Question 1

The medial and lateral menisci form cushions for the head of the femur as it articulates with the acetabulum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Because hinge joints can be involved in both flexion and extension, they are considered biaxial joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Plantar flexion of the foot can also be described as extension of the leg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How many bursae are in the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Syndesmosis joints have hyaline cartilage at articular surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Saddle joints in the body can be found between the:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 8

Deterioration of the nucleus pulposus results in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Compared with the knee joint, the hip joint is relatively unprotected by surrounding muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Briefly describe how joints are classified.

Accepted Answer

Joints, also known as articulations, are

Question 12

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments add stability to the knee joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The ligamenta flava is located in the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The hip joint permits flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and circumduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There are no gomphosis joints in the appendicular skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Menisci are:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The "joints" between the epiphyses and diaphysis in a developing bone can be classified as synchondrosis joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Articulations

The medial and lateral menisci form cushions for the head of the femur as it articulates with the acetabulum.

Because hinge joints can be involved in both flexion and extension, they are considered biaxial joints.

Plantar flexion of the foot can also be described as extension of the leg.

How many bursae are in the knee joint?

Syndesmosis joints have hyaline cartilage at articular surfaces.

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

Saddle joints in the body can be found between the:

Deterioration of the nucleus pulposus results in:

Compared with the knee joint, the hip joint is relatively unprotected by surrounding muscles.

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

Briefly describe how joints are classified.

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments add stability to the knee joint.

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

The ligamenta flava is located in the:

The knee joint is an example of a _____ joint.

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

The hip joint permits flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and circumduction.

There are no gomphosis joints in the appendicular skeleton.

Menisci are:

The "joints" between the epiphyses and diaphysis in a developing bone can be classified as synchondrosis joints.

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