Joints and Muscle Tissues Flashcards
A situation where the bones are connected exclusively by ligaments, cords, or bands of fibrous tissue is a ________.
Select one:
a. syndesmosis
b. suture
c. synchondrosis
d. gomphosis
a. syndesmosis
The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.
Select one:
a. tend to run parallel to one another
b. are also called collateral ligamentsbone
c. prevent hyperextension of the knee
d. attach to each other in their midportions
c. prevent hyperextension of the knee
Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
Select one:
a. attach tendons
b. produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis)
c. provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
d. form the synovial membrane
c. provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
Synchondroses and symphyses are examples of ________ joints.
Select one:
a. cartilaginous
b. fibrous
c. synovial
d. periodontal
a. cartilaginous
Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membrane that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.
Select one:
a. menisci
b. bursae
c. ligaments
d. tendons
a. menisci
Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.
Select one:
a. amphiarthroses
b. synarthroses
c. diarthroses
d. synovial joints
a. amphiarthroses
Bowing to your opponent before a jiu jitsu match would be considered a ________ movement.
Select one:
a. extension
b. circumduction
c. flexion
d. hyperextension
c. flexion
The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: a. cruciate ligaments b. patellar ligaments c. anterior ligaments d. tibial collateral ligaments
a. cruciate ligaments
Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.
Select one:
a. flexion
b. extension
c. hyperextension
d. circumduction
c. hyperextension
Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?
Select one:
a. It contains enzymes only.
b. It contains lactic acid.
c. It contains hyaluronic acid.
d. It contains hydrochloric acid.
c. It contains hyaluronic acid.
What are menisci (articular discs)?
Select one:
a. cavities lined with cartilage
b. small sacs containing synovial fluid
c. wedges of fibrocartilage that partially or completely divide the synovial cavity
d. tendon sheaths
c. wedges of fibrocartilage that partially or completely divide the synovial cavity
Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?
Select one:
a. Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
b. Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs.
c. Gliding movements are multiaxial.
d. An example of a gliding movement is nodding one’s head.
a. Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
What is moving a limb away from the midline of the body along the frontal plane called?
Select one:
a. abduction
b. adduction
c. flexion
d. extension
a. abduction
The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.
Select one:
a. hands
b. feet
c. arms
d. hands and the feet
b. feet
Which of the following movements does not increase or decrease the angle between bones?
Select one:
a. abduction
b. extension
c. rotation
d. circumduction
c. rotation
Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are ________.
Select one:
a. common due to the weight bearing the hip endures
b. rare because of the ligament reinforcement
c. common in all people who are overweight
d. rare because the rotator cuff stabilizes the hip joint
b. rare because of the ligament reinforcement
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?
Select one:
a. the patellar ligament
b. the medial patellar retinacula
c. the lateral patellar retinacula
d. the extracapsular ligament
a. the patellar ligament
Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the following is (are) damaged as a result?
Select one:
a. oblique popliteal and extracapsular ligaments
b. suprapatellar ligament
c. arcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate ligaments
d. tibial collateral ligament, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligament
d. tibial collateral ligament, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligament
Pointing the toes is an example of ________.
Select one:
a. circumduction
b. plantar flexion
c. pronation
d. protraction
b. plantar flexion
Which of the following is a true statement?
Select one:
a. The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process.
b. The greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula.
c. The rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint.
d. The annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.
d. The annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.
Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include ________.
Select one:
a. the patellar ligament extending from femur to patella
b. fibular and tibial collateral ligaments, which prevent lateral or medial rotation
c. cruciate ligaments, which help secure the articulating bones together
d. the oblique popliteal crossing the knee anteriorly
b. fibular and tibial collateral ligaments, which prevent lateral or medial rotation
Baseball pitchers often require “Tommy John” surgery to repair damage to their elbow. Which ligament would this surgery target?
Select one:
a. ulnar collateral ligament
b. anular ligament
c. acetabular labrum
d. lateral ligament
a. ulnar collateral ligament
Tendon sheaths ________.
Select one:
a. act as friction-reducing structures
b. are lined with dense irregular connective tissue
c. are extensions of periosteum
d. help anchor the tendon to the muscle
a. act as friction-reducing structures
Performing “jumping jacks” requires ________.
Select one:
a. flexion and extension
b. pronation and supination
c. abduction and adduction
d. inversion and eversion
c. abduction and adduction