Chapter 9.2 Flashcards
what is formed by an elongated rigid object rotating around a fulcrum?
A. Pivot
B. Lever
C. Wedge
B. Lever
Pivot is another word for fulcrum
In which type of joint are the bones separated by a narrow fluid, filled, encapsulated space? A. Synchondrosis B. Cartilaginous C. Synovial D. Bony
C. Synovial
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the fulcrum?
A. Muscules
B. Joints
C. Bones
B. Joints
What is the hyaline cartilage found at the end of bones within a synovial joint called?
A.Synochondrosis
B. Articular Cartilage
C. Meniscus
D. Joint Capsule
B. Articular Cartilage
What describes a first-class lever?
A. the effort is located between the fulcrum and resistance
B. The fulcrum is located between the effort and resistance.
C. the resistance is located between the fulcrum and effort.
B. The fulcrum is located between the effort and resistance.
A synovial joint cavity is enclosed by which of the following?
A. Meniscus
B. Joint capsule
C. Articular cartilage
B. Joint capsule
A. are the fibrocartilage pads found between bones
C. lines the surface of the bones in a synovial joint but does not enclose the joint
What structure is found between the bones of the temporomandibular joint? A. Fibrocartilage pad B. Meniscus C. Bursa D. Tendon
A. Fibrocartilage pad
Which act as a lever?
A. Bones
B. Muscles
C. Joints
A. Bones
Sitting in a chair and raising one thigh is an example of what class of lever system?
A. Second
B. Third
C. First
A. Second
In a musculoskeletal lever system, what force does the muscle contraction provide?
A. Tension
B. Effort
C. Torsion
D. Resistance
B. Effort
an opposing muscle may represent the resistance that the effort is applied against.
The forearm acts as a _______ lever when you flex your elbow.
Third Class
Which are parts of a joint capsule?
Synovial Membrane
Fibrous Capsule
Periosteum
Articular Cartilage
Synovial Membrane
Fibrous Capsule
What are articular discs, as the one in the temporomandibular joint, made of?
A. Hyaline Cartilage
B. Elastic Cartilage
C. Fibrocartilage
C. Fibrocartilage
The flexibility of a joint is assessed as which of the following? A. Range of Motion B. Amount of Cartilage C. Joint Classification D. Axes of MOvement
A. Range of Motion
What describes a second-class lever?
A. the effort is located between the fulcrum and resistance
B. The fulcrum is located between the effort and resistance.
C. the resistance is located between the fulcrum and effort.
C. the resistance is located between the fulcrum and effort.