Deck 16: Articulations

Question 1

Which joints are characterized by a convex surface of one bone that articulates in a concave depression of another bone?

A) gliding
B) hinge
C) saddle
D) ellipsoid

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions between bones and other structures are called ________.

A) ligaments
B) menisci
C) bursae
D) tendons

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?

A) dorsiflexion
B) inversion
C) abduction
D) adduction

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Articulations that permit only slight degrees of movement are ________.

A) sutures
B) synarthroses
C) amphiarthroses
D) diarthroses

Question 5

Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

A) sutures
B) symphyses
C) diarthroses
D) synchondroses

Question 6

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

A) produce a smooth surface
B) produce red blood cells
C) attach tendons
D) form the synovial membrane

Question 7

Symphysis joints are characterized by the presence of ________ between articulating bones.

A) hyaline cartilage
B) tendon sheaths
C) synovial membranes
D) fibrocartilage

Question 8

Movement in a pivot joint is known as ________.

A) rotation
B) biaxial
C) triaxial
D) nonaxial

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

In the classification of joints, which statement is true?

A) Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses.
B) Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable.
C) All synovial joints are freely movable.
D) In cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present.

Question 11

Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

A) amphiarthrotic joints designed for strength
B) joints that permit angular movements
C) cartilaginous joints where cartilage is found between the bones
D) interphalangeal joints

Question 12

Synarthrotic joints ________.

A) are synovial joints
B) are cartilaginous joints
C) have a joint cavity
D) are immovable joints

Question 13

A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.

A) gomphosis
B) suture
C) synostoses
D) syndesmosis

Question 14

Which of the following are classified as fibrous joints?

A) hinge, saddle, and ellipsoidal
B) symphysis, sacroiliac and articular
C) sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses
D) pivot, hinge, and ball and socket

Question 15

Triaxial joints of the body include ________.

A) intercarpal and intertarsal joints
B) the ankle and wrist
C) the knee and elbow
D) the hip and shoulder

Question 16

The gliding motion of the wrist is accomplished because of the ________ joint.

A) pivot
B) condyloid
C) hinge
D) plane

Question 17

Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint?

A) syndesmoses
B) sutures
C) gomphoses
D) synchondroses

Question 18

Pointing of the toes is an example of ________.

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

Question 19

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

A) arms
B) hands and feet
C) feet
D) hands

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Bending your head back beyond anatomical position is an example of ________.

A) circumduction
B) extension
C) hyperextension
D) flexion

Question 22

Which ligament supports the posterior of the knee?

A) fibular collateral
B) patellar
C) tibial collateral
D) popliteal

Question 23

Which ligament holds the radial head in position?

A) annular
B) medial meniscus
C) radial ulnar collateral
D) lateral meniscus

Question 24

How many ligaments encase the knee joint?

A) 10
B) six
C) eight
D) seven

Question 25

What type of joint is the elbow joint?

A) pivot
B) ball and socket
C) hinge
D) gliding

Question 26

What movement lowers bones?

A) protraction
B) depression
C) retraction
D) elevation