Question 1

Complete dislocation of the knee is rare because

Accepted Answer

A) the knee is protected by the patella. 
B) the femur articulates with the tibia at the knee. 
C) the knee contains seven major ligaments. 
D) the knee contains fat pads to absorb shocks. 
E) the knee is extremely resilient. 
A) the knee is protected by the patella. 
B) the femur articulates with the tibia at the knee. 
C) the knee contains seven major ligaments. 
D) the knee contains fat pads to absorb shocks. 
E) the knee is extremely resilient.

Question 2

A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward,called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand
Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the type of joint at label "5."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In the knee joint,the medial and lateral menisci

Accepted Answer

A) are cartilages that bind the knee to the tibia. 
B) act as cushions between the articulating surfaces. 
C) take the place of bursae. 
D) are found between the patella and femur. 
E) are prominent fat pads to protect the articulating bones. 
A) are cartilages that bind the knee to the tibia. 
B) act as cushions between the articulating surfaces. 
C) take the place of bursae. 
D) are found between the patella and femur. 
E) are prominent fat pads to protect the articulating bones.

Question 5

Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand
Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the type of joint at label " 1."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is not a property of synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

A) freely movable 
B) lined by a secretory epithelium 
C) covered by a serous membrane 
D) contain synovial fluid 
E) covered by a capsule 
A) freely movable 
B) lined by a secretory epithelium 
C) covered by a serous membrane 
D) contain synovial fluid 
E) covered by a capsule

Question 7

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The rotator cuff functions to limit the range of movements of the shoulder joint. 
B) The shapes of the articulating surfaces within the joint help prevent movement in a particular direction and strengthen and stabilize the joint. 
C) The tighter two bones are held together within a joint,the stronger the joint. 
D) The more movement a joint allows,the stronger the joint. 
E) The tension produced by muscle tendons surrounding a joint help stabilize the joint. 
A) The rotator cuff functions to limit the range of movements of the shoulder joint. 
B) The shapes of the articulating surfaces within the joint help prevent movement in a particular direction and strengthen and stabilize the joint. 
C) The tighter two bones are held together within a joint,the stronger the joint. 
D) The more movement a joint allows,the stronger the joint. 
E) The tension produced by muscle tendons surrounding a joint help stabilize the joint.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a property of articular cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A) covered by perichondrium 
B) lubricated by synovial fluid 
C) enclosed by an articular capsule 
D) similar to hyaline cartilage 
E) smooth,low-friction surface 
A) covered by perichondrium 
B) lubricated by synovial fluid 
C) enclosed by an articular capsule 
D) similar to hyaline cartilage 
E) smooth,low-friction surface

Question 9

Identify the incorrect pair.

Accepted Answer

A) synarthrosis; immovable joint 
B) amphiarthrosis; slightly movable joint 
C) chondrosis; freely moving joint 
D) gomphosis; articulation between tooth and bone 
E) They are all correct; there is no incorrect pair. 
A) synarthrosis; immovable joint 
B) amphiarthrosis; slightly movable joint 
C) chondrosis; freely moving joint 
D) gomphosis; articulation between tooth and bone 
E) They are all correct; there is no incorrect pair.

Question 10

Degenerative changes in a joint can be the result of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) bursitis. 
B) bacterial infection. 
C) mechanical stress. 
D) immobilization of the joint. 
E) inflammation. 
A) bursitis. 
B) bacterial infection. 
C) mechanical stress. 
D) immobilization of the joint. 
E) inflammation.

Question 11

The movement of rotating a limb outward is called ________ rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) lateral 
B) internal 
C) medial 
D) superficial 
E) abductive 
A) lateral 
B) internal 
C) medial 
D) superficial 
E) abductive

Question 12

Ankle extension is also called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A joint where bones fuse together with bone tissue is called a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A herniated disc occurs when the

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus pulposus breaks through the anulus fibrosus. 
B) disc slips out from between the adjacent vertebrae. 
C) adjacent bones fuse. 
D) knee is hyperextended. 
E) inner core of the disc is squeezed to one side. 
A) nucleus pulposus breaks through the anulus fibrosus. 
B) disc slips out from between the adjacent vertebrae. 
C) adjacent bones fuse. 
D) knee is hyperextended. 
E) inner core of the disc is squeezed to one side.

Question 15

A synovial joint is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A general term for pain and stiffness that affects the skeletal or muscular system is

Accepted Answer

A) rheumatism. 
B) atherosclerosis. 
C) bursitis. 
D) bunions. 
E) arthritis. 
A) rheumatism. 
B) atherosclerosis. 
C) bursitis. 
D) bunions. 
E) arthritis.

Question 17

Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called

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 18

The intercarpal articulations are ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Structurally,the pubic symphysis is classified as a ________ articulation.

Accepted Answer

A) cartilaginous 
B) bony 
C) synovial 
D) fibrous 
E) diarthrotic 
A) cartilaginous 
B) bony 
C) synovial 
D) fibrous 
E) diarthrotic

Question 20

The elbow joint is extremely stable because

Accepted Answer

A) the ulna and humerus interlock. 
B) the articular capsule is thin. 
C) the capsule lacks ligaments. 
D) several muscles support the joint capsule. 
E) the joint lacks bursae. 
A) the ulna and humerus interlock. 
B) the articular capsule is thin. 
C) the capsule lacks ligaments. 
D) several muscles support the joint capsule. 
E) the joint lacks bursae.

Exam 9: Joints

Complete dislocation of the knee is rare because

A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward,called

Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the type of joint at label "5."

In the knee joint,the medial and lateral menisci

Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand Use Figure 9-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the type of joint at label " 1."

Which of the following is not a property of synovial joints?

Which of the following is false?

Which of the following is not a property of articular cartilage?

Identify the incorrect pair.

Degenerative changes in a joint can be the result of all of the following except

The movement of rotating a limb outward is called ________ rotation.

Ankle extension is also called

A joint where bones fuse together with bone tissue is called a

A herniated disc occurs when the

A synovial joint is an example of a(n)

A general term for pain and stiffness that affects the skeletal or muscular system is

Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called

The intercarpal articulations are ________ joints.

Structurally,the pubic symphysis is classified as a ________ articulation.

The elbow joint is extremely stable because

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