Question 1

A suture joint fits into which functional joint classification?

Accepted Answer

A) synarthrosis. 
B) amphiarthrosis. 
C) diarthrosis. 
D) synovial. 
E) cartilaginous. 
A) synarthrosis. 
B) amphiarthrosis. 
C) diarthrosis. 
D) synovial. 
E) cartilaginous.

Question 2

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a monaxial joint?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) B and C 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) B and C

Question 3

Disuse of a limb,like would occur when the limb is in a cast,leads to muscular atrophy and _____ of the affected joint.

Accepted Answer

A) increased range of motion 
B) decreased range of motion 
C) increased fluid accumulation in bursa 
D) loosening of the tendons 
E) chronic inflammation 
A) increased range of motion 
B) decreased range of motion 
C) increased fluid accumulation in bursa 
D) loosening of the tendons 
E) chronic inflammation

Question 4

Which feature goes with the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A) medial and lateral menisci 
B) glenoid labrum 
C) radial annular ligament 
D) zona orbicularis 
E) acetabular labrum 
A) medial and lateral menisci 
B) glenoid labrum 
C) radial annular ligament 
D) zona orbicularis 
E) acetabular labrum

Question 5

The epiphyseal plate in a long bone is an example of which type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Gomphosis 
B) Suture 
C) Symphysis 
D) Synovial 
E) Synchondrosis 
A) Gomphosis 
B) Suture 
C) Symphysis 
D) Synovial 
E) Synchondrosis

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Contain a joint cavity 
B) Are freely moveable 
C) Articulating bones are covered with hyaline cartilage 
D) Include elastic cartilage 
E) Have ligaments holding the joint together 
A) Contain a joint cavity 
B) Are freely moveable 
C) Articulating bones are covered with hyaline cartilage 
D) Include elastic cartilage 
E) Have ligaments holding the joint together

Question 7

Which ligament limits hyperextension of the knee and prevents the anterior sliding of the tibia on the femur?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibular collateral ligament 
B) Anterior cruciate ligament 
C) Posterior cruciate ligament 
D) Patellar ligament 
E) Arcuate popliteal ligament 
A) Fibular collateral ligament 
B) Anterior cruciate ligament 
C) Posterior cruciate ligament 
D) Patellar ligament 
E) Arcuate popliteal ligament

Question 8

Which functional class of joints contains joints that are freely movable?
1)Synarthrosis
2)Amphiarthrosis
3)Diarthrosis

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 2 and 3 
E) All of these choices 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 2 and 3 
E) All of these choices

Question 9

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows hyperextension?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) E 
C) F 
D) G 
E) I 
A) C 
B) E 
C) F 
D) G 
E) I

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a "special movement" that occurs at only certain joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Protraction 
C) Elevation 
D) Supination 
E) All of these are special movements 
A) Depression 
B) Protraction 
C) Elevation 
D) Supination 
E) All of these are special movements

Question 11

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a biaxial joint?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) More than one selection is correct 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) More than one selection is correct

Question 12

Which special movement involves moving your thumb across the palm to touch the tips of the fingers on the same hand?

Accepted Answer

A) Pronation 
B) Supination 
C) Eversion 
D) Retraction 
E) Opposition 
A) Pronation 
B) Supination 
C) Eversion 
D) Retraction 
E) Opposition

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting range of motion of a joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Structure of articulating bones 
B) Tension of the muscles 
C) Hormones 
D) Disuse 
E) Eversion 
A) Structure of articulating bones 
B) Tension of the muscles 
C) Hormones 
D) Disuse 
E) Eversion

Question 14

A condition in which a muscle or muscle and tendon is stretched or partially torn is called

Accepted Answer

A) bursitis. 
B) a sprain. 
C) a strain. 
D) a dislocation. 
E) an arthrosis. 
A) bursitis. 
B) a sprain. 
C) a strain. 
D) a dislocation. 
E) an arthrosis.

Question 15

What unique characteristics would a person who is "double-jointed" possess?

Accepted Answer

Double-jointed people do not have extra

Question 16

What type of joint is shown in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) Suture 
B) Synostosis 
C) Symphysis 
D) Synovial 
E) Gomophosis 
A) Suture 
B) Synostosis 
C) Symphysis 
D) Synovial 
E) Gomophosis

Question 17

Which diagram shows a movement of a distal end of a body part in a circle,in a continuous

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) F 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) F

Question 18

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows flexion?

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) F 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H 
A) E 
B) F 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the type of movement and range of motion possible at a synovial joint?

Accepted Answer

A) structure of the articulating bones. 
B) strength and tension of the joint ligaments. 
C) use of the joint. 
D) arrangement and tension of the muscles. 
E) hormones. 
A) structure of the articulating bones. 
B) strength and tension of the joint ligaments. 
C) use of the joint. 
D) arrangement and tension of the muscles. 
E) hormones.

Question 20

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows extension?

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) D 
C) F 
D) G 
E) I 
A) E 
B) D 
C) F 
D) G 
E) I

Exam 9: Joints

A suture joint fits into which functional joint classification?

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a monaxial joint?

Disuse of a limb,like would occur when the limb is in a cast,leads to muscular atrophy and _____ of the affected joint.

Which feature goes with the knee joint?

The epiphyseal plate in a long bone is an example of which type of joint?

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of synovial joints?

Which ligament limits hyperextension of the knee and prevents the anterior sliding of the tibia on the femur?

Which functional class of joints contains joints that are freely movable? 1)Synarthrosis 2)Amphiarthrosis 3)Diarthrosis

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows hyperextension?

Which of the following is not considered a "special movement" that occurs at only certain joints?

Which of the joints shown in the figure is classified as a biaxial joint?

Which special movement involves moving your thumb across the palm to touch the tips of the fingers on the same hand?

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting range of motion of a joint?

A condition in which a muscle or muscle and tendon is stretched or partially torn is called

What unique characteristics would a person who is "double-jointed" possess?

What type of joint is shown in the diagram?

Which diagram shows a movement of a distal end of a body part in a circle,in a continuous

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows flexion?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the type of movement and range of motion possible at a synovial joint?

Which of the following labeled panels in the figure shows extension?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System Unit Ii: Principles of Support and Movement

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System Unit Iii: Control Systems of the Human Body

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The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System Unit Iv: Maintenance of the Human Body

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

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The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

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