Question 1

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "A" 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 2

With the elbow and wrist extended, painting a circle on a canvas requires ________ of the shoulder.

Accepted Answer

A)  rotation 
B)  circumduction 
C)  extension 
D)  flexion 
E)  elevation 
A)  rotation 
B)  circumduction 
C)  extension 
D)  flexion 
E)  elevation

Question 3

The joint capsule

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 4

Which of the following statements concerning the ankle joint is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The calcaneus articulates with the tibia to form this joint. 
B)  Most common injuries to this joint occur because of a forceful inversion of the foot. 
C)  A capsule of hyaline cartilage surrounds the joint. 
D)  The lateral collateral ligament helps to stabilize this joint. 
E)  It is a pivot joint. 
A)  The calcaneus articulates with the tibia to form this joint. 
B)  Most common injuries to this joint occur because of a forceful inversion of the foot. 
C)  A capsule of hyaline cartilage surrounds the joint. 
D)  The lateral collateral ligament helps to stabilize this joint. 
E)  It is a pivot joint.

Question 5

A synchondrosis contains ________ cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A)  synchronous 
B)  fibrous 
C)  elastic 
D)  reticular 
E)  hyaline 
A)  synchronous 
B)  fibrous 
C)  elastic 
D)  reticular 
E)  hyaline

Question 6

An example of a saddle joint is the ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulder 
B)  elbow 
C)  atlanto-occipital 
D)  carpometacarpal 
E)  atlantoaxial 
A)  shoulder 
B)  elbow 
C)  atlanto-occipital 
D)  carpometacarpal 
E)  atlantoaxial

Question 7

The fibrous capsule

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 8

Tracie is experiencing pain on the bottom of her feet and her physician explains that it is due to ligament damage. Which of the following is most likely involved in Tracie's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament 
B)  Transverse acetabular ligament 
C)  Interosseous membrane 
D)  Lateral collateral ligaments 
A)  Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament 
B)  Transverse acetabular ligament 
C)  Interosseous membrane 
D)  Lateral collateral ligaments

Question 9

The opposite of supination is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inversion 
B)  protraction 
C)  elevation 
D)  pronation 
E)  flexion 
A)  inversion 
B)  protraction 
C)  elevation 
D)  pronation 
E)  flexion

Question 10

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view). What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral ligament 
B)  Mandible 
C)  Zygomatic arch 
D)  Styloid process 
E)  Stylomandibular ligament 
A)  Lateral ligament 
B)  Mandible 
C)  Zygomatic arch 
D)  Styloid process 
E)  Stylomandibular ligament

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

-The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage. What does "B" 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 15

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 16

The opposite of retraction is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inversion 
B)  protraction 
C)  elevation 
D)  pronation 
E)  flexion 
A)  inversion 
B)  protraction 
C)  elevation 
D)  pronation 
E)  flexion

Question 17

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "D" 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 18

Nick is climbing a rope at his local gym. He uses his hands and his feet to move up the rope. To "hold" on to the rope with his feet requires ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsiflexion 
B)  inversion 
C)  medial excursion 
D)  opposition 
E)  retraction 
A)  dorsiflexion 
B)  inversion 
C)  medial excursion 
D)  opposition 
E)  retraction

Question 19

Abnormal forced extension beyond normal range of motion 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 20

Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: Joint and Movement

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

With the elbow and wrist extended, painting a circle on a canvas requires ________ of the shoulder.

The joint capsule

Which of the following statements concerning the ankle joint is true?

A synchondrosis contains ________ cartilage.

An example of a saddle joint is the ________ joint.

The fibrous capsule

Tracie is experiencing pain on the bottom of her feet and her physician explains that it is due to ligament damage. Which of the following is most likely involved in Tracie's condition?

The opposite of supination is ________.

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view). What does "C" represent?

The ligament at the head of the femur is the ________.

Which of the following is mismatched?

Arthritis is

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

Which of the following joints is most movable?

The opposite of retraction is ________.

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

Nick is climbing a rope at his local gym. He uses his hands and his feet to move up the rope. To "hold" on to the rope with his feet requires ________.

Abnormal forced extension beyond normal range of motion is called ________.

Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

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