Question 1

The tightness of the ligaments at each joint is the only limiting factor of movement at that joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When you hold out your hands with the palms up, ________ your wrists will tip your palms toward you.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperextending 
B)  circumducting 
C)  rotating 
D)  flexing 
E)  abducting 
A)  hyperextending 
B)  circumducting 
C)  rotating 
D)  flexing 
E)  abducting

Question 3

Select all of the movements allowed at the temporomandibular joint. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Abduction and adduction 
B)  Depression and elevation 
C)  Flexion and extension 
D)  Medial and lateral rotation 
E)  Protraction and retraction 
A)  Abduction and adduction 
B)  Depression and elevation 
C)  Flexion and extension 
D)  Medial and lateral rotation 
E)  Protraction and retraction

Question 4

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

Question 5

Articular cartilage

Accepted Answer

A)  attaches tendons to bones. 
B)  produces red blood cells. 
C)  forms bursal fluid. 
D)  covers the ends of bones in synovial joints. 
E)  is formed at the epiphyseal plate. 
A)  attaches tendons to bones. 
B)  produces red blood cells. 
C)  forms bursal fluid. 
D)  covers the ends of bones in synovial joints. 
E)  is formed at the epiphyseal plate.

Question 6

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly 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 7

Places in the skeleton where bones meet are called ________. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  anastomoses 
B)  aponeurosis 
C)  articulations 
D)  cartilaginous discs 
E)  joints 
A)  anastomoses 
B)  aponeurosis 
C)  articulations 
D)  cartilaginous discs 
E)  joints

Question 8

Which of the following movements does not occur at the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexion 
B)  Rotation 
C)  Abduction 
D)  Extension 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Flexion 
B)  Rotation 
C)  Abduction 
D)  Extension 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

When two bones grow together across a joint to form a single bone, this is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Yolanda, a yoga instructor, tells her class to stretch the muscles of the side of the trunk by instructing them to perform ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opposition 
B)  adduction 
C)  lateral flexion 
D)  extension 
E)  elevation 
A)  opposition 
B)  adduction 
C)  lateral flexion 
D)  extension 
E)  elevation

Question 11

A pivot joint

Accepted Answer

A)  is a modified ball and socket joint. 
B)  restricts movement to rotation. 
C)  is a biaxial joint. 
D)  allows gliding movement. 
E)  is between the atlas and the occipital bone. 
A)  is a modified ball and socket joint. 
B)  restricts movement to rotation. 
C)  is a biaxial joint. 
D)  allows gliding movement. 
E)  is between the atlas and the occipital bone.

Question 12

Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf, which are slightly out of reach. Which type of movement would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsiflexion 
B)  Plantar flexion 
C)  Inversion 
D)  Eversion 
E)  Circumduction 
A)  Dorsiflexion 
B)  Plantar flexion 
C)  Inversion 
D)  Eversion 
E)  Circumduction

Question 13

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 14

Rheumatoid arthritis is

Accepted Answer

A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis. 
A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis.

Question 15

Delores is seeing a neurologist for severe inflammation in a specific type of joint. Which of these joints would be most likely to cause problems with the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cubital joint 
B)  Glenohumeral joint 
C)  Atlantoaxial joint 
D)  Sternoclavicular joint 
E)  Talocrural joint 
A)  Cubital joint 
B)  Glenohumeral joint 
C)  Atlantoaxial joint 
D)  Sternoclavicular joint 
E)  Talocrural joint

Question 16

The most movable joints are ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

If you ask someone a question and they do not know the answer, which type of nonverbal expression are you likely to get from that person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevation of the clavicles and scapulae 
B)  Hyperextension of the back 
C)  Pronation of the forearm 
D)  Flexion of the forearm 
E)  Lateral flexion of the trunk 
A)  Elevation of the clavicles and scapulae 
B)  Hyperextension of the back 
C)  Pronation of the forearm 
D)  Flexion of the forearm 
E)  Lateral flexion of the trunk

Question 18

Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

Accepted Answer

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 19

The synovial membrane

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 20

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

Exam 8: Joint and Movement

The tightness of the ligaments at each joint is the only limiting factor of movement at that joint.

When you hold out your hands with the palms up, ________ your wrists will tip your palms toward you.

Select all of the movements allowed at the temporomandibular joint. (Check all that apply.)

In the TMJ joint, the mandible articulates with the ________.

Articular cartilage

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly is called ________.

Places in the skeleton where bones meet are called ________. (Check all that apply.)

Which of the following movements does not occur at the knee joint?

When two bones grow together across a joint to form a single bone, this is called a ________.

Yolanda, a yoga instructor, tells her class to stretch the muscles of the side of the trunk by instructing them to perform ________.

A pivot joint

Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf, which are slightly out of reach. Which type of movement would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

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

Rheumatoid arthritis is

Delores is seeing a neurologist for severe inflammation in a specific type of joint. Which of these joints would be most likely to cause problems with the spinal cord?

The most movable joints are ________ joints.

If you ask someone a question and they do not know the answer, which type of nonverbal expression are you likely to get from that person?

Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

The synovial membrane

The knee joint is an example of a ________ joint.

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