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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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Raul’s father tells him not to slouch, and to put his shoulders back. What specifically must Raul do to improve his posture?

Select one:
a. laterally rotate his humerus
b. medially rotate his humerus
c. depress his scapulae
d. retract his scapulae

A

d. retract his scapulae

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A

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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B

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medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL)

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C

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lateral (fibular) collateral ligament

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D

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lateral meniscus

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E

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posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

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Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf, which are slightly out of reach. Which type of movement below would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

Select one:
a. dorsiflexion
b. plantar flexion
c. inversion
d. eversion
e. circumduction

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b. plantar flexion

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8
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A sharp object penetrated a synovial joint. From the following list of structures, select the order in which they were penetrated.
(1) tendon or muscle
(2) ligament
(3) fibrous capsule
(4) skin
(5) synovial membrane

Select one:
a. 4, 1, 2, 5, 3
b. 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
c. 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
d. 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
e. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3

A

d. 4, 1, 2, 3, 5

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The inability to produce the fluid that keeps most joints moist indicates a disorder of the

Select one:
a. cruciate ligament.
b. synovial membrane.
c. articular cartilage.
d. bursae.
e. mucus membrane.

A

b. synovial membrane.

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A

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sternal symphyses

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B

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costochondral joint

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C

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sternocostal synchrondosis

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D

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manubrium

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E

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sternum

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15
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The thick fibrocartilage disks found in the knee joint are called

Select one:
a. bursae.
b. ligaments.
c. tendon sheaths.
d. menisci.
e. intraknee disks.

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d. menisci.

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16
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The opposite of extension is

Select one:
a. inversion.
b. protraction.
c. elevation.
d. pronation.
e. flexion.

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e. flexion.

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17
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Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?

Select one:
a. They are filled with air.
b. They are a cellular cushion.
c. They carry blood vessels to joints.
d. They are formed by an extension of the synovial membrane.
e. They bind tendons to ligaments.

A

d. They are formed by an extension of the synovial membrane.

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bursa (extension of joint cavity)

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B

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articular cartilage

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C

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tendon

21
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D

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synovial membrane

22
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E

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fibrous capsule

23
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Harry is told he has structural damage to his dentoalveolar joint. Where specifically is the problem area?

Select one:
a. Between his sacrum and coxa.
b. At his symphysis pubis.
c. In his cervical region between the atlas and axis.
d. Between his tooth socket and tooth.
e. At the suture between the two parietal bones.

A

d. Between his tooth socket and tooth.

24
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The opposite of eversion is

Select one:
a. inversion.
b. protraction.
c. elevation.
d. pronation.
e. flexion.

A

a. inversion.

25
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LaTonya gets her hand caught in the car door at her knuckles. Which of these specific joints is injured?

Select one:
a. radiocarpal joints
b. metacarpophalangeal joints
c. atlantoaxis joints
d. metatarsophalangeal joints
e. interphalangeal joints

A

b. metacarpophalangeal joints

26
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Which of the following joints is most movable?

Select one:
a. suture
b. syndesmosis
c. symphysis
d. synovial
e. synchondrosis

A

d. synovial

27
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Which of the following joints is most movable?

Select one:
a. suture
b. syndesmosis
c. symphysis
d. synovial
e. synchondrosis

A

d. synovial

28
Q

Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

Select one:
a. wear and tear of the joint.
b. increased uric acid in the blood.
c. an autoimmune disorder.
d. a bacterial infection in the joint.
e. bursitis.

A

?? a. wear and tear of the joint.

29
Q

Which of the following does NOT occur due to the effects of aging on the joints?

Select one:
a. decreased range of motion
b. decreased flexibility and elasticity
c. increased production of synovial fluid
d. weakening of muscles
e. decreased tissue repair

A

c. increased production of synovial fluid

30
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Which of these joints is not matched with the correct joint type?

parietal bone to occipital bone—suture
between the hipbones—symphysis
humerus and scapula—synovial
shafts of the radius and ulna—synchondrosis
teeth in alveolar process—gomphosis

A

shafts of the radius and ulna—synchondrosis

31
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Which type of joint is the most movable?

sutures
syndesmoses
symphyses
synovial
gomphoses

A

synovial

32
Q

The intervertebral disks are examples of…

sutures.
syndesmoses.
symphyses.
synovial joints.
gomphoses.

A

symphyses.

33
Q

Joints containing hyaline cartilage are called _________, and joints containing fibrocartilage are called _________.

sutures, synchondroses
syndesmoses, symphyses
symphyses, syndesmoses
synchondroses, symphyses
gomphoses, synchondroses

A

synchondroses, symphyses

34
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The inability to produce the fluid that keeps most joints moist would likely be caused by a disorder of the…

cruciate ligaments.
synovial membrane.
articular cartilage.
bursae.
tendon sheath.

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synovial membrane.

35
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Assume that a sharp object penetrated a synovial joint. Given these structures:
(1) tendon or muscle
(2) ligament
(3) articular cartilage
(4) fibrous capsule (of joint capsule)
(5) skin
(6) synovial membrane (of joint capsule)

Choose the order in which they would most likely be penetrated.
5,1,2,6,4,3
5,2,1,4,3,6
5,1,2,6,3,4
5,1,2,4,3,6
5,1,2,4,6,3

A

5,1,2,4,6,3

36
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Which of these joints is correctly matched with the type of joint?

atlas to occipital condyle—pivot
tarsal bones to metatarsal bones—saddle
femur to hipbone—ellipsoid
tibia to talus—hinge
scapula to humerus—plane

A

tibia to talus—hinge

37
Q

When you grasp a doorknob, what movement of your forearm is necessary to unlatch the door—that is, to turn the knob in a clockwise direction? (Assume using the right hand.)

pronation
rotation
supination
flexion
extension

A

supination

38
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After the door is unlatched, what movement of the elbow is necessary to open it? (Assume the door opens in and you are on the inside.)

pronation
rotation
supination
flexion
extension

A

flexion

39
Q

After the door is unlatched, what movement of the shoulder is necessary to open it? (Assume the door opens in and you are on the inside.)

pronation
rotation
supination
flexion
extension

A

extension

40
Q

When grasping a doorknob, the thumb and finger undergo

opposition.
reposition.
lateral excursion.
medial excursion.
dorsiflexion.

A

opposition.

41
Q

A runner notices that the lateral side of her right shoe is wearing much more than the lateral side of her left shoe. This could mean that her right foot undergoes more _____________ than her left foot.

eversion
inversion
plantar flexion
dorsiflexion
lateral excursion

A

inversion

42
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For a ballet dancer to stand on her toes, her feet must

evert.
invert.
plantar flex.
dorsiflex.
abduct.

A

plantar flex.

43
Q

A meniscus is found in the

shoulder joint.
elbow joint.
hip joint.
knee joint.
ankle joint.

A

knee joint.

44
Q

A lip (labrum) of fibrocartilage deepens the joint cavity of the

temporomandibular joint.
shoulder joint.
elbow joint.
knee joint.
ankle joint.

A

shoulder joint.

45
Q

Which of these joints has a tendon inside the joint cavity?

temporomandibular joint
shoulder joint
elbow joint
knee joint
ankle joint

A

shoulder joint

46
Q

Which of these structures help stabilize the shoulder joint?

rotator cuff muscles
cruciate ligaments
medial and lateral collateral ligaments
articular disks
All of these are correct.

A

rotator cuff muscles

47
Q

Bursitis of the subacromial bursa could result from

flexing the wrist.
kneeling.
overusing the shoulder joint.
running a long distance.
extending the elbow.

A

overusing the shoulder joint.

48
Q

Which of these events does not occur with the aging of joints?

decrease in production of new cartilage matrix
decline in synovial fluid production
stretching of ligaments and tendons and increase in range of motion
weakening of muscles
increase in protein cross-linking in tissues

A

stretching of ligaments and tendons and increase in range of motion

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