Chapter 8 Test Questions Flashcards by Jonah Bagg

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

Amphiathrotic

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

Syndesmosis

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The parietal and temporal bones are joined by a _____.

Suture

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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

Tooth-alveolus

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Where is a saddle joint found?

Thumb base

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The elbow and phalanges contain _____ joints.

Hinge

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

Carpals

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

Flexion

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

Extended

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

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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

Hydrarthrosis

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

Syndesmosis

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

joint formed by two vertebrae and their intervertebral disc

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

to absorb shocks and help protect the joint

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

Menisci

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

prepatellar bursa

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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

Saddle

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

Pivot

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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

acetabulum and femur

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

Circumduction

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

Hyperextention

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

Symphysis

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

Symphysis

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

Synovial

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

Ligament

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

Knee

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

Synovial Membrane

The shoulder is an example of a _____ joint.

Ball-and-socket

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

Condyloid

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

Spheroidal

The hip is an example of a _____ joint.

Ball-and-socket

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

Adduction

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

Plantar Flexion

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

Rotation

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

Supine

Closing the jaw is an example of _____ movement.

Elevation

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

Circumduction

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

Protraction

Turning a doorknob is an example of _____.

Rotation

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

Shoulder

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

Muscles and tendons

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

Glenoidal Labrum

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

Subdeltoid

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

Shoulder

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

Eversion

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

Annular Ligament

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

Cruciate

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

Fibular Collateral

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

Ankylosis

The term _____ refers to dislocation of a joint.

Luxation

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

Bursitis

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

Between the carpals and tarsals

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

Dorsiflexion

``` 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 ```

Radial Collateral Ligament

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

Subscapular

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

Shoulder Joint

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

Thick Joint Capsule

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

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Another term for dislocation of a joint is _______________.

Luxation

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

Prepatellar

What type of joint is the sagittal suture?

Fibrous

What movement occurs when clenching the teeth?

Elevation

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

Abduction

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

Glenoidal Labrum

In which joint would the annular ligament be found?

Elbow

Where would the ligamentum capitis be found?

Acetabulum and Femur

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

False

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

False

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

False

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

False

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

False

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

False

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

False

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

False

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

False

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

True