Question 1

What type of cartilage is located between the bones in a symphysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elastic cartilage 
B)  Reticular cartilage 
C)  Hyaline cartilage 
D)  Fibrocartilage 
E)  Sutural cartilage 
A)  Elastic cartilage 
B)  Reticular cartilage 
C)  Hyaline cartilage 
D)  Fibrocartilage 
E)  Sutural cartilage

Question 2

Gomphoses

Accepted Answer

A)  contain fluid-filled joint cavities. 
B)  are found only in tooth sockets. 
C)  consist of sheets of hyaline cartilage. 
D)  cover the tendons in the shoulder and coxal joints. 
E)  are also called saddle joints. 
A)  contain fluid-filled joint cavities. 
B)  are found only in tooth sockets. 
C)  consist of sheets of hyaline cartilage. 
D)  cover the tendons in the shoulder and coxal joints. 
E)  are also called saddle joints.

Question 3

Based on its range of motion, the elbow is classified as a(n) ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiaxial 
B)  gliding 
C)  uniaxial 
D)  biaxial 
E)  ellipsoid 
A)  multiaxial 
B)  gliding 
C)  uniaxial 
D)  biaxial 
E)  ellipsoid

Question 4

Common, wear-and-tear arthritis, in which repeated use of a joint gradually wears down the articular cartilage, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  gout. 
B)  osteoarthritis. 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
D)  osteopenia. 
E)  articular porosis. 
A)  gout. 
B)  osteoarthritis. 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
D)  osteopenia. 
E)  articular porosis.

Question 5

In fibrous joints, the articulating surfaces are held together by

Accepted Answer

A)  dense regular connective tissue. 
B)  areolar connective tissue. 
C)  dense irregular connective tissue. 
D)  fibrocartilage. 
E)  articular cartilage. 
A)  dense regular connective tissue. 
B)  areolar connective tissue. 
C)  dense irregular connective tissue. 
D)  fibrocartilage. 
E)  articular cartilage.

Question 6

The temporomandibular joint is the only mobile joint between skull bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A tendon sheath is a fat pad that fills the spaces that form when bones move.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you were to reach out your hand to receive a set of keys from someone, what movements of your forearm and hand would be involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pronation and adduction 
B)  Supination and extension 
C)  Depression and flexion 
D)  Protraction and rotation 
E)  Eversion and abduction 
A)  Pronation and adduction 
B)  Supination and extension 
C)  Depression and flexion 
D)  Protraction and rotation 
E)  Eversion and abduction

Question 9

The sternoclavicular joint contains an articular disc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The acromioclavicular joint is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  sternum. 
B)  shoulder. 
C)  elbow. 
D)  neck. 
E)  cranium. 
A)  sternum. 
B)  shoulder. 
C)  elbow. 
D)  neck. 
E)  cranium.

Question 11

Which is false regarding ligaments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intracapsular ligaments are within the articular capsule. 
B)  Ligaments are composed of dense regular connective tissue. 
C)  Extrinsic ligaments are physically separate from the articular capsule. 
D)  Intrinsic ligaments are thickenings of the articular cartilage. 
E)  Extracapsular ligaments are outside the articular capsule. 
A)  Intracapsular ligaments are within the articular capsule. 
B)  Ligaments are composed of dense regular connective tissue. 
C)  Extrinsic ligaments are physically separate from the articular capsule. 
D)  Intrinsic ligaments are thickenings of the articular cartilage. 
E)  Extracapsular ligaments are outside the articular capsule.

Question 12

When elevating the mandible to chew food, the temporomandibular joint functions as a ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

In addition to the joint between the tibia and the femur, the knee contains a joint between the

Accepted Answer

A)  fibula and the femur. 
B)  patella and the fibula. 
C)  patella and the femur. 
D)  patella and the tibia. 
A)  fibula and the femur. 
B)  patella and the fibula. 
C)  patella and the femur. 
D)  patella and the tibia.

Question 14

The ligamentum teres of the hip extends from the

Accepted Answer

A)  ilium to the lesser trochanter of the femur. 
B)  acetabulum to the head of the femur. 
C)  pubis to the greater trochanter of the femur. 
D)  iliac crest to the head of the femur. 
E)  ischium to the intertrochanteric crest of the femur. 
A)  ilium to the lesser trochanter of the femur. 
B)  acetabulum to the head of the femur. 
C)  pubis to the greater trochanter of the femur. 
D)  iliac crest to the head of the femur. 
E)  ischium to the intertrochanteric crest of the femur.

Question 15

The main ligament supporting the lateral aspect of the elbow is the

Accepted Answer

A)  radial collateral ligament. 
B)  lateral cruciate ligament. 
C)  annular ligament. 
D)  ulnar collateral ligament. 
E)  ulnar condylar ligament. 
A)  radial collateral ligament. 
B)  lateral cruciate ligament. 
C)  annular ligament. 
D)  ulnar collateral ligament. 
E)  ulnar condylar ligament.

Question 16

When the arm is raised anteriorly, the movement at the shoulder is

Accepted Answer

A)  extension. 
B)  flexion. 
C)  abduction. 
D)  adduction. 
E)  rotation. 
A)  extension. 
B)  flexion. 
C)  abduction. 
D)  adduction. 
E)  rotation.

Question 17

-These figures show the coxal joint. Which number indicates the pubofemoral ligament?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The deltoid ligament is also known as the medial ligament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A slightly mobile joint is referred to as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A slightly mobile joint is referred to...

Question 20

When the distal end of a limb makes a circular motion while the proximal end of the limb stays stationary, such that the entire limb's movement defines an imaginary cone shape, the motion is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the distal end of a limb...

Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

What type of cartilage is located between the bones in a symphysis?

Gomphoses

Based on its range of motion, the elbow is classified as a(n) ________ joint.

Common, wear-and-tear arthritis, in which repeated use of a joint gradually wears down the articular cartilage, is known as

In fibrous joints, the articulating surfaces are held together by

The temporomandibular joint is the only mobile joint between skull bones.

A tendon sheath is a fat pad that fills the spaces that form when bones move.

If you were to reach out your hand to receive a set of keys from someone, what movements of your forearm and hand would be involved?

The sternoclavicular joint contains an articular disc.

The acromioclavicular joint is part of the

Which is false regarding ligaments?

When elevating the mandible to chew food, the temporomandibular joint functions as a ________ joint.

In addition to the joint between the tibia and the femur, the knee contains a joint between the

The ligamentum teres of the hip extends from the

The main ligament supporting the lateral aspect of the elbow is the

When the arm is raised anteriorly, the movement at the shoulder is

-These figures show the coxal joint. Which number indicates the pubofemoral ligament?

The deltoid ligament is also known as the medial ligament.

A slightly mobile joint is referred to as a(n) ________.

When the distal end of a limb makes a circular motion while the proximal end of the limb stays stationary, such that the entire limb's movement defines an imaginary cone shape, the motion is known as ________.

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