Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space is called circumduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  attach tendons 
B)  produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis) 
C)  provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints 
D)  form the synovial membrane 
A)  attach tendons 
B)  produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis) 
C)  provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints 
D)  form the synovial membrane C

Question 4

Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Figure 8.2
Using Figure 8.2, what type of axis does each joint have?
-Joint 2.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 8.2
Using Figure 8.2, what...

Question 7

Figure 8.2
Using Figure 8.2, what type of axis does each joint have?
-Joint 3.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 8.2
Using Figure 8.2, what...

Question 8

Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow movement only in one plane. 
B)  They allow movement in several planes. 
C)  They occur only between bones with flat articular processes. 
D)  They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones. 
A)  They allow movement only in one plane. 
B)  They allow movement in several planes. 
C)  They occur only between bones with flat articular processes. 
D)  They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.

Question 10

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 12

A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

She probably has con

Question 16

Figure 8.1
Using Figure 8.1, match the following:
-Periosteum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 8.1
Using Figure 8.1, match...

Question 17

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to help direct movement and restrict undesirable movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The hip joint, like the shoulder joint, is a ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hip joint, like the shoulder joint,...

Question 19

An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends 
B)  the radius and ulna along its length 
C)  between the vertebrae 
D)  between the humerus and the glenoid cavity 
A)  the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends 
B)  the radius and ulna along its length 
C)  between the vertebrae 
D)  between the humerus and the glenoid cavity

Question 20

Which of the following is a True statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process. 
B)  The greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula. 
C)  The rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint. 
D)  The annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius. 
A)  The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process. 
B)  The greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula. 
C)  The rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint. 
D)  The annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.

Exam 8: Joints

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

Moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space is called circumduction.

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

Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes.

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

Figure 8.2 Using Figure 8.2, what type of axis does each joint have? -Joint 2.

Figure 8.2 Using Figure 8.2, what type of axis does each joint have? -Joint 3.

Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.

Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

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

A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids.

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

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

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?

Figure 8.1 Using Figure 8.1, match the following: -Periosteum.

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to help direct movement and restrict undesirable movement.

The hip joint, like the shoulder joint, is a ________ joint.

An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is ________.

Which of the following is a True statement?

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