Exam 8: Joints

Which joints are correctly matched?

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ___________ .

The type of joint between the carpal (trapezium) and the first metacarpal is a__________ joint.

While the fingers can exhibit flexion and extension and other angular motions, the thumb has much greater freedom. Why?

A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint.

Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

Synovial joints have six distinguishing features. What are they?

Performing "jumping jacks" requires __________.

All of the following are factors that influence synovial joint stability EXCEPT ___________.

Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include __________.

Hinge joints permit movement in only one plane.

Although uric acid is a normal waste product of nucleic acid metabolism, excessive levels lead to gouty arthritis. How does this waste product build up and cause so much pain when things go wrong and why is it more common in men?

All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.

Which of the following movements does NOT increase or decrease the angle between bones?

Which of the following is a true statement?

The wrist joint can exhibit adduction and eversion movements.

An individual with a "double-jointed" thumb can pull it back towards the wrist much farther than normal. What does it mean to be "double-jointed?"

Susan was bitten by a deer tick and now complains of joint pain, flu-like symptoms, and difficulty thinking. What might be her diagnosis and the treatment required to alleviate her symptoms?

Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to __________.