Deck 10: B: Articulations

Question 1

Moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body is called:

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The distal end of the radius articulating with the carpal bones is an example of a _____ joint.

A) saddle
B) gliding
C) condyloid (ellipsoidal)
D) pivot

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint.

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What are the most movable joints in the body?

A) Symphyses
B) Synovial
C) Syndesmoses
D) Synchondroses

Question 5

An example of a hinge joint is the:

A) head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
B) interphalangeal joints.
C) first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
D) head of the humerus articulating with the scapula.

Question 6

What are the unique joints that occur between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla?

A) Symphyses
B) Syndesmoses
C) Gomphoses
D) Synchondroses

Question 7

An example of a pivot joint is the:

A) head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
B) first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
C) humerus articulating with the scapula.
D) interphalangeal joints.

Question 8

In terms of structure,which type of articulation has a joint capsule?

A) Fibrous
B) Cartilaginous
C) Synovial
D) Amphiarthrotic

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a biaxial joint?

A) Pivot
B) Hinge
C) Ball and socket
D) Condyloid

Question 10

Which joint allows for the widest range of movement?

A) Gliding
B) Saddle
C) Ball and socket
D) Hinge

Question 11

Kicking a football is accomplished by:

A) pronation.
B) adduction.
C) extension.
D) flexion.

Question 12

A condyloid joint is an example of a(n)_____ joint.

A) uniaxial
B) biaxial
C) multiaxial
D) immovable

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) Joints may be classified into five major categories.
B) The functional classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together.
C) The structural classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together.
D) The structural classification of joints involves the degree of movement the joint permits.

Question 14

In terms of function,which is considered an immovable joint?

A) Synarthrosis
B) Amphiarthrosis
C) Diarthrosis
D) All joints are movable.

Question 15

A gliding joint is an example of a(n)_____ joint.

A) uniaxial
B) biaxial
C) multiaxial
D) pivot

Question 16

Moving a part of the body forward is:

A) protraction.
B) elevation.
C) inversion.
D) depression.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an example of a fibrous joint?

A) Symphyses
B) Sutures
C) Syndesmoses
D) Gomphoses

Question 18

Menisci are:

A) cords of dense, white, fibrous tissue.
B) extensions of the periosteum.
C) hyaline cartilage cushions.
D) fibrocartilage pads.

Question 19

Which joint allows for the most movement?

A) Gliding
B) Saddle
C) Ball and socket
D) Trochoid

Question 20

The pads of fibrocartilage located between the articulating ends of bones in some diarthroses are called:

A) ligaments.
B) menisci.
C) bursae.
D) synovial membranes.

Question 21

The opposite of dorsiflexion is:

A) dorsiextension.
B) abduction.
C) plantar flexion.
D) none of the above.

Question 22

The rotator cuff muscles and tendons form a cufflike arrangement around the _____ joint.

A) shoulder
B) hip
C) knee
D) ankle

Question 23

The largest and most frequently injured joint is the:

A) hip.
B) knee.
C) shoulder.
D) ankle.

Question 24

The type of movement possible at a synovial joint depends on the:

A) amount of synovial fluid in the joint.
B) shape of the articulating surfaces of the bones.
C) presence of bursae in the joint.
D) Both A and B are correct.

Question 25

Vertebral bodies are connected together by the:

A) ligamenta flava.
B) ligamentum nuchae.
C) posterior longitudinal ligament.
D) intertransverse ligaments.

Question 26

Synchondroses:

A) have hyaline cartilage between articulating bones in a joint.
B) are immovable joints.
C) are found only in the skull.
D) is another term for symphysis.

Question 27

The glenoid labrum is a:

A) ligament that connects the humerus to the scapula.
B) fibrocartilage that increases the depth of the glenoid cavity.
C) hyaline cartilage cushion in the shoulder joint.
D) bursa.

Question 28

Rotator cuff surgery is performed quite commonly on professional baseball players,especially pitchers.Evidently,the throwing motion places enormous stress on the:

A) elbow.
B) wrist.
C) shoulder.
D) hip.

Question 29

Stretching the foot down and back and pointing the toe is called:

A) plantar flexion.
B) dorsiflexion.
C) hyperextension.
D) abduction.

Question 30

The condition of "housemaid's knee" is an inflammation of the:

A) menisci.
B) cruciate ligaments.
C) synovial membrane.
D) prepatellar bursa.

Question 31

The ligamenta flava is located in the:

A) shoulder.
B) hip.
C) knee.
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 32

Deterioration of the nucleus pulposus results in:

A) "housemaid's knee."
B) total hip replacement.
C) osteoporosis.
D) a "slipped disk."

Question 33

Tilting the foot upward,decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and the front leg,is called:

A) dorsiflexion.
B) plantar flexion.
C) extension.
D) pronation.

Question 34

Gomphoses can be found in the:

A) mandible.
B) frontal bone.
C) maxilla.
D) Both A and C are correct.

Question 35

The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder,then to the chest,to the other shoulder,and toward the back is:

A) rotation.
B) flexion.
C) extension.
D) circumduction.

Question 36

Sutures can be found in the:

A) skull and thorax.
B) skull and hip bones.
C) skull only.
D) hip only.

Question 37

The type of movement that increases the angle between body parts is:

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

Question 38

Which ligament is not part of the hip joint?

A) Iliofemoral
B) Subacromial
C) Ischiofemoral
D) Pubofemoral

Question 39

All of the following are noninflammatory joint disorders except:

A) dislocation.
B) juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
C) osteoarthritis.
D) All of the above are noninflammatory joint disorders.

Question 40

The occipital bone fitting into the atlas bone of the vertebrae is an example of a _____ joint.

A) pivot
B) condyloid
C) saddle
D) gomphoses

Question 41

The olecranon bursa is associated with which joint?

A) Hip
B) Knee
C) Elbow
D) Shoulder

Question 42

Which of the following structures does not characterize a synovial joint?

A) Bursae
B) Joint cavity
C) Menisci
D) All of the above structures characterize a synovial joint.

Question 43

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a strong cord of dense,white fibrous connective tissue?

A) Bursae
B) Ligament
C) Menisci
D) Joint capsule

Question 44

Which joint allows for a unique movement called opposition?

A) Saddle
B) Pivot
C) Hinge
D) Condyloid

Question 45

Match each of the following terms with its main action.
a.Abduction
b.Adduction
c.Extension
d.Flexion
e.Pronation
f.Supination
turn the hand palm posteriorly

Question 46

Match each of the following terms with its main action.
a.Abduction
b.Adduction
c.Extension
d.Flexion
e.Pronation
f.Supination
increase the angle of a joint

Question 47

Which type of joint joins the two pubic bones together?

A) Suture
B) Synovial
C) Synchondroses
D) Symphysis

Question 48

How many bursae are in the knee joint?

A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 13

Question 49

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a closed,pillowlike structure that consists of a synovial membrane filled with synovial fluid?

A) Bursae
B) Ligament
C) Menisci
D) Joint capsule

Question 50

A sprain causes damage to:

A) ligaments.
B) tendons.
C) cartilage.
D) all of the above.

Question 51

The periodontal membrane is associated with which type of joint?

A) Gomphosis
B) Suture
C) Syndesmoses
D) Synovial

Question 52

The epiphyseal plate between the epiphysis and diaphysis is an example of which type of joint?

A) Suture
B) Syndesmoses
C) Synchondroses
D) Gomphoses

Question 53

Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a sleevelike extension of the periosteum?

A) Bursae
B) Ligament
C) Joint cavity
D) Joint capsule

Question 54

If a goniometer reads zero,it most likely indicates that the joint:

A) is fully flexed.
B) is in the anatomical position.
C) has been injured and is somewhat dislocated.
D) is hyperextended.

Question 55

Saddle joints in the body can be found between the:

A) tibia and the femur.
B) thumb metacarpal and the trapezium in the wrist.
C) humerus and the glenoid fossa.
D) atlas and the occipital bone.

Question 56

Which of the following ligaments do not support the vertebral joints?

A) Anterior longitudinal ligament
B) Ligamenta flava
C) Annular ligament
D) All of the above ligaments support the vertebral joints.

Question 57

The opposite of eversion is:

A) protraction.
B) depression.
C) retraction.
D) none of the above.

Question 58

Which of the following structures does not characterize a synovial joint?

A) Joint capsule
B) Articular cartilage
C) Tendons
D) All of the above structures characterize a synovial joint.

Question 59

The joint between the distal ends of the radius and ulna is an example of a _____ joint.

A) suture
B) gomphosis
C) syndesmoses
D) synovial

Question 60

Match each of the following terms with its main action.
a.Abduction
b.Adduction
c.Extension
d.Flexion
e.Pronation
f.Supination
move the bone away from midline

Question 61

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description.
a.Articular cartilage
b.Synovial membrane
c.Joint cavity
d.Menisci
e.Joint capsule
f.Ligaments
g.Bursae
closed pillowlike structures formed from synovial membrane

Question 62

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description.
a.Articular cartilage
b.Synovial membrane
c.Joint cavity
d.Menisci
e.Joint capsule
f.Ligaments
g.Bursae
strong cords of dense white connective tissue that help stabilize a joint

Question 63

Match each of the following terms with its main action.
a.Abduction
b.Adduction
c.Extension
d.Flexion
e.Pronation
f.Supination
decrease the angle of a joint

Question 64

What are joint mice?

Question 65

Describe the anatomical structure of bursae.

Question 66

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description.
a.Articular cartilage
b.Synovial membrane
c.Joint cavity
d.Menisci
e.Joint capsule
f.Ligaments
g.Bursae
small space between two articulating bones

Question 67

Briefly describe how joints are classified.

Question 68

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description.
a.Articular cartilage
b.Synovial membrane
c.Joint cavity
d.Menisci
e.Joint capsule
f.Ligaments
g.Bursae
secretes a lubricating fluid into the joint capsule

Question 69

Describe the stability of the hip joint.

Question 70

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description.
a.Articular cartilage
b.Synovial membrane
c.Joint cavity
d.Menisci
e.Joint capsule
f.Ligaments
g.Bursae
thin layer of cartilage covering the articulating surfaces of the bones

Question 71

Why is slight movement of the symphysis pubis necessary?

Question 72

Match each of the following terms with its main action.
a.Abduction
b.Adduction
c.Extension
d.Flexion
e.Pronation
f.Supination
move the part toward the midline

Question 73

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description.
a.Articular cartilage
b.Synovial membrane
c.Joint cavity
d.Menisci
e.Joint capsule
f.Ligaments
g.Bursae
pads of fibrocartilage between articulating bones

Question 74

List the structures that characterize synovial joints.

Question 75

Match each synovial joint structure term with its corresponding description.
a.Articular cartilage
b.Synovial membrane
c.Joint cavity
d.Menisci
e.Joint capsule
f.Ligaments
g.Bursae
sleevelike extension of the periosteum of each of the articulating bones in a joint

Question 76

Differentiate among uniaxial,biaxial,and multiaxial joints.

Question 77

What is the function of bursae?

Question 78

Give an example of a ball and socket joint.

Question 79

What purpose do ligaments serve?

Question 80

Match each of the following terms with its main action.
a.Abduction
b.Adduction
c.Extension
d.Flexion
e.Pronation
f.Supination
turn the palm anteriorly