Deck 8: The Skeletal System: Articulations

Question 1

A dislocation, in which the articulating surfaces of a joint are forced entirely out of position, is called (a)

A)luxation.
B)subluxation.
C)congenital abnormality.
D)symphysis.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The type of joint formed by the epiphyseal cartilages is called a

A)gomphosis.
B)synchondrosis.
C)synostosis.
D)symphysis.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The structure that surrounds a diarthrotic joint is called (a)

A)meniscus.
B)joint capsule.
C)synovial membrane.
D)bursa.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Ligaments inside of a joint capsule are called

A)intercapsular.
B)intracapsular.
C)extracapsular.
D)cruciates.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is a classification of a cartilaginous joint

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

Question 6

Which of the following contribute to the limitation of movement of a joint

A)the joint capsule
B)shape of the articular surface
C)presence of muscle, other bones, etc., near the joint
D)tendon attachments
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

An accessory structure of a joint that subdivides a synovial cavity, channels the flow of synovial fluid, or allows for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces is a

A)ligament.
B)bursa.
C)meniscus.
D)fat pad.
E)tendon.

Question 8

A joint that permits free movement in only one direction is a

A)monaxial joint.
B)biaxial joint.
C)triaxial joint.
D)syndesmosis.
E)suture.

Question 9

Which of the following fills in space created when bones move and the joint cavity changes shape

A)fat pad
B)bursa
C)meniscus
D)gomphosis
E)retinaculum

Question 10

Which of the following associations is most accurate

A)synarthroses-slightly movable
B)amphiarthroses-freely movable
C)diarthroses-immovable
D)diarthroses-synovial
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following associations is the shoulder

A)uniaxial-hinge
B)biaxial-condyloid
C)triaxial-ball and socket
D)monaxial-hinge
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 12

In monaxial articulation

A)movement can occur in one plane.
B)movement can occur in two planes.
C)movement can occur in three planes.
D)movement can occur in all planes.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 13

A joint that holds skull bones together is called (a)

A)suture.
B)gomphosis.
C)synchondrosis.
D)synostosis.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct classification for the articulation of the distal ends of the tibia and fibula

A)gomphosis
B)suture
C)syndesmosis
D)synchondrosis
E)synostosis

Question 15

A joint that permits free movement is called

A)a synarthrosis.
B)a hinge joint.
C)a synovial joint.
D)a synchondrosis.
E)an amphiarthrosis.

Question 16

Structures that connect bone to bone are called

A)tendons.
B)menisci.
C)ligaments.
D)bursae.
E)cartilage.

Question 17

A cartilaginous joint that does permits movement is (a)

A)symphysis.
B)synovial joint.
C)synostosis.
D)synchondrosis.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid

A)act as shock absorbers
B)nourish the chondrocytes
C)reduce friction
D)provide lubrication
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 19

Various classifications of joints are based on

A)range of motion permitted.
B)structural composition.
C)specific type of movement.
D)All of the answers are correct.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Damage to a joint so that it is slightly out of its normal position is called a

A)luxation.
B)subluxation.
C)dislocation.
D)separation.
E)strain.

Question 21

A movement that turns the sole of the foot inward is an example of

A)elevation.
B)opposition.
C)inversion.
D)protraction.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 22

Typical movement at a hinge joint includes

A)extension.
B)rotation.
C)gliding.
D)flexion.
E)both extension and flexion.

Question 23

Joints between the vertebrae include

A)symphyses.
B)amphiarthroses.
C)synostoses.
D)diarthroses.
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 24

In order for equestrians to prevent from pushing forward through the front of the stirrups, the feet must be maintained in a position of

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

Question 25

Pronation and supination occur at the

A)elbow.
B)proximal radioulnar joint.
C)hip.
D)ankle.
E)knee.

Question 26

Which of the following is a type of joint that makes humans unique

A)gliding
B)ball and socket
C)monaxial
D)hinge
E)saddle

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of a pivot joint

A)atlanto-occipital
B)atlanto-axial
C)intervertebral
D)vertebrocostal
E)sacroiliac

Question 28

Which of the following ligaments attaches the clavicle to the scapula

A)glenoid labrum
B)glenohumeral
C)coracoacromial
D)acromioclavicular
E)glenoid labrum and glenohumeral

Question 29

What movement occurs when the vertebral column bends to the side

A)flexion
B)lateral flexion
C)abduction
D)elevation
E)adduction

Question 30

The ________ ligament prevents dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint when it is in the elevated position.

A)anterior sternoclavicular
B)posterior sternoclavicular
C)interclavicular
D)costoclavicular
E)anterior sternoclavicular and posterior sternoclavicular

Question 31

To push a structure anteriorly is an example of which movement

A)retraction
B)extension
C)protraction
D)hyperextension
E)anterior rotation

Question 32

The temporomandibular joint is

A)amphiarthrotic.
B)symphyses.
C)gliding joints.
D)actually made up of three separate joints.
E)primarily a hinge.

Question 33

An example of angular motion in the coronal plane is

A)flexion.
B)adduction.
C)extension.
D)rotation.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 34

A movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is

A)abduction.
B)flexion.
C)extension.
D)rotation.
E)adduction.

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of angular motion

A)depression
B)protraction
C)extension
D)eversion
E)opposition

Question 36

A joint that allows only rotational movements is called a

A)circumductive joint.
B)pivot joint.
C)gliding joint.
D)pronation joint.
E)ball and socket.

Question 37

Drawing a large circle on a chalkboard is possible by means of ________ at the shoulder joint.

A)rotation
B)opposition
C)circumduction
D)inversion and eversion
E)external and internal rotation

Question 38

Intervertebral compression in an abnormal direction can cause

A)rheumatoid arthritis.
B)rheumatism.
C)a herniated disc.
D)a sprain.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 39

Intercarpal joints are

A)ellipsoidal joints.
B)hinge joints.
C)gliding joints.
D)ball and socket joints.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 40

Joints between the vertebrae include

A)pivot joints.
B)gliding joints.
C)ellipsoidal joints.
D)hinge joints.
E)both pivot joints and ellipsoidal joints.

Question 41

Which of the following ligaments makes up the superior anterior portion of the hip joint's capsule

A)iliofemoral ligament
B)ischiofemoral ligament
C)ligementum teres
D)pubofemoral ligament
E)pubischial ligament

Question 42

The structure that attaches the patella to the quadriceps muscles is called (the)

A)quadriceps tendon.
B)patellar ligament.
C)synovial membrane.
D)collateral ligament.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 43

The joint that permits the greatest range of motion in the entire body is the

A)hip.
B)shoulder.
C)knee.
D)elbow.
E)neck.

Question 44

Which of the following are synovial joints found in the foot

A)intertarsal joints
B)tarsometatarsal joints
C)metatarsophalangeal joints
D)interphalangeal joints
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 45

The muscles that support the shoulder and limit its movement range are collectively called

A)glenoid labrum.
B)rotator cuff.
C)digitocarpal ligaments.
D)temporomandibular joint.
E)quadriceps.

Question 46

Which of the following is a fibrocartilaginous structure within the knee

A)ligaments
B)joint capsule
C)bursae
D)menisci
E)tendons

Question 47

Which of the following factors contributes to the integrity and normal functioning of the elbow joint

A)the thick articular capsule
B)tendons
C)ligaments
D)the fit of the bony surfaces
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 48

Which of the knee ligaments function to reinforce the medial and lateral surfaces of the joint, tighten only at full extension of the joint, and act to stabilize the joint

A)patellar ligament
B)tibial and fibular collateral ligaments
C)popliteal ligaments
D)anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 49

The proximal radioulnar joints have ________ articulations.

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

Question 50

Muscles that extend the elbow are attached to the

A)olecranon.
B)coracoid process.
C)coronoid process.
D)medial epicondyle.
E)radial tuberosity.

Question 51

Which of the following are ligaments that stabilize the hip joint is intracapsular

A)the iliofemoral ligament
B)the pubofemoral ligament
C)the ischiofemoral ligament
D)the transverse acetabular ligament
E)the ligament of the femoral head

Question 52

Which of the following involves the greatest number of bones

A)distal radioulnar articulation
B)radiocarpal articulation
C)intercarpal articulations
D)intertarsal articulations
E)knee joint

Question 53

The cruciate ligaments attach to the ________ of the tibia.

A)condyles
B)epicondyles
C)anterior tuberosity
D)intercondylar area
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 54

Most of the weight of the body pushes down on the ________ joint.

A)tibiotalar
B)tibiofibular
C)fibulotalar
D)lateral malleolar
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 55

The knee joint differs from other large, complex synovial joints of the body in which of the following features

A)It is a hinge joint.
B)It is reinforced by ligaments.
C)It is rarely dislocated.
D)It does not have a single unified capsule or a common synovial cavity.
E)The knee joint does not differ from other joints.

Question 56

Which of the following statements relates to the proximal radioulnar joint

A)It is actually two joints.
B)It is extremely stable.
C)It involves the humeroulnar joint.
D)Supination and pronation occur here.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 57

During a shoulder separation injury, which of the following structures is most likely to be damaged

A)acromioclavicular ligament
B)coracohumeral ligament
C)coracoacromial ligament
D)sternoclavicular ligament
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 58

The most significant reason that the hip joint is less mobile than the shoulder joint is

A)the almost complete bony socket enclosing the head of the femur.
B)the weight of the lower limb.
C)the decrease in ligament and tendon attachments.
D)the increase in bursae that limit movements.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 59

The metatarsophalangeal joints of the foot resemble which joints of the hand

A)carpometacarpal joints
B)metacarpophalangeal joints
C)interphalangeal joints
D)radiocarpal joints
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 60

Structures that compose the ankle joint include

A)the distal articular surface of the tibia.
B)the medial malleolus.
C)the lateral malleolus of the fibula.
D)the trochlea and lateral articular facets of the talus.
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 61

The ________ is the only joint between the axial and appendicular portions of the skeleton.

Question 62

The movement made at the proximal radioulnar joint when turning the palm of the hand upward is called ________.

Question 63

The structures that cover the surfaces of bones where they meet one another are called ________.

Question 64

The outer fibrocartilage portion of an intervertebral disc is called the ________.

Question 65

Spreading one's legs while performing a jumping jack is an example of the movement known as ________.

Question 66

Why must a surgeon repairing a damaged joint be certain to maintain the shape of the articulating surfaces

A)Nonmatching articulating surfaces are not a problem; most joints have surfaces that do not match.
B)This is not a problem because rapidly growing cartilage will fill in areas that do not match correctly.
C)Incorrectly apposed articulating surfaces might develop abnormal ankyloses.
D)This will only be a problem initially, as the joint will alter its shape to adapt to the new configuration.
E)None of the answers are correct.

Question 67

Two areas of the vertebral column that lack intervertebral discs are the coccyx and the ________.

Question 68

Moving the arm in a complete circle is an example of ________.

Question 69

A partial dislocation of the articular surfaces of a joint is a ________.

Question 70

The joints that result from ossification of the epiphyseal cartilages are called ________.

Question 71

A ________ is the ligamentous connection that allows a little movement between the bones of the forearm or the lower leg.

Question 72

A standing person ________ the head to look toward the ground to see if his/her shoes need to be tied.

Question 73

A ________ is an extension movement that is carried past the anatomical position.

Question 74

A ________ is a common name for a condition caused by distortion of an intervertebral disc.

Question 75

The special movement that only involves the pollex is called ________.

Question 76

The names of most joints involve the names of the ________ that articulate.

Question 77

A joint with a cavity filled with fluid is called a ________ joint.

Question 78

The synovial tendon sheaths that surround tendons as they pass over bones are a type of tubular ________.

Question 79

A ________ joint has limited movement and usually involves bones that are far enough apart that some type of connective tissue is located between the bones.

Question 80

The surgical procedure performed to access a herniated disc is known as a ________.