Question 1

Syndesmosis is to ligament as symphysis is to

Accepted Answer

A) fibrous cartilage. 
B) dense regular connective tissue. 
C) periodontal ligament. 
D) rigid cartilaginous bridge. 
E) completely fused. 
A) fibrous cartilage. 
B) dense regular connective tissue. 
C) periodontal ligament. 
D) rigid cartilaginous bridge. 
E) completely fused.

Question 2

There is limited movement between the ribs and the sternum.Such joints are classified structurally as

Accepted Answer

A) amphiarthroses. 
B) symphyses. 
C) diarthroses. 
D) hemiarthroses. 
E) synarthroses. 
A) amphiarthroses. 
B) symphyses. 
C) diarthroses. 
D) hemiarthroses. 
E) synarthroses.

Question 3

A suture is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) synarthrosis. 
B) syndesmosis. 
C) symphysis. 
D) diarthrosis. 
E) amphiarthrosis. 
A) synarthrosis. 
B) syndesmosis. 
C) symphysis. 
D) diarthrosis. 
E) amphiarthrosis.

Question 4

Arthritis always involves damage to the ________ cartilages,but the specific cause can vary.

Accepted Answer

A) articular 
B) intervertebral 
C) costal 
D) elastic 
E) fibrous 
A) articular 
B) intervertebral 
C) costal 
D) elastic 
E) fibrous

Question 5

The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the

Accepted Answer

A) hand. 
B) arm. 
C) foot. 
D) leg. 
E) hip. 
A) hand. 
B) arm. 
C) foot. 
D) leg. 
E) hip.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Bursae are found in all of the following areas except

Accepted Answer

A) tendon sheaths. 
B) beneath the skin covering a bone. 
C) within connective tissue exposed to friction or pressure. 
D) around blood vessels. 
E) around many synovial joints. 
A) tendon sheaths. 
B) beneath the skin covering a bone. 
C) within connective tissue exposed to friction or pressure. 
D) around blood vessels. 
E) around many synovial joints.

Question 9

The largest and strongest articulation at the elbow is the

Accepted Answer

A) humero-ulnar joint. 
B) ulnar joint. 
C) ulnaradial joint. 
D) radial joint. 
E) humeroradial joint. 
A) humero-ulnar joint. 
B) ulnar joint. 
C) ulnaradial joint. 
D) radial joint. 
E) humeroradial joint.

Question 10

The glenoid fossa is rimmed by the fibrocartilaginous

Accepted Answer

A) fovea capitis. 
B) glenoid labrum. 
C) menisci glenoidum. 
D) annulus fibrosus. 
E) nucleus pulposus. 
A) fovea capitis. 
B) glenoid labrum. 
C) menisci glenoidum. 
D) annulus fibrosus. 
E) nucleus pulposus.

Question 11

An extension past the anatomical position is known as

Accepted Answer

A) double-jointed. 
B) extension. 
C) flexion. 
D) rotation. 
E) hyperextension. 
A) double-jointed. 
B) extension. 
C) flexion. 
D) rotation. 
E) hyperextension.

Question 12

Identify the incorrect pair.

Accepted Answer

A) gliding joint; sacroiliac joint 
B) pivot joint; hip joint 
C) hinge joint; ankle joint 
D) condylar joint; radiocarpal joint 
E) saddle joint; first carpometacarpal joint 
A) gliding joint; sacroiliac joint 
B) pivot joint; hip joint 
C) hinge joint; ankle joint 
D) condylar joint; radiocarpal joint 
E) saddle joint; first carpometacarpal joint

Question 13

A slightly movable joint is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) synarthrosis. 
B) diarthrosis. 
C) amphiarthrosis. 
D) gomphosis. 
E) synostosis. 
A) synarthrosis. 
B) diarthrosis. 
C) amphiarthrosis. 
D) gomphosis. 
E) synostosis.

Question 14

________ subdivide synovial cavities,channel the flow of synovial fluid,and allow for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) Fat pads 
B) Menisci 
C) Bursae. 
D) Lacunae 
E) Fasciae 
A) Fat pads 
B) Menisci 
C) Bursae. 
D) Lacunae 
E) Fasciae

Question 15

Nodding your head "yes" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) lateral and medial rotation. 
B) circumduction. 
C) flexion and extension. 
D) pronation and supination. 
E) protraction and retraction. 
A) lateral and medial rotation. 
B) circumduction. 
C) flexion and extension. 
D) pronation and supination. 
E) protraction and retraction.

Question 16

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot outward is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following athletes are at greatest risk of developing a rotator cuff injury?

Accepted Answer

A) tennis players 
B) soccer players 
C) runners 
D) baseball pitchers 
E) high jumpers 
A) tennis players 
B) soccer players 
C) runners 
D) baseball pitchers 
E) high jumpers

Question 18

The joint between the trapezium and metacarpal bone of the thumb is an example of a ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following explains the occurrence of a hip fracture rather than a hip dislocation?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a severe lack of capsular fibers in hip joints compared to other synovial joints. 
B) Only three ligaments are present in hip joints to provide stability. 
C) Stress gets transferred from head of femur to the diaphysis via the thin neck. 
D) Muscles surrounding the hip joint are altogether small and thus provide little stability. 
E) All of the above. 
A) There is a severe lack of capsular fibers in hip joints compared to other synovial joints. 
B) Only three ligaments are present in hip joints to provide stability. 
C) Stress gets transferred from head of femur to the diaphysis via the thin neck. 
D) Muscles surrounding the hip joint are altogether small and thus provide little stability. 
E) All of the above.

Question 20

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

Exam 9: Joints

Syndesmosis is to ligament as symphysis is to

There is limited movement between the ribs and the sternum.Such joints are classified structurally as

A suture is an example of a(n)

Arthritis always involves damage to the ________ cartilages,but the specific cause can vary.

The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the

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?

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

Bursae are found in all of the following areas except

The largest and strongest articulation at the elbow is the

The glenoid fossa is rimmed by the fibrocartilaginous

An extension past the anatomical position is known as

Identify the incorrect pair.

A slightly movable joint is a(n)

________ subdivide synovial cavities,channel the flow of synovial fluid,and allow for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces.

Nodding your head "yes" is an example of

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot outward is known as

Which of the following athletes are at greatest risk of developing a rotator cuff injury?

The joint between the trapezium and metacarpal bone of the thumb is an example of a ________ joint.

Which of the following explains the occurrence of a hip fracture rather than a hip dislocation?

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

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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