Question 1

Which of the following movements is a good example of hyperextension?

Accepted Answer

A)  opening the mouth 
B)  turning the hand palm upward 
C)  extreme bending of the head backwards 
D)  moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E)  spreading the fingers 
A)  opening the mouth 
B)  turning the hand palm upward 
C)  extreme bending of the head backwards 
D)  moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E)  spreading the fingers

Question 2

Which one of the following is not a stabilizing factor of synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscles around the joint 
B)  the presence of a meniscus 
C)  collagen fibers of the joint capsule 
D)  fat pads around the joint 
E)  the synovial membrane 
A)  skeletal muscles around the joint 
B)  the presence of a meniscus 
C)  collagen fibers of the joint capsule 
D)  fat pads around the joint 
E)  the synovial membrane

Question 3

The movement of the forearm while twisting a doorknob is

Accepted Answer

A)  protraction and retraction. 
B)  abduction and adduction. 
C)  flexion and extension. 
D)  lateral rotation and medial rotation. 
E)  supination and pronation. 
A)  protraction and retraction. 
B)  abduction and adduction. 
C)  flexion and extension. 
D)  lateral rotation and medial rotation. 
E)  supination and pronation.

Question 4

A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward, called

Accepted Answer

A)  eversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  dorsiflexion. 
D)  plantar flexion. 
E)  inversion. 
A)  eversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  dorsiflexion. 
D)  plantar flexion. 
E)  inversion.

Question 5

An example of a synchondrosis is the articulation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ribs with the sternum. 
B)  radius and the ulna. 
C)  femur with the acetabulum. 
D)  atlas and the axis. 
E)  navicular bone with the cuniform bones. 
A)  ribs with the sternum. 
B)  radius and the ulna. 
C)  femur with the acetabulum. 
D)  atlas and the axis. 
E)  navicular bone with the cuniform bones.

Question 6

How are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis different?

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritis is a "wear-and-tear" dise

Question 7

Which of the following movements is a good example of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  opening the mouth 
B)  turning the hand palm upward 
C)  extreme bending of the head backwards 
D)  moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E)  spreading the fingers 
A)  opening the mouth 
B)  turning the hand palm upward 
C)  extreme bending of the head backwards 
D)  moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E)  spreading the fingers

Question 8

The "rotator cuff" of the shoulder functions to

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforce the joint capsule. 
B)  limit the range of movements. 
C)  allow biaxial movement. 
D)  allow monaxial movement. 
E)  reinforce the joint capsule and limit the range of movements. 
A)  reinforce the joint capsule. 
B)  limit the range of movements. 
C)  allow biaxial movement. 
D)  allow monaxial movement. 
E)  reinforce the joint capsule and limit the range of movements.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  shock absorption 
B)  increases osmotic pressure within joint 
C)  lubrication 
D)  provides nutrients 
E)  protects articular cartilages 
A)  shock absorption 
B)  increases osmotic pressure within joint 
C)  lubrication 
D)  provides nutrients 
E)  protects articular cartilages

Question 10

The supraspinous ligament is

Accepted Answer

A)  a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae. 
B)  a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies. 
C)  a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. 
D)  a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum. 
E)  a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies. 
A)  a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae. 
B)  a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies. 
C)  a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. 
D)  a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum. 
E)  a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

Question 11

Which of the following ligaments is not associated with the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  iliofemoral ligament 
B)  pubofemoral ligament 
C)  ischiofemoral ligament 
D)  ligamentum teres 
E)  anterior cruciate ligament 
A)  iliofemoral ligament 
B)  pubofemoral ligament 
C)  ischiofemoral ligament 
D)  ligamentum teres 
E)  anterior cruciate ligament

Question 12

Ahigh school student comes to the emergency room complaining of persistent pain and stiffness in her shoulder joint. In talking with her, you discover that she has been spending many hours trying to improve her pitching skills for her school's softball team. What is likely causing the pain?

Accepted Answer

Her pain is probably caused by injury to

Question 13

Aslightly movable joint is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  synarthrosis. 
B)  diarthrosis. 
C)  amphiarthrosis. 
D)  gomphosis. 
E)  synostosis. 
A)  synarthrosis. 
B)  diarthrosis. 
C)  amphiarthrosis. 
D)  gomphosis. 
E)  synostosis.

Question 14

Which of the following is not considered an accessory synovial structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat pads 
B)  menisci 
C)  tendons 
D)  bursae 
E)  synovial membrane 
A)  fat pads 
B)  menisci 
C)  tendons 
D)  bursae 
E)  synovial membrane

Question 15

The joints between vertebrae are examples of ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  saddle 
B)  pivot 
C)  condylar 
D)  hinge 
E)  gliding 
A)  saddle 
B)  pivot 
C)  condylar 
D)  hinge 
E)  gliding

Question 16

Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsiflexion 
B)  plantar flexion 
C)  inversion 
D)  rotation 
E)  eversion 
A)  dorsiflexion 
B)  plantar flexion 
C)  inversion 
D)  rotation 
E)  eversion

Question 17

Ankle extension is also called

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsiflexion. 
B)  inversion. 
C)  eversion. 
D)  plantar flexion. 
E)  protraction. 
A)  dorsiflexion. 
B)  inversion. 
C)  eversion. 
D)  plantar flexion. 
E)  protraction.

Question 18

Pronation is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a rolling of the distal epiphysis of the radius over the ulna. 
B)  a twisting of the ulna medially. 
C)  twisting the forearm so that the palms face anteriorly. 
D)  the shortening of the angle between the radius and the humerus. 
E)  movement of the mandible anteriorly, as seen when biting the upper lip. 
A)  a rolling of the distal epiphysis of the radius over the ulna. 
B)  a twisting of the ulna medially. 
C)  twisting the forearm so that the palms face anteriorly. 
D)  the shortening of the angle between the radius and the humerus. 
E)  movement of the mandible anteriorly, as seen when biting the upper lip.

Question 19

Which of the following movements is a good example of supination?

Accepted Answer

A)  opening the mouth 
B)  turning the hand palm upward 
C)  extreme bending of the head backwards 
D)  moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E)  spreading the fingers 
A)  opening the mouth 
B)  turning the hand palm upward 
C)  extreme bending of the head backwards 
D)  moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E)  spreading the fingers

Question 20

The joints that connect the four fingers with the metacarpal bones are

Accepted Answer

A)  condylar joints. 
B)  saddle joints. 
C)  pivot joints. 
D)  hinge joints. 
E)  condyloid joints. 
A)  condylar joints. 
B)  saddle joints. 
C)  pivot joints. 
D)  hinge joints. 
E)  condyloid joints.

Exam 9: Joints

Which of the following movements is a good example of hyperextension?

Which one of the following is not a stabilizing factor of synovial joints?

The movement of the forearm while twisting a doorknob is

A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward, called

An example of a synchondrosis is the articulation of the

How are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis different?

Which of the following movements is a good example of depression?

The "rotator cuff" of the shoulder functions to

Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid?

The supraspinous ligament is

Which of the following ligaments is not associated with the hip joint?

Ahigh school student comes to the emergency room complaining of persistent pain and stiffness in her shoulder joint. In talking with her, you discover that she has been spending many hours trying to improve her pitching skills for her school's softball team. What is likely causing the pain?

Aslightly movable joint is a(n)

Which of the following is not considered an accessory synovial structure?

The joints between vertebrae are examples of ________ joints.

Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?

Ankle extension is also called

Pronation is defined as

Which of the following movements is a good example of supination?

The joints that connect the four fingers with the metacarpal bones are

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