Question 1

Some examples of these structures include the fibular and tibial collateral ligaments of the knee joint.

Accepted Answer

A) Synovial membranes 
B) Articular fat pads 
C) Menisci 
D) Extracapsular ligaments 
E) Tendon sheath 
A) Synovial membranes 
B) Articular fat pads 
C) Menisci 
D) Extracapsular ligaments 
E) Tendon sheath

Question 2

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a biaxial joint?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) More than one selection is correct 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) More than one selection is correct

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered a "special movement" that occurs at only certain joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Protraction 
C) Elevation 
D) Supination 
E) All of these are special movements 
A) Depression 
B) Protraction 
C) Elevation 
D) Supination 
E) All of these are special movements

Question 4

A joint in which there is a complete fusion of two separate bones into one bone is called a

Accepted Answer

A) synchondrosis. 
B) syndesmosis. 
C) symphysis. 
D) diarthrosis. 
E) synostosis. 
A) synchondrosis. 
B) syndesmosis. 
C) symphysis. 
D) diarthrosis. 
E) synostosis.

Question 5

Describe the general effects that aging has on joints.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What type of joint is shown in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) Suture 
B) Synostosis 
C) Symphysis 
D) Synovial 
E) Gomophosis 
A) Suture 
B) Synostosis 
C) Symphysis 
D) Synovial 
E) Gomophosis

Question 7

In this type of fibrous joint,the connective tissue is typically arranged either as a bundle or as a sheet.?1.Suture?2.Gomphoses?3.Syndesmoses

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 and 2 
E) Both 2 and 3 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 and 2 
E) Both 2 and 3

Question 8

Another term for menisci is

Accepted Answer

A) articular fat pads. 
B) articular discs. 
C) articular spaces. 
D) capsular fat pads. 
E) capsular discs. 
A) articular fat pads. 
B) articular discs. 
C) articular spaces. 
D) capsular fat pads. 
E) capsular discs.

Question 9

Which of the following types of joints do NOT have a synovial cavity??1.Fibrous joints?2.Cartilaginous joints?3.Synovial joints

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 2 
E) All of these choices 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 2 
E) All of these choices

Question 10

Where do all the symphysis joints in the human body occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Upper limbs 
B) Lower limbs 
C) Axial skeleton 
D) Ankles 
E) Knees 
A) Upper limbs 
B) Lower limbs 
C) Axial skeleton 
D) Ankles 
E) Knees

Question 11

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a monaxial joint?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) B and C 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) B and C

Question 12

This type of joint lacks a joint cavity and is held together by a fibrous connective tissue.?1.Fibrous joints?2.Cartilaginous joints?3.Synovial joints

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 2 
E) All of these choices 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 1 and 2 
E) All of these choices

Question 13

Which type of joint permits this type of movement???1.Synovial joint?2.Cartilaginous joint?3.Fibrous joint

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 &2 
E) Both 2 & 3 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 &2 
E) Both 2 & 3

Question 14

Examples of this type of movement include moving the humerus laterally at the shoulder joint.

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral flexion 
B) Hyperextension 
C) Adduction 
D) Abduction 
E) Gliding 
A) Lateral flexion 
B) Hyperextension 
C) Adduction 
D) Abduction 
E) Gliding

Question 15

This type of motion results from relatively flat bone surfaces moving back and forth and from side to side with respect to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) Flexion 
B) Extension 
C) Gliding 
D) Circumduction 
E) Hyperextension 
A) Flexion 
B) Extension 
C) Gliding 
D) Circumduction 
E) Hyperextension

Question 16

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows flexion?

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) F 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H 
A) E 
B) F 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H

Question 17

Which feature goes with the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A) medial and lateral menisci 
B) glenoid labrum 
C) radial annular ligament 
D) zona orbicularis 
E) acetabular labrum 
A) medial and lateral menisci 
B) glenoid labrum 
C) radial annular ligament 
D) zona orbicularis 
E) acetabular labrum

Question 18

Articular discs?1.maintain the stability of a joint.?2.direct flow of the synovial fluid to areas of greatest friction.?3.are made of hyaline cartilage.?4.are only found in the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 4 only 
E) 1 and 2 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) 4 only 
E) 1 and 2

Question 19

Which of the following types of movement is shown in diagram E?

Accepted Answer

A) supination 
B) circumduction 
C) pronation 
D) rotation 
E) adduction 
A) supination 
B) circumduction 
C) pronation 
D) rotation 
E) adduction

Question 20

A total hip replacement involves replacing

Accepted Answer

A) the acetabulum only. 
B) the head of the femur only. 
C) the patella and distal condyles of the femur. 
D) both the acetabulum and the head of the femur. 
E) one entire side of the pelvis. 
A) the acetabulum only. 
B) the head of the femur only. 
C) the patella and distal condyles of the femur. 
D) both the acetabulum and the head of the femur. 
E) one entire side of the pelvis.

Exam 9: Joints

Some examples of these structures include the fibular and tibial collateral ligaments of the knee joint.

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a biaxial joint?

Which of the following is not considered a "special movement" that occurs at only certain joints?

A joint in which there is a complete fusion of two separate bones into one bone is called a

Describe the general effects that aging has on joints.

What type of joint is shown in the diagram?

In this type of fibrous joint,the connective tissue is typically arranged either as a bundle or as a sheet.?1.Suture?2.Gomphoses?3.Syndesmoses

Another term for menisci is

Which of the following types of joints do NOT have a synovial cavity??1.Fibrous joints?2.Cartilaginous joints?3.Synovial joints

Where do all the symphysis joints in the human body occur?

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a monaxial joint?

This type of joint lacks a joint cavity and is held together by a fibrous connective tissue.?1.Fibrous joints?2.Cartilaginous joints?3.Synovial joints

Which type of joint permits this type of movement???1.Synovial joint?2.Cartilaginous joint?3.Fibrous joint

Examples of this type of movement include moving the humerus laterally at the shoulder joint.

This type of motion results from relatively flat bone surfaces moving back and forth and from side to side with respect to one another.

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows flexion?

Which feature goes with the knee joint?

Articular discs?1.maintain the stability of a joint.?2.direct flow of the synovial fluid to areas of greatest friction.?3.are made of hyaline cartilage.?4.are only found in the vertebral column.

Which of the following types of movement is shown in diagram E?

A total hip replacement involves replacing

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: The Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

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