Question 1

The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone 
A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone

Question 2

The cubital or elbow joint is an example of a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A biaxial joint has movement

Accepted Answer

A)  around one axis. 
B)  around two axes at right angles to one another. 
C)  about several axes. 
D)  as long as there is articular cartilage present. 
E)  that always rotates. 
A)  around one axis. 
B)  around two axes at right angles to one another. 
C)  about several axes. 
D)  as long as there is articular cartilage present. 
E)  that always rotates.

Question 4

The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone 
A)  anterior fontanel 
B)  posterior fontanel 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sagittal suture 
E)  occipital bone

Question 5

What is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  glenohumeral joint 
B)  temporomandibular joint 
C)  humeroulnar joint 
D)  coxal joint 
E)  knee joint 
A)  glenohumeral joint 
B)  temporomandibular joint 
C)  humeroulnar joint 
D)  coxal joint 
E)  knee joint

Question 6

Which of the following pairs of terms are opposites?

Accepted Answer

A)  plantar flexion - dorsiflexion 
B)  abduction - extension 
C)  inversion - retraction 
D)  pronation - rotation 
E)  elevation - protraction 
A)  plantar flexion - dorsiflexion 
B)  abduction - extension 
C)  inversion - retraction 
D)  pronation - rotation 
E)  elevation - protraction

Question 7

Which of the following joints is most movable?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The function of a bursa is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide support for a weak joint. 
B)  provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C)  increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D)  bind ligaments to bones. 
E)  produce fluid. 
A)  provide support for a weak joint. 
B)  provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C)  increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D)  bind ligaments to bones. 
E)  produce fluid.

Question 9

Returning the thumb to the anatomical position after touching the little finger is

Accepted Answer

A)  reposition. 
B)  opposition. 
C)  medial excursion. 
D)  supination. 
A)  reposition. 
B)  opposition. 
C)  medial excursion. 
D)  supination.

Question 10

The joint between the teeth and the mandibular alveolus is an example of a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "C" 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 12

A place where two or more bones come together is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cavity. 
B)  joint. 
C)  contusion. 
D)  articulation. 
E)  joint and an articulation. 
A)  cavity. 
B)  joint. 
C)  contusion. 
D)  articulation. 
E)  joint and an articulation.

Question 13

What does structure "D" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane 
A)  tendon 
B)  articular cartilage 
C)  bursa 
D)  fibrous capsule 
E)  synovial membrane

Question 14

Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf, which are slightly out of reach. Which type of movement below 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 15

Which of the following statements regarding the temporomandibular (TMJ) joint is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The joint is divided into lateral and medial cavities by an articular disc of cartilage. 
B)  The joint has a cartilage capsule. 
C)  The joint is a combination plane and ellipsoidal joint. 
D)  The joint allows rotation. 
E)  The joint is located between the maxilla and the mandible. 
A)  The joint is divided into lateral and medial cavities by an articular disc of cartilage. 
B)  The joint has a cartilage capsule. 
C)  The joint is a combination plane and ellipsoidal joint. 
D)  The joint allows rotation. 
E)  The joint is located between the maxilla and the mandible.

Question 16

An example of a saddle joint is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Osteoarthritis 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 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion 
B)  rotation 
C)  abduction 
D)  extension 
E)  All occur at the knee. 
A)  flexion 
B)  rotation 
C)  abduction 
D)  extension 
E)  All occur at the knee.

Question 20

Cartilaginous joints

Accepted Answer

A)  are common in the skull. 
B)  unite two bones by means of fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage. 
C)  allow the most movement between bones. 
D)  are found in the lower leg. 
E)  are not found in the pelvic region. 
A)  are common in the skull. 
B)  unite two bones by means of fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage. 
C)  allow the most movement between bones. 
D)  are found in the lower leg. 
E)  are not found in the pelvic region.

Exam 8: Joints and Movement

The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "B" represent?

The cubital or elbow joint is an example of a _____ joint.

A biaxial joint has movement

The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "C" represent?

What is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body?

Which of the following pairs of terms are opposites?

Which of the following joints is most movable?

The function of a bursa is to

Returning the thumb to the anatomical position after touching the little finger is

The joint between the teeth and the mandibular alveolus is an example of a

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

A place where two or more bones come together is a(n)

What does structure "D" represent on the diagram?

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

Which of the following statements regarding the temporomandibular (TMJ) joint is correct?

An example of a saddle joint is the

Osteoarthritis is

The ligament at the head of the femur is the

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

Cartilaginous joints

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