Joints, Ligaments and Vessels

Question 1

An example of a uniaxial joint is

Answer 1

knee

Question 2

An example of a multiaxial joint is

Answer 2

hip

Question 3

A ligament

Answer 3

attaches bone to bone

Question 4

Which of the following statements are NOT true about skeletal muscle:

Answer 4

Involuntary movements

Question 5

Isometric
contraction

Answer 5

A contraction of muscle in which no noticeable shortening of
the muscle took place.

Question 6

How many different types of muscle are there?

Answer 6

3

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

On the same side of the body, or limb

Question 8

Which of the following statements are NOT true about articular cartilidge

Answer 8

Has its own nerve supply

Question 9

How many different types of synovial joint are there?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

How many different types of blood vessels are there?

Answer 10

5

Question 11

Ligament

Answer 11

A dense regularly arranged connective tissue that attaches
bone to bone

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

The side or aspect nearest the midline of the body

Question 13

Median

Answer 13

Situated or placed in the middle of the body

Question 14

Mid Stance Event

Answer 14

The point at which the body passes directly over the
supporting limb in normal walking.

Question 15

Mid Stance Period

Answer 15

The part of the stance phase which starts with toe off of the
opposite foot and ends when the body is directly over the
supporting limb (mid stance event). This makes up the first
half of the single support phase

Question 16

Mid Swing Event

Answer 16

The point where the reference extremity passes directly
below the body

Question 17

Mid Swing Period

Answer 17

The portion of the swing phase from maximum knee flexion of
the reference extremity to a tibial vertical position.

Question 18

Moment

Answer 18

The rotational potential of the forces acting on a joint, also
called torque.

Question 19

Moment Arm

Answer 19

The perpendicular distance from the action of a force to the
axis of rotation.

Question 20

Momentum

Answer 20

The tendency to remain in motion unless an opposing force is
applied. Mass times velocity.

Question 21

Observational Gait
Analysis

Answer 21

Visual definition of an individual’s limb and trunk motions during
walking.

Question 22

Open Kinetic Chain
or Open Chain

Answer 22

The state of non-weightbearing. Observed during the swing
phase of the gait cycle.

Question 23

Origin

Answer 23

A place of attachment of muscle to a more stationary bone,
the end opposite the insertion.

Question 24

Joint Forces

Answer 24

Forces that act on articular surfaces and are due to muscular
action, gravity and inertia

Question 25

Kinematics

Answer 25

The branch of dynamics that deals with motion but excludes
the consideration of mass and force.