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Chapter 8 Test Questions Flashcards

1
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Joints that have some limited degree of movement are called _____.

A

Amphiathrotic

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2
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The special joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula is called a _____.

A

Syndesmosis

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3
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The parietal and temporal bones are joined by a _____.

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Suture

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4
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Which of the following is an example of a gomphosis?
A)	humerus-ulna
B)	femur-innominate
C)	tooth-alveolus
D)	mandible-temporal
A

Tooth-alveolus

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5
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Where is a saddle joint found?

A

Thumb base

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6
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The elbow and phalanges contain _____ joints.

A

Hinge

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7
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The articular processes of the vertebrae and _____ contain gliding joints.

A

Carpals

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8
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The movement that decreases the angle between two bones is called _____.

A

Flexion

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9
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When one is standing erect, must of the joints are in the _____ position.

A

Extended

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10
Q

The condition of _____ is an autoimmune disease that causes the formation of a joint pannus.

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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11
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The term, which means the presence of fluid in a joint, is _____.

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Hydrarthrosis

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12
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In which type of joint does a slightly flexible interosseous ligament bind the bones?

A

Syndesmosis

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13
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Where in the body would it be possible to find a joint called a symphysis?

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joint formed by two vertebrae and their intervertebral disc

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14
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In a synovial joint, the purpose of the cancellous bone beneath the articular cartilage is __________.

A

to absorb shocks and help protect the joint

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15
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Some synovial joints, such as the knee, contain interior pads of fibrocartilage, called ______________, that help to stabilize the joint.

A

Menisci

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16
Q

The term _____is used to describe the extra synovial-type membrane outside the knee joint.

A

prepatellar bursa

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17
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Which of the following is the type of joint located between the trapezium and metacarpal of the thumb?
A)	pivot
B)	ginglymoidal
C)	saddle
D)	trochoidal
A

Saddle

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18
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Which type of joint occurs at the radial notch of the ulna and the head of the radius?

A

Pivot

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19
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Which of the following joints displays the greatest range of motion allowable?
A)	sacroiliac
B)	costal cartilage
C)	acetabulum and femur
D)	interphalangeal
A

acetabulum and femur

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20
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Moving an arm so that it traces a cone is called _____.

A

Circumduction

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21
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Bending the head to observe an airplane will probably cause _____ of the neck.

A

Hyperextention

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22
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What type of joint is between the bodies of the vertebrae?

A

Symphysis

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23
Q

The two pubic bones are held together on the anterior surface by a _____ joint.

A

Symphysis

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24
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Which of the following joints are the most complex?
A)	syndesmosis
B)	pubic symphysis
C)	amphiarthrosis
D)	synovial
A

Synovial

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25
Q

The strongest and most inflexible part of a synovial joint is the ______.

A

Ligament

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26
Q

Menisci are extra pieces of fibrocartilage that provide an extra cushion within the _____ joint.

A

Knee

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27
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The bursae resemble _____ in structure and are found around certain joints.

A

Synovial Membrane

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28
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The shoulder is an example of a _____ joint.

A

Ball-and-socket

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29
Q

The joint between the phalanges and metacarpals is a _____ joint.

A

Condyloid

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30
Q 
Which of the following has the greatest range of motion?
A)	gliding
B)	pivot
C)	spheroidal
D)	saddle
A

Spheroidal

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31
Q

The hip is an example of a _____ joint.

A

Ball-and-socket

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32
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The movement called _____ will move an appendage towards the midline of the body.

A

Adduction

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33
Q

Standing on one’s toes is an example of _____ of the foot.

A

Plantar Flexion

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34
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Turning the head on a central axis plane is an example of _____.

A

Rotation

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35
Q

When standing in the anatomical position, the hands are considered to be in a _____ position.

A

Supine

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36
Q

Closing the jaw is an example of _____ movement.

A

Elevation

37
Q

The best movement that describes throwing a baseball is probably _____ of the arm.

A

Circumduction

38
Q

Moving the shoulder forward in a straight plane direction is an example of _____.

A

Protraction

39
Q

Turning a doorknob is an example of _____.

A

Rotation

40
Q

The rotator cuff is a special arrangement of tissues found in the _____.

A

Shoulder

41
Q

What is the main factor that holds the arm to the trunk?

A

Muscles and tendons

42
Q

Which fibrocartilage ligament encircles the margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula?

A

Glenoidal Labrum

43
Q 
Which of the following bursae does not involve the scapula?
A)	subscapular
B)	subacromial
C)	subdeltoid
D)	subcoracoid
A

Subdeltoid

44
Q 
Which of the following is probably the easiest to dislocate?
A)	knee
B)	wrist
C)	elbow
D)	shoulder
A

Shoulder

45
Q 
Which of the following is not possible at the shoulder?
A)	extension
B)	rotation
C)	eversion
D)	circumduction
A

Eversion

46
Q

The _____ is a band, which encircles the head of the radius.

A

Annular Ligament

47
Q

The ligaments that form a cross at the knee are called _____.

A

Cruciate

48
Q

The _____ ligament attaches the lateral condyle of the femur to the head of the fibula.

A

Fibular Collateral

49
Q

An _____ is a condition of abnormal stiffness or fusion of bones at a joint.

A

Ankylosis

50
Q

The term _____ refers to dislocation of a joint.

A

Luxation

51
Q

The condition called _____ involves inflammation of a fluid filled sac outside of a joint.

A

Bursitis

52
Q

Which of these joints is a gliding joint?
A) between the carpals and tarsals
B) between humerus and ulna
C) between the trapezium and first metacarpal
D) between the axis and the atlas

A

Between the carpals and tarsals

53
Q

If a person bent their foot at the ankle upward toward the shin, it would be an example of __________.

A

Dorsiflexion

54
Q 
Which of these ligaments is NOT found in the shoulder joint?
A)	coracohumeral ligament
B)	radial collateral ligament
C)	glenohumeral ligament
D)	transverse humeral ligament
A

Radial Collateral Ligament

55
Q

The shoulder joint contains several bursae. The _______________ bursa is located between the joint capsule and the tendon of the subscapularis muscle.

A

Subscapular

56
Q

Which joint is naturally loose and flexible and most likely to become dislocated?

A

Shoulder Joint

57
Q 
Which of these traits does NOT characterize the knee joint?
A)	interior cruciate ligaments
B)	thick joint capsule
C)	two menisci
D)	several bursae
A

Thick Joint Capsule

58
Q

Soccer and football players, who often turn and change directions suddenly, are most likely to tear which knee ligament?

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

59
Q

Another term for dislocation of a joint is _______________.

A

Luxation

60
Q

The bursa located between the patella of the knee and the overlying skin is called the ____________ bursa.

A

Prepatellar

61
Q

What type of joint is the sagittal suture?

A

Fibrous

62
Q

What movement occurs when clenching the teeth?

A

Elevation

63
Q

Moving the right eye towards the right is an example of:

A

Abduction

64
Q 
Which of these is comprised of fibrocartilage?
A)	transverse humoral ligament
B)	glenoidal labrum
C)	coracohumeral ligament
D)	rotator cuff
A

Glenoidal Labrum

65
Q

In which joint would the annular ligament be found?

A

Elbow

66
Q

Where would the ligamentum capitis be found?

A

Acetabulum and Femur

67
Q

The prepatellar bursa acts as a cushion to provide strength between the femur and tibia. T/F?

A

False

68
Q

Hinge joints are also referred to as arthrodial joints. T/F?

A

False

69
Q

Saddle joints are also referred to as trochoidal joints. T/F?

A

False

70
Q

A pivot joint occurs at the junction between the atlas and dens of the axis. T/F?

A

True

71
Q

Condyloid joints such as the metacarpal to phalange are also named ellipsoidal because of the shape of the socket. T/F?

A

True

72
Q

The only movement allowed by a pivot joint is rotation. T/F?

A

True

73
Q

Turning the sole of the foot inward is an example of eversion. T/F?

A

True

74
Q

Dorsiflexion of the foot would be identical to plantar extension. T/F?

A

True

75
Q

The joint capsule around the shoulder does not completely encircle the joint. T/F?

A

False

76
Q

The glenohumeral ligaments run from the glenoid cavity to the lesser tubercle of the humerus. T/F?

A

True

77
Q

The elbow includes a hinge joint as well as a gliding joint. T/F?

A

True

78
Q

Arthroscopy is a procedure whereby an instrument using fiber optics is inserted into a joint capsule. T/F?

A

True

79
Q

A ligament called the ligamentum capitis attaches the femur to the acetabulum. T/F?

A

True

80
Q

The iliofemoral ligament has the purpose of increasing the strength of the femur-innominate joint. T/F?

A

True

81
Q

Surgical procedures called arthroplasty are performed to replace parts of the hip. T/F?

A

True

82
Q

The most common and degenerating of the joint diseases is osteoarthritis. T/F?

A

True

83
Q

Cytokines are chemicals that are known to increase the activity of the osteoclasts in bursitis. T/F?

A

False

84
Q

The vertebral bodies are joined by a diarthrotic joint. T/F?

A

False

85
Q

The purpose of synovial fluid is to provide for firmness and stability in an amphiarthrotic joint. T/F?

A

False

86
Q

Flexing the shoulder is the same action as extending the arm. T/F?

A

False

87
Q

The grooves that are evident on the inside of skull bones represent the internal surface of the sutures. T/F?

A

False

88
Q

The connection between the diaphysis and epiphysis of a young bone can be considered a synchondrosis. T/F?

A

True

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