Chapter 8 Part 5 (true or false)

Question 1

The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints.
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Answer 1

true

Question 2

All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.
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Answer 2

false

Question 3

Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes.

true or false

Answer 3

false

Question 4

Synovial fluid is a viscous material that is derived by filtration from blood.
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Answer 4

true

Question 5

The articular surfaces of synovial joints play a minimal role in joint stability.
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Answer 5

true

Question 6

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to help direct movement and restrict undesirable movement.
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Answer 6

true

Question 7

The only movement allowed between the first two cervical vertebrae is flexion.
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Answer 7

false

Question 8

Movement at the hip joint does not have as wide a range of motion as at the shoulder joint.
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Answer 8

true

Question 9

A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint.
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Answer 9

true

Question 10

Supination is the movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned from posterior to anterior.
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Answer 10

true

Question 11

The wrist joint can exhibit adduction and eversion movements.
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Answer 11

false

Question 12

Moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space is called circumduction.
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Answer 12

true

Question 13

Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion.
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Answer 13

true

Question 14

The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the “hinge” for the elbow joint.
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Answer 14

true

Question 15

Pronation is a much stronger movement than supination.

true or false

Answer 15

false

Question 16

The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity.
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Answer 16

true

Question 17

Synovial fluid contains phagocytic cells that protect the cavity from invasion by microbes or other debris.
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Answer 17

true

Question 18

A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids.
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Answer 18

false

Question 19

A ball-and-socket joint is a multiaxial joint.

true or false

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion.

true or false

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Dislocations in the TMJ almost always dislocate posteriorly with the mandibular condyles ending up in the infratemporal fossa.
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Answer 21

false

Question 22

Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.
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Answer 22

false