Question 1

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

-What does structure "A" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tendon 
B)  Articular cartilage 
C)  Bursa 
D)  Fibrous capsule 
E)  Synovial membrane 
A)  Tendon 
B)  Articular cartilage 
C)  Bursa 
D)  Fibrous capsule 
E)  Synovial membrane

Question 3

A joint that consists of two opposing flat surfaces of approximately equal size is a/an ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  plane 
B)  saddle 
C)  hinge 
D)  pivot 
E)  ellipsoid 
A)  plane 
B)  saddle 
C)  hinge 
D)  pivot 
E)  ellipsoid

Question 4

Unlike other joints, a ________ does not join two bones to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  suture 
B)  syndesmosis 
C)  gomphosis 
D)  cartilaginous joint 
E)  bony joint 
A)  suture 
B)  syndesmosis 
C)  gomphosis 
D)  cartilaginous joint 
E)  bony joint

Question 5

The muscles that hold the humeral head within the glenoid cavity are collectively called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sunacromial bursae 
B)  rotator cuff 
C)  glenoid labrum 
D)  coracohumeral ligament 
E)  deltoid muscle 
A)  sunacromial bursae 
B)  rotator cuff 
C)  glenoid labrum 
D)  coracohumeral ligament 
E)  deltoid muscle

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epiphyseal plates 
B)  Intervertebral disks 
C)  Fontanelles 
D)  Sternocostal joint 
E)  Manubriosternal joint 
A)  Epiphyseal plates 
B)  Intervertebral disks 
C)  Fontanelles 
D)  Sternocostal joint 
E)  Manubriosternal joint

Question 7

Pain in a synovial joint such as the hip can occur because of irritation of the nerves in the

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous capsule of the joint. 
B)  articular cartilage of the femur. 
C)  synovial fluid. 
D)  joint cavity. 
E)  bone. 
A)  fibrous capsule of the joint. 
B)  articular cartilage of the femur. 
C)  synovial fluid. 
D)  joint cavity. 
E)  bone.

Question 8

The function of a bursa is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide support for a weak joint. 
B)  provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C)  increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D)  bind ligaments to bones. 
E)  produce fluid. 
A)  provide support for a weak joint. 
B)  provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C)  increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D)  bind ligaments to bones. 
E)  produce fluid.

Question 9

An example of a symphysis is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elbow joint 
B)  temporomandibular joint 
C)  costovertebral joint 
D)  intervertebral joint 
E)  sacroiliac joint 
A)  elbow joint 
B)  temporomandibular joint 
C)  costovertebral joint 
D)  intervertebral joint 
E)  sacroiliac joint

Question 10

Which of the following types of joints is mismatched with its location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saddle - thumb 
B)  Ball and socket - between humerus and scapula 
C)  Ellipsoid - between femur and tibia 
D)  Plane - between carpal bones 
E)  Hinge - cubital 
A)  Saddle - thumb 
B)  Ball and socket - between humerus and scapula 
C)  Ellipsoid - between femur and tibia 
D)  Plane - between carpal bones 
E)  Hinge - cubital

Question 11

Turning a structure around its longitudinal axis is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view). What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral ligament 
B)  Mandible 
C)  Zygomatic arch 
D)  Styloid process 
E)  Stylomandibular ligament 
A)  Lateral ligament 
B)  Mandible 
C)  Zygomatic arch 
D)  Styloid process 
E)  Stylomandibular ligament

Question 13

Shannon is a 51-year old woman who is active and rarely complains of joint issues. Which of the following lifestyle choices did she most likely make to protect against joint pain as she aged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shannon attended yoga classes weekly beginning at age 29. 
B)  Shannon has a regular walking routine three times per week. 
C)  Shannon began focusing on eating a balanced diet in her early 30s. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Shannon attended yoga classes weekly beginning at age 29. 
B)  Shannon has a regular walking routine three times per week. 
C)  Shannon began focusing on eating a balanced diet in her early 30s. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following statements concerning sutures is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may become completely immovable in adults. 
B)  The opposing bones in the joint interdigitate for stability. 
C)  The tissue between the bones is hyaline cartilage. 
D)  The periosteum of adjacent bones is continuous over the joint. 
E)  Membranes, called fontanels, are present in some sutures at birth. 
A)  They may become completely immovable in adults. 
B)  The opposing bones in the joint interdigitate for stability. 
C)  The tissue between the bones is hyaline cartilage. 
D)  The periosteum of adjacent bones is continuous over the joint. 
E)  Membranes, called fontanels, are present in some sutures at birth.

Question 15

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior fontanel 
B)  Posterior fontanel 
C)  Parietal bone 
D)  Sagittal suture 
E)  Occipital bone 
A)  Anterior fontanel 
B)  Posterior fontanel 
C)  Parietal bone 
D)  Sagittal suture 
E)  Occipital bone

Question 16

Jennifer has experienced pain in her left shoulder that is likely due to ligament damage. Which of the following symptoms will most likely accompany the pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction of range of motion 
B)  Increased range of motion 
C)  Damage to the anterior cruciate ligament 
D)  Tear in the lateral ligament 
A)  Reduction of range of motion 
B)  Increased range of motion 
C)  Damage to the anterior cruciate ligament 
D)  Tear in the lateral ligament

Question 17

Gout is

Accepted Answer

A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis. 
A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis.

Question 18

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior fontanel 
B)  Posterior fontanel 
C)  Parietal bone 
D)  Sagittal suture 
E)  Occipital bone 
A)  Anterior fontanel 
B)  Posterior fontanel 
C)  Parietal bone 
D)  Sagittal suture 
E)  Occipital bone

Question 19

Hyaluronic acid

Accepted Answer

A)  contributes to the rigidity of a joint. 
B)  is found in the synovial membrane. 
C)  is responsible for the lubricating properties of synovial fluid. 
D)  makes up most of the matrix of hyaline cartilage. 
E)  makes surfaces rough. 
A)  contributes to the rigidity of a joint. 
B)  is found in the synovial membrane. 
C)  is responsible for the lubricating properties of synovial fluid. 
D)  makes up most of the matrix of hyaline cartilage. 
E)  makes surfaces rough.

Question 20

Osteoarthritis is

Accepted Answer

A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis. 
A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B)  an inflammation of any joint. 
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E)  the most common type of arthritis.

Exam 8: Joint and Movement

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly is called ________.

-What does structure "A" represent on the diagram?

A joint that consists of two opposing flat surfaces of approximately equal size is a/an ________ joint.

Unlike other joints, a ________ does not join two bones to one another.

The muscles that hold the humeral head within the glenoid cavity are collectively called the ________.

Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

Pain in a synovial joint such as the hip can occur because of irritation of the nerves in the

The function of a bursa is to

An example of a symphysis is the ________.

Which of the following types of joints is mismatched with its location?

Turning a structure around its longitudinal axis is called ________.

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view). What does "E" represent?

Shannon is a 51-year old woman who is active and rarely complains of joint issues. Which of the following lifestyle choices did she most likely make to protect against joint pain as she aged?

Which of the following statements concerning sutures is false?

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "E" represent?

Jennifer has experienced pain in her left shoulder that is likely due to ligament damage. Which of the following symptoms will most likely accompany the pain?

Gout is

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "A" represent?

Hyaluronic acid

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