A&P Chapters 14 - 16 Flashcards
- The articulation between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla is called the:
a. suture.
b. gomphosis.
c. synchondrosis.
d. symphysis.
- b. gomphosis
Chapter 14, page 284
- Immovable joints are called:
a. synarthroses.
b. amphiarthroses.
c. diarthroses.
d. none of the above.
- a. synarthroses
Chapter 14, page 284
- The radioulnar articulation is classified as which type of articulation?
a. syndesmosis
b. synchondrosis
c. symphysis
d. diarthrosis
- a. syndesmosis
Chapter 14, page 284
- The most movable joints in the body are:
a. symphyses.
b. sutures.
c. synovial joints.
d. synchondroses.
- c. synovial joints
Chapter 14, page 286
- An example of a symphysis is:
a. the articulation between the pubic bones.
b. the articulation between the bodies of adjacent
vertebrae.
c. both a and b.
d. none of the above.
- c. both a and b
Chapter 14, page 286
- The inner surface of the joint capsule is lined with:
a. bursae.
b. a joint cavity.
c. periosteum.
d. synovial membrane.
- d. synovial membrane
Chapter 14, page 286
- The joint that allows for the widest range of movement is a __________ joint.
a. gliding
b. saddle
c. ball-and-socket
d. hinge
- c. ball-and-socket
Chapter 14, page 288
- An example of a pivot joint is the:
a. first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
b. humerus articulating with the trapezium.
c. interphalangeal joints.
d. head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
- d. head of the radius articulating with the ulna
Chapter 14, page 287
True or False
- ______ Diarthrosis and synovial joint refer to basically the same structure.
True, p. 286
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True or False
- ______ The elbow joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
False, p. 287
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True or False
- ______ The ability to oppose the fingers and thumb is achieved by a saddle joint.
True, p. 288
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True or False
- ______ Articulation and joint are synonymous terms.
True, p. 284
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True or False
- ______ Diarthrotic joints are the least common type of joint in the body.
False, p. 286
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True or False
- ______ There are several examples of suture articulations throughout the entire body.
False, p. 284
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True or False
- ______ Menisci are composed of hyaline cartilage.
False, p. 287
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True or False
- ______ The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
True, p. 289
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- ______ joint between bodies of vertebrae
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- a. amphiarthroses, p. 286
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- ______ symphysis pubis
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- a. amphiarthroses, p. 285
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- ______ hip joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- b. diarthroses, p. 289
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- ______ fibrous joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- c. synarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ immovable joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- c. synarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ cartilaginous joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- a. amphiarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ thumb
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- b. diarthroses, p. 288
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- ______ joints between skull bones
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- c. synarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ freely movable joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- b. diarthroses, p. 286
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- ______ synovial joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- b. diarthroses, p. 286
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- ______ slightly movable joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- a. amphiarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ the most prevalent type of joint in the body
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- b. diarthroses, p. 286
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- ______ elbow
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- d. hinge, p. 287
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- ______ joints between facets of adjacent vertebrae
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- c. gliding, p. 289
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- ______ ellipsoidal
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- b. condyloid, p. 288
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- ______ dens of axis/atlas joint
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- e. pivot, p. 287
Chapter 14: Articulations
- ______ knee joint
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- d. hinge, p. 287
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- ______ least movable group of the synovial joints
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- c. gliding, pages. 288 and 289
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- ______ hip joint
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- a. ball and socket, p. 289
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- ______ shoulder joint
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- a. ball and socket, p. 289
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- ______ joint between first metacarpal and trapezium
a. ball and socket
b. condyloid
c. gliding
d. hinge
e. pivot
f. saddle
- f. saddle, p. 288
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- The glenoid labrum is associated with which joint?
a. hip
b. knee
c. shoulder
d. vertebral
- c. shoulder, p. 289
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- Perhaps the strongest ligament in the body is the:
a. rotator cuff.
b. iliofemoral.
c. pubofemoral.
d. intertrochanteric.
- b. iliofemoral, p. 293
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- The largest and most complex joint of the body is the:
a. shoulder.
b. knee.
c. hip.
d. ankle.
- b. knee, p. 293
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- The anterior cruciate ligament of the knee connects the:
a. anterior tibia with the posterior femur.
b. posterior tibia with the anterior femur.
c. anterior fibula with the posterior femur.
d. anterior fibula with the anterior femur.
- a. anterior tibia with the posterior femur, p. 294
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- Vertebral bodies are connected by:
a. the anterior longitudinal ligament.
b. the posterior longitudinal ligament.
c. the ligamentum flavum.
d. both a and b.
- d. both a and b, p. 298
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- Protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus results in:
a. bursitis.
b. housemaid’s knee.
c. herniated disk.
d. none of the above.
- c. herniated disk, p. 298
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- The medial and lateral menisci are:
a. ligaments.
b. cartilage.
c. bursae.
d. none of the above.
- b. cartilage, p. 294
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- “Joint mice” are structurally:
a. impinged bursae.
b. loose pieces of synovial membrane.
c. loose pieces of articular cartilage.
d. cracks in the articular cartilage.
- c. loose pieces of articular cartilage, p. 306
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- ______ instrument that measures range of motion
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- e. goniometer, p. 298
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- ______ lifting the arms away from the midline
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- c. abduction, p. 299
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- ______ turning the head as to say “no”
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- f. rotation, p. 299
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- ______ elbow movement, as when lifting weights during a “bicep curl”
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- g. flexion, p. 299
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- ______ increasing joint angle
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- b. extension, p. 299
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- ______ moving beyond extension
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- d. hyperextension, p. 299
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- ______ causes extension of the leg as a whole
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- a. plantar flexion, p. 299
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- ______ turning sole of foot inward
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- h. inversion, p. 299
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- ______ opening your mouth
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- i. depression, p. 299
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- ______ bringing fingers together
a. plantar flexion
b. extension
c. abduction
d. hyperextension
e. goniometer
f. rotation
g. flexion
h. inversion
i. depression
j. adduction
- j. adduction, p. 299
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- _____________________ is an imaging technique that allows a physician to examine the internal structure of a joint without the use of extensive surgery.
- Arthroscopy, p. 307
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- The most common noninflammatory joint disease is ________________, or __________________ _______________ ___________________.
- osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, p. 306
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- A general name for many different inflammatory joint diseases is _________________.
- arthritis, p. 308
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- A metabolic type of inflammatory arthritis is _________________ _______________.
- gouty arthritis, p. 308
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- An acute musculoskeletal injury to the ligamentous structure surrounding a joint and disrupting the continuity of the synovial membrane is a _______________.
- sprain, p. 307
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APPLYING WHAT YOU KNOW
- Lowell is afflicted with severely inflamed joints because of arthritis. If he is suffering from the chronic systemic version of this disease, what symptoms would he be experiencing? Which joints are most likely involved and what is the most likely cause?
- (a) Nodular swelling, joint pain, tenderness, aching, stiffness, and limited motion. Systemic symptoms may also include fever, anemia, weight loss, profound fatigue, and possible pericarditis.
(b) Small joints of the hand, wrist, and feet progressing often to the larger joints.
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APPLYING WHAT YOU KNOW
- Sam is suffering from a type of arthritis associated with excess blood levels of uric acid. What type of arthritis is this? What symptoms might he experience, which joints would be affected, and how is this form of arthritis treated?
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(a) Gouty arthritis.
(b) Swelling, tenderness, and pain, typically in the joints of the fingers, wrists, elbows, ankles, and knees.
(c) Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is the drug of choice to treat this disease.
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Which is the correct answer.
- Freely movable joints are
(amphiarthroses or diarthroses).
- diarthroses, p. 284
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Which is the correct answer.
- The sutures in the skull are (synarthrotic or amphiarthrotic).
- synarthrotic, p. 284
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Which is the correct answer.
- All (diarthrotic or amphiarthrotic) joints have a joint capsule, a joint cavity, and a layer of cartilage over the ends of the two adjoining bones.
- diarthrotic, p. 287
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Which is the correct answer.
- (Ligaments or tendons) grow out of periosteum and attach two bones together.
- ligaments, p. 287
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Which is the correct answer.
- The (articular cartilage or epiphyseal cartilage) cushions surfaces of bones.
- articular cartilage, p. 287
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Which is the correct answer.
- Gliding joints are the (least movable or most movable) of the diarthrotic joints.
- least movable, p. 289
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