Question 1

Extending a body part past the anatomical position is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extending a body part past the anatomical...

Question 2

The radiocarpal joint is a(n)________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A) saddle 
B) immovable 
C) hinge 
D) gliding 
E) condylar 
A) saddle 
B) immovable 
C) hinge 
D) gliding 
E) condylar

Question 3

Which of these is one of the four major types of synarthrotic joints?

Accepted Answer

A) suture 
B) gomphosis 
C) synchondrosis 
D) synostosis 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) suture 
B) gomphosis 
C) synchondrosis 
D) synostosis 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following movements is a good example of abduction?

Accepted Answer

A) opening the mouth 
B) turning the hand palm upward 
C) extreme bending of the head backwards 
D) moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E) spreading the fingers 
A) opening the mouth 
B) turning the hand palm upward 
C) extreme bending of the head backwards 
D) moving the hand toward the shoulder 
E) spreading the fingers

Question 5

A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) loss of annulus fibrosis elasticity. 
B) slippage of the fibrocartilage disc. 
C) ossification of the vertebral disc. 
D) protrusion of the nucleus pulposus. 
E) transformation of fibrocartilage to hyaline cartilage. 
A) loss of annulus fibrosis elasticity. 
B) slippage of the fibrocartilage disc. 
C) ossification of the vertebral disc. 
D) protrusion of the nucleus pulposus. 
E) transformation of fibrocartilage to hyaline cartilage.

Question 6

Contraction of the muscle that is attached to the radial tuberosity results in

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the forearm. 
B) extension of the forearm. 
C) abduction of the forearm. 
D) adduction of the forearm. 
E) rotation of the shoulder. 
A) flexion of the forearm. 
B) extension of the forearm. 
C) abduction of the forearm. 
D) adduction of the forearm. 
E) rotation of the shoulder.

Question 7

A high school student comes to the emergency room complaining of persistent pain and stiffness in her shoulder joint.In talking with her,you discover that she has been spending many hours trying to improve her pitching skills for her school's softball team.What is likely causing the pain?

Accepted Answer

Her pain is probably caused by injury to

Question 8

The joint between the forearm bones and the wrist is a

Accepted Answer

A) saddle joint. 
B) glide joint. 
C) hinge joint. 
D) condylar joint. 
E) pivot joint. 
A) saddle joint. 
B) glide joint. 
C) hinge joint. 
D) condylar joint. 
E) pivot joint.

Question 9

The ankle joint is an example of a(n)________ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The normal movement of the knee joint during walking involves

Accepted Answer

A) abduction. 
B) adduction. 
C) flexion. 
D) extension. 
E) both flexion and extension. 
A) abduction. 
B) adduction. 
C) flexion. 
D) extension. 
E) both flexion and extension.

Question 11

Which ligament connects the clavicle and the acromion?

Accepted Answer

A) coracohumeral 
B) coracoacromial 
C) coracoclavicular 
D) glenohumeral 
E) acromioclavicular 
A) coracohumeral 
B) coracoacromial 
C) coracoclavicular 
D) glenohumeral 
E) acromioclavicular

Question 12

The joints between vertebrae are examples of ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A) saddle 
B) pivot 
C) condylar 
D) hinge 
E) gliding 
A) saddle 
B) pivot 
C) condylar 
D) hinge 
E) gliding

Question 13

An epiphyseal line is an example of a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The intervertebral disc joint is called a

Accepted Answer

A) synarthrosis. 
B) glide joint. 
C) condylar joint. 
D) synchondrosis. 
E) symphysis. 
A) synarthrosis. 
B) glide joint. 
C) condylar joint. 
D) synchondrosis. 
E) symphysis.

Question 15

Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?

Accepted Answer

A) dorsiflexion 
B) plantar flexion 
C) inversion 
D) rotation 
E) eversion 
A) dorsiflexion 
B) plantar flexion 
C) inversion 
D) rotation 
E) eversion

Question 16

You ________ your jaw when you grasp your upper lip with your lower teeth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You ________ your jaw when you grasp...

Question 17

How are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis different?

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritis is a "wear-and-tear" dise

Question 18

The knuckle joint is classified as a ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A) condylar 
B) hinge 
C) glide 
D) saddle 
E) pivot 
A) condylar 
B) hinge 
C) glide 
D) saddle 
E) pivot

Question 19

Figure 9-2 A Simplified Sectional View of the Knee Joint
Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions:
-What type of tissue occurs at the structure labeled "3"?

Accepted Answer

A) fibrocartilage 
B) synovial membrane 
C) articular cartilage 
D) bone tissue 
E) dense connective tissue 
A) fibrocartilage 
B) synovial membrane 
C) articular cartilage 
D) bone tissue 
E) dense connective tissue

Question 20

Small,fluid-filled pockets in connective tissue are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small,fluid-filled pockets in connective tissue are called...

Exam 9: Articulations

Extending a body part past the anatomical position is called ________.

The radiocarpal joint is a(n)________ joint.

Which of these is one of the four major types of synarthrotic joints?

Which of the following movements is a good example of abduction?

A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by

Contraction of the muscle that is attached to the radial tuberosity results in

A high school student comes to the emergency room complaining of persistent pain and stiffness in her shoulder joint.In talking with her,you discover that she has been spending many hours trying to improve her pitching skills for her school's softball team.What is likely causing the pain?

The joint between the forearm bones and the wrist is a

The ankle joint is an example of a(n)________ joint.

The normal movement of the knee joint during walking involves

Which ligament connects the clavicle and the acromion?

The joints between vertebrae are examples of ________ joints.

An epiphyseal line is an example of a

The intervertebral disc joint is called a

Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?

You ________ your jaw when you grasp your upper lip with your lower teeth.

How are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis different?

The knuckle joint is classified as a ________ joint.

Figure 9-2 A Simplified Sectional View of the Knee Joint Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions: -What type of tissue occurs at the structure labeled "3"?

Small,fluid-filled pockets in connective tissue are called ________.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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