in place by fibrous structures known as ________ membranes.

The articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint is exceptionally

Which is not a cartilaginous joint?

The glenohumeral joint exhibits

Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its common name?

The part of a lever from the fulcrum to the point of effort is called the effort arm.

Which of the following describes a meniscus?

The sagittal suture is a(n)

The fibrocartilage rim that deepens the hip socket is the

Strong reinforcement for the anterior aspect of the hip joint is provided by the Y-shaped

The metatarsophalangeal joints allow movement in two planes and are classified as ________ joints.

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

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

Which is not correct regarding articulations?

At the ankle, the lateral ligament is stronger than the medial ligament.

The epiphyseal plates in long bones are examples of synchondroses.

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