Chapter 8 Joints

Question 1

The site where two or more bones meet is called a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. cartilage connection site
B. alignmentsite
C. auriculationsite
D. articulation site

Answer 1

D. articulation site

Question 2

Which of the following correctly lists the three structural types of joints?
A. Bony, cartilaginous, immovable
B. Synarthrotic, diarthrotic, amphiarthrotic
C. Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
D. Sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses

Answer 2

C. Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial

Question 3

An amphiarthrotic joint exhibits which level of movement? A. Immovable
B. Slightly movable
C. Freely movable
D. Slightly immovable

Answer 3

B. Slightly movable

Question 4

Of the following types of joints, which type occurs only in the skull? 
A. Suture
B. Ball and socket 
C. Hinge
D. Symphysis

Answer 4

A. Suture

Question 5

The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the ligament fibers of a syndesmosis, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the degree of movement.
A. longer; greater 
B. longer; smaller 
C. shorter; greater 
D. wider; smaller

Answer 5

A. longer; greater

Question 6

Which of the following joints is a site of long bone growth? A. Symphysis
B. Ball and socket
C. Gomphosis
D. Synchondrosis

Answer 6

D. Synchondrosis

Question 7

When someone has “slipped a disc” of the vertebral column, which type of joint is disrupted?
A. Synchondrosis
B. Suture
C. Symphysis
D. The connections between the vertebrae are not examples of joints.

Answer 7

C. Symphysis

Question 8

All synovial joints are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. diarthrotic
B. amphiarthrotic
C. synarthrotic
D. None of the above.

Answer 8

A. diarthrotic

Question 9

Which of the following synovial joint components is responsible for secreting synovial fluid? 
A. Articular cartilage
B. Synovialcavity
C. Articular capsule 
D. Synovial membrane

Answer 9

D. Synovial membrane

Question 10

Much of the friction associated with synovial joints is reduced by the presence of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. tendons
B. fatty pads
C. bursae
D. fibrous capsules

Answer 10

C. bursae

Question 11

The greatest degree of motion that synovial joints display is described as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.  
A. nonaxial movement
B. uniaxial movement 
C. biaxial movement
D. multiaxial movement

Answer 11

D. multiaxial movement

Question 12

Which of the following is not a factor that stabilizes joints? A. Articular surfaces
B. Muscletone
C. Bursae
D. Ligaments

Answer 12

C. Bursae

Question 13

Pointing your toes downward is described as which type of movement? 
A. Plantar flexion
B. Dorsiflexion 
C. Pronation 
D. Supination

Answer 13

A. Plantar flexion

Question 14

This type of synovial joint is used when you bend your fingertips to hang onto a cliff. 
A. Plane
B. Hinge
C. Pivot
D. Condyloid

Answer 14

B. Hinge

Question 15

The knee joint is most susceptible to injury when \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ blows are applied to the knee.
A. vertical 
B. lateral 
C. posterior 
D. inferior

Answer 15

B. lateral

Question 16

An injury common to baseball players is a torn rotator cuff. This collection of muscles and tendons is associated with the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ joint.
A. shoulder 
B. elbow 
C. hip
D. knee

Answer 16

A. shoulder

Question 17

The two main types of joint classification are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. size and structure
B. sizeandshape
C. structure and function 
D. shape and function

Answer 17

C. structure and function

Question 18

The hip joint is an example of a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. synchondrosis
B. synarthrosis 
C. amphiarthrosis 
D. diarthrosis

Answer 18

D. diarthrosis

Question 19

A fibrous joint connected by ligaments is classified as a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. suture
B. syndesmosis 
C. gomphosis 
D. symphysis

Answer 19

B. syndesmosis

Question 20

Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint? 
A. Suture
B. Synarthrosis 
C. Gomphosis 
D. Symphysis

Answer 20

D. Symphysis

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a synarthrosis? 
A. Diarthrosis
B. Suture
C. Symphysis 
D. Syndesmosis

Answer 21

B. Suture

Question 22

Synovial joints are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. amphiarthroses
B. diarthroses
C. synarthroses 
D. synchondroses

Answer 22

B. diarthroses

Question 23

A unique feature of synovial joints is ___________.
A. a joint cavity
B. cartilage
C. ligaments
D. All the above are unique to synovial joints.

Answer 23

A. a joint cavity

Question 24

All of the following are synovial joints except the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ joints. 
A. temporomandibular
B. interphalangeal 
C. intervertebral 
D. elbow

Answer 24

C. intervertebral

Question 25

All of the following are part of a synovial joint except \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. bursae
B. ligaments
C. articular cartilage 
D. synovial fluid

Answer 25

A. bursae

Question 26

What movement has occurred when you bend your fingers to make a fist? 
A. Adduction
B. Extension 
C. Flexion 
D. Rotation

Answer 26

C. Flexion

Question 27

The opposite movement of supination is ___________. A. abduction
B. protraction
C. opposition
D. pronation

Answer 27

D. pronation

Question 28

This movement is a combination of several movements. 
A. Inversion
B. Rotation
C. Circumduction 
D. Hyperextension

Answer 28

C. Circumduction

Question 29

When the sole of your foot is turned medially, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ has occurred. 
A. eversion
B. inversion
C. dorsiflexion 
D. plantar flexion

Answer 29

B. inversion

Question 30

The proximal ends of the radius and ulna form which type of joint? 
A. Condyloid
B. Hinge 
C. Pivot 
D. Plane

Answer 30

C. Pivot

Question 31

Hinge joints are classified as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. nonaxial
B. uniaxial 
C. biaxial
D. multiaxial

Answer 31

B. uniaxial

Question 32

The carpals form this type of joint with each other. 
A. Condyloid
B. Hinge 
C. Pivot 
D. Plane

Answer 32

D. Plane