Chapter 9 Articulation lec2Exam Flashcards
The amphiarthrotic articulation that limits movements between the two pubic bones?
Pubic Symphysis
The type of synarthrosis that binds each tooth to the surrounding bony socket is a :
Gomphosis
Which of the following joints is correctly matched with its joint type?
Radiocarpal joint; synovial
The function(s) of synovial fluid that fills the joint cavity is(are):
A,B,C are correct
Which of the following is an example of synchondrosis?
Epiphyseal plate
Flexion is defined as movement that:
decreases the angle between articulating elements
The movement that allows you to gaze at the ceiling is:
Hyperextension
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:
Monaxial
The types of joints that connect the fingers and toes with the metacarpals and metatarsals is are:
All of the above
The reason that the elbow and knees are called hinge joints is?
They permit angular movement in a single plane.
The shoulder and hip joints are example of?
Ball-and-socket-joints
The part(s) of the vertebral column that do(es) NOT contain intervertebral discs is (are) the:
All of the above
Movements of the vertebral column are limited to
All of the above
The joint that permits the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body is the
Shoulder joint
The elbow joint is quite stable because
All. Of the above
In the hip joint, the arrangement that keeps the head of the femur from moving away from the acetabulum is:
The articular capsule enclosing the femoral head and neck
Lying on the stomach is termed the ____position.
Prone
The movement illustrated by a ballerina pointing her toes is___.
Plantar flexion
The popliteal ligaments extend between the femur and the heads of the tibia and fibula, reinforcing the;
Back of the knee joint
In which of the following conditions does the abdomen and the buttocks protrude because of an exaggeration of the lumbar curvature?
Lordosis
Which of the following statements about the knee joint is NOT true
All of these statements are true
Which of the following statements about the fractures is true?
All of these statements are true
The annulus fibrous and nucleus pulposus are structures that are associated with
Intervertebral discs
A movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is
Abduction
The opposing movement of supination is
Pronation
The special movement of the thumb that enables it to grasp and hold an object is:
Opposition
Which of the following is an example of a gliding synovial joint:
All of the above
A characteristic decrease in height with advanced age may result from
Decreased water content of the nucleus pulposus is an intervertebral disc.
When the nucleus pulposus breaks through the annulus and enters the vertebral canal, the result is an?
Herniated disc
Contraction of the bicep brachii muscle produces
Supination of the forearm and flexion of the elbow
The unique compromise of the articulations in the appendicular skeleton is
The stronger the joint, the more restricted the range of motion
Even though the specific cause may vary, arthritis always involves damage to the
Articular cartilage
In a shoulder separation the
Acromioclavicular joint undergoes partial or complete separation
If you run your fingers along the superior surface of the shoulder joint, you will feel a process called
Acromion
A ____ fracture results when the shaft of the bone is broken and the adjacent bone is bent like a twig.
Greenstick
A complete dislocation of the knee is extremely unlikely because of
The seven major ligament that stabilize the knee joint
The mechanism that allows standing standing for prolonged periods without continually contracting the extensor muscles is
A slight lateral rotation of the tibia that tightens the anterior cruciate ligament and joins the meniscus between the tibia and femur
The distal end of the tibia articulates with the___to form a synovial ___joint.
Talus/hinge
When a ligament is stretched to the point where some of the collagen fibers are torn, the injury is
Sprain
An abnormal fusion between articulating bones in response to trauma and friction is
Ankylosis
The metacarpal and metatarsal bones articulate with the fingers and toes, respectively, this creates what type of synovial joint
Condyloid
Which of the following ligaments does not connect the tibia and the femur
Lateral collateral ligament
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
Protaction
The ligament flavum is a ligament that connects
The laminae of adjacent vertebrae
Which of the following statement about the Knee is (are) Not True
The bone that articulate with the knee joint are the femur, tibia, and fibula
Arthritis always involves damage to the
Articular cartilage
Pain and stiffness affecting the skeletal and or muscular system may be caused by
Rheumatism
The structures that pass across or around a joint, limiting range of motion and providing support are
Tendons
Which of the following joints is not classified as a synovial hinge joints
The atlas-occipital articulation
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.
Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis
