Chapter 9 Articulation lec2Exam

Question 1

The amphiarthrotic articulation that limits movements between the two pubic bones?

Answer 1

Pubic Symphysis

Question 2

The type of synarthrosis that binds each tooth to the surrounding bony socket is a :

Answer 2

Gomphosis

Question 3

Which of the following joints is correctly matched with its joint type?

Answer 3

Radiocarpal joint; synovial

Question 4

The function(s) of synovial fluid that fills the joint cavity is(are):

Answer 4

A,B,C are correct

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of synchondrosis?

Answer 5

Epiphyseal plate

Question 6

Flexion is defined as movement that:

Answer 6

decreases the angle between articulating elements

Question 7

The movement that allows you to gaze at the ceiling is:

Answer 7

Hyperextension

Question 8

If an articulation permits only angular movement in the forward/ backward plane, or prevents any movement other than rotation around its longitudinal axis, it is:

Answer 8

Monaxial

Question 9

The types of joints that connect the fingers and toes with the metacarpals and metatarsals is are:

Answer 9

All of the above

Question 10

The reason that the elbow and knees are called hinge joints is?

Answer 10

They permit angular movement in a single plane.

Question 11

The shoulder and hip joints are example of?

Answer 11

Ball-and-socket-joints

Question 12

The part(s) of the vertebral column that do(es) NOT contain intervertebral discs is (are) the:

Answer 12

All of the above

Question 13

Movements of the vertebral column are limited to

Answer 13

All of the above

Question 14

The joint that permits the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body is the

Answer 14

Shoulder joint

Question 15

The elbow joint is quite stable because

Answer 15

All. Of the above

Question 16

In the hip joint, the arrangement that keeps the head of the femur from moving away from the acetabulum is:

Answer 16

The articular capsule enclosing the femoral head and neck

Question 17

Lying on the stomach is termed the ____position.

Answer 17

Prone

Question 18

The movement illustrated by a ballerina pointing her toes is___.

Answer 18

Plantar flexion

Question 19

The popliteal ligaments extend between the femur and the heads of the tibia and fibula, reinforcing the;

Answer 19

Back of the knee joint

Question 20

In which of the following conditions does the abdomen and the buttocks protrude because of an exaggeration of the lumbar curvature?

Answer 20

Lordosis

Question 21

Which of the following statements about the knee joint is NOT true

Answer 21

All of these statements are true

Question 22

Which of the following statements about the fractures is true?

Answer 22

All of these statements are true

Question 23

The annulus fibrous and nucleus pulposus are structures that are associated with

Answer 23

Intervertebral discs

Question 24

A movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is

Answer 24

Abduction

Question 25

The opposing movement of supination is

Answer 25

Pronation

Question 26

The special movement of the thumb that enables it to grasp and hold an object is:

Answer 26

Opposition

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of a gliding synovial joint:

Answer 27

All of the above

Question 28

A characteristic decrease in height with advanced age may result from

Answer 28

Decreased water content of the nucleus pulposus is an intervertebral disc.

Question 29

When the nucleus pulposus breaks through the annulus and enters the vertebral canal, the result is an?

Answer 29

Herniated disc

Question 30

Contraction of the bicep brachii muscle produces

Answer 30

Supination of the forearm and flexion of the elbow

Question 31

The unique compromise of the articulations in the appendicular skeleton is

Answer 31

The stronger the joint, the more restricted the range of motion

Question 32

Even though the specific cause may vary, arthritis always involves damage to the

Answer 32

Articular cartilage

Question 33

In a shoulder separation the

Answer 33

Acromioclavicular joint undergoes partial or complete separation

Question 34

If you run your fingers along the superior surface of the shoulder joint, you will feel a process called

Answer 34

Acromion

Question 35

A ____ fracture results when the shaft of the bone is broken and the adjacent bone is bent like a twig.

Answer 35

Greenstick

Question 36

A complete dislocation of the knee is extremely unlikely because of

Answer 36

The seven major ligament that stabilize the knee joint

Question 37

The mechanism that allows standing standing for prolonged periods without continually contracting the extensor muscles is

Answer 37

A slight lateral rotation of the tibia that tightens the anterior cruciate ligament and joins the meniscus between the tibia and femur

Question 38

The distal end of the tibia articulates with the___to form a synovial ___joint.

Answer 38

Talus/hinge

Question 39

When a ligament is stretched to the point where some of the collagen fibers are torn, the injury is

Answer 39

Sprain

Question 40

An abnormal fusion between articulating bones in response to trauma and friction is

Answer 40

Ankylosis

Question 41

The metacarpal and metatarsal bones articulate with the fingers and toes, respectively, this creates what type of synovial joint

Answer 41

Condyloid

Question 42

Which of the following ligaments does not connect the tibia and the femur

Answer 42

Lateral collateral ligament

Question 43

You can make a a scary face by grabbing your bottom lip with you teeth, when you do this your mandible moves in an anterior direction this is an example of

Answer 43

Protaction

Question 44

The ligament flavum is a ligament that connects

Answer 44

The laminae of adjacent vertebrae

Question 45

Which of the following statement about the Knee is (are) Not True

Answer 45

The bone that articulate with the knee joint are the femur, tibia, and fibula

Question 46

Arthritis always involves damage to the

Answer 46

Articular cartilage

Question 47

Pain and stiffness affecting the skeletal and or muscular system may be caused by

Answer 47

Rheumatism

Question 48

The structures that pass across or around a joint, limiting range of motion and providing support are

Answer 48

Tendons

Question 49

Which of the following joints is not classified as a synovial hinge joints

Answer 49

The atlas-occipital articulation

Question 50

Joints or articulations, are classified on the basis of their degree of movement. From the the following selection, choose the list that identifies the joints in this order: no movement, slightly movable, freely movable.

Answer 50

Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis