Question 1

Moving your jaw forward, causing an underbite, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protraction 
B)  pronation 
C)  retraction 
D)  adduction 
A)  protraction 
B)  pronation 
C)  retraction 
D)  adduction

Question 2

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ar ms 
B)  feet 
C)  hands 
D)  hands and the feet 
A)  ar ms 
B)  feet 
C)  hands 
D)  hands and the feet

Question 3

Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gliding movements are multiaxial. 
B)  An example of a gliding movement is nodding one's head. 
C)  Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints. 
D)  Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs. 
A)  Gliding movements are multiaxial. 
B)  An example of a gliding movement is nodding one's head. 
C)  Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints. 
D)  Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs.

Question 4

Which of the following is not strictly a part of a synovial joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendon sheath 
B)  articular (joint) capsule 
C)  articular cartilage 
D)  joint (articular) cavity 
A)  tendon sheath 
B)  articular (joint) capsule 
C)  articular cartilage 
D)  joint (articular) cavity

Question 5

The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Synovial fluid contains phagocytic cells that protect the cavity from invasion by microbes or other debris.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is muscle tone the most important stabilizing factor for most joints?

Accepted Answer

The shapes of the articular su

Question 8

Movement at the hip joint does not have as wide a range of motion as at the shoulder joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Synarthrotic joints ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  characterize all cartilaginous joints 
B)  are found only in adults 
C)  are immovable joints 
D)  have large joint cavities 
A)  characterize all cartilaginous joints 
B)  are found only in adults 
C)  are immovable joints 
D)  have large joint cavities

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  condylar 
B)  saddle 
C)  hinge 
D)  plane 
A)  condylar 
B)  saddle 
C)  hinge 
D)  plane

Question 12

Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the following is(are) damaged as a result?

Accepted Answer

A)  tibial collateral ligament, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligament 
B)  suprapatellar ligament 
C)  arcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate ligaments 
D)  oblique popliteal and extracapsular ligaments 
A)  tibial collateral ligament, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligament 
B)  suprapatellar ligament 
C)  arcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate ligaments 
D)  oblique popliteal and extracapsular ligaments

Question 13

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial joints 
B)  synarthroses 
C)  diarthroses 
D)  amphiarthroses 
A)  synovial joints 
B)  synarthroses 
C)  diarthroses 
D)  amphiarthroses

Question 14

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  biaxial 
B)  nonaxial 
C)  uniaxial 
D)  multiaxial 
A)  biaxial 
B)  nonaxial 
C)  uniaxial 
D)  multiaxial

Question 15

Pointing the toes is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  circumduction 
B)  pronation 
C)  plantar flexion 
D)  protraction 
A)  circumduction 
B)  pronation 
C)  plantar flexion 
D)  protraction

Question 16

The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to unite bones and prevent undesirable movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are also called collateral ligaments 
B)  attach to each other in their midportions 
C)  prevent hyperextension of the knee 
D)  tend to run parallel to one another 
A)  are also called collateral ligaments 
B)  attach to each other in their midportions 
C)  prevent hyperextension of the knee 
D)  tend to run parallel to one another

Moving your jaw forward, causing an underbite, is called ________.

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

Which of the following is not strictly a part of a synovial joint?

The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

Synovial fluid contains phagocytic cells that protect the cavity from invasion by microbes or other debris.

Why is muscle tone the most important stabilizing factor for most joints?

Movement at the hip joint does not have as wide a range of motion as at the shoulder joint.

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

Synarthrotic joints ________.

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

Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the following is(are) damaged as a result?

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.

Pointing the toes is an example of ________.

The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity.

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to unite bones and prevent undesirable movement.

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.

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Exam 8: Joints

Moving your jaw forward, causing an underbite, is called ________.

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

Which of the following is not strictly a part of a synovial joint?

The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

Synovial fluid contains phagocytic cells that protect the cavity from invasion by microbes or other debris.

Why is muscle tone the most important stabilizing factor for most joints?

Movement at the hip joint does not have as wide a range of motion as at the shoulder joint.

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

Synarthrotic joints ________.

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

Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the following is(are) damaged as a result?

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.

Pointing the toes is an example of ________.

The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity.

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to unite bones and prevent undesirable movement.

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissues: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The Skeleton

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

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