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Joints Quiz 7 Flashcards

1
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What is the most important stabilizing factor for most synovial joints?

1) the shape of the articular surfaces
2) synovial fluid
3) the size of the reinforcing ligaments
4) muscle tone

A

4) muscle tone

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Which of the following refers to a joint that is immovable?

1) diarthrosis
2) synovial
3) amphiarthrosis
4) synarthrosis

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4) synarthrosis

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Which of the following are CORRECTLY paired?

1) gomphoses: articulating bones are separated by a fluid containing cavity
2) suture: bones interconnected with fibrocartilage
3) synchondrosis: a plate of hyaline cartilage unites the bones
4) syndesmoses: bony edges interlock

A

3) synchondrosis: a plate of hyaline cartilage unites the bones

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A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.

1) gomphosis
2) symphysis
3) suture
4) syndesmosis

A

Symphysis

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5
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Which of the following statements is true about synovial fluid?

1) It contains lactic acid
2) It contains hyaluronic acid (or hyaluronan)
3) It contains hydrochloric acid.
4) It contains enzymes only.

A

2) It contains hyaluronic acid (or hyaluronan)

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6
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In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint cavity?

1) fibrous joint
2) synovial joint
3) cartilaginous joint

A

2) synovial joint

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7
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Syndesmoses are classified as ______.

1) suture joints
2) cartilaginous joints
3) synovial joints
4) fibrous joints

A

Fibrous joints

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8
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Synarthrotic joints ________.

1) have large joint cavities
2) are found only in adults
3) permit essentially no movement
4) are always cartilaginous joints

A

3) permit essentially no movement

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9
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A joint that allows biaxial motion only is the:

1) condyloid joint
2) hinge joint
3) pivot joint
4) gliding joint

A

1) condyloid joint

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10
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The articular surfaces of synovial joints play a minimal role in joint stability.

A

True

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11
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Synovial fluid does NOT ________.

1) contain phagocytic cells
2) prevent the articulating bones from dislocating
3) reduce friction between the articular cartilages
4) nourish the cartilage cells in the joint

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2) prevent the articulating bones from dislocating

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12
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On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?

1) synchondrosis
2) pivot
3) syndesmosis
4) symphysis

A

Syndesmosis

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13
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Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

1) provide a smooth surface at the ends of long bones
2) produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis)
3) form the synovial membrane
4) attach tendons

A

1) provide a smooth surface at the ends of long bones

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14
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The greatest range of motion is provided by the:

1) condyloid joint
2) saddle joint
3) ball-and-socket joint
4) pivot joint

A

Ball-and-socket joint

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15
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Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.

1) bursae
2) menisci
3) ligaments
4) tendons

A

1) bursae

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16
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True or False: Synovial fluid contains phagocytic cells that protect the cavity from invasion by microbes or other debris.

A

True

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17
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Tendon sheaths ________.

1) are lined with dense irregular connective tissue
2) are extensions of periosteum
3) help anchor the tendon to the muscle
4) act as friction-reducing structures

A

4) act as friction-reducing structures

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18
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The immovable joint found only between skull bones is called a:

1) suture
2) foramen
3) fontanel
4) condyle

A

Suture

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19
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An epiphyseal plate is what type of joint, even though it is temporary?
Sypmhysis
Suture
Sychondrosis
Syndesmosis
A

Sychondrosis

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20
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Within certain synovial flints, fibrous cartilaginous pads, called __________, cushion and guide the articulating bones

Synovial membranes
Bursae
Meniscus
Articular cartilages

A

Meniscus

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21
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Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of synovial joints?

1) reinforcing ligaments
2) bone ends united by fibrocartilage
3) bone ends covered with hyaline cartilage
4) a fluid-filled joint cavity

A

Bone ends united by fibrocartilage

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22
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Articulations that allow only slight degrees of movement are classified as:

1) diarthroses
2) synarthroses
3) amphiarthroses
4) synovial joints

A

Amphiarthroses

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23
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Which of the following does NOT represent a structural classification of joints?

1) fibrous
2) synovial
3) cartilaginous
4) diarthrosis

A

Diarthrosis

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24
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True or False: The interosseous ligaments at the distal ends of the tibia-fibula and radius-ulna are characteristic of syndesmoses.

A

True

25
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True or False: An ossified synchondrosis is a synostosis.

A

True

26
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Synovial fluid is a viscous material that is derived by filtration from blood.

A

True

27
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What are menisci?

1) small sacs containing synovial fluid
2) tendon sheaths
3) semilunar cartilage pads
4) cavities lined with cartilage

A

Semilunar cartilage pads

28
Q

Which of the following is not a subdivision of fibrous joints?

1) sutures
2) gomphoses
3) synchondroses
4) syndesmoses

A

3) sychondroses

29
Q

A pad of fibrocartilage separates the adjoining bones of a _______ joint.

1) syndesmosis
2) gomphosis
3) synchondrosis
4) symphysis

A

Symphysis

30
Q

True or False: Syndesmoses are fibrous joints that occur between the teeth and the supporting bones of the jaws.

A

False

31
Q

The synovial joint between the axis and the atlas is an example of:

1) a hinge joint
2) a ball-and-socket joint
3) a pivot joint
4) a plane joint

A

3) a pivot joint

32
Q

Synchondroses are best described as:

1) cartilaginous joints with hyaline cartilage uniting the ends of the bones
2) amphiarthrotic joints designed for flexibility and strength
3) joints that permit angular movements
4) the interphalangeal joints

A

1) cartilaginous joints with hyaline cartilage uniting the ends of the bones

33
Q

Which of the following is not characteristic of all synovial joints?

1) synovial membrane
2) meniscus
3) synovial fluid
4) articular cartilage
5) joint or articular capsule

A

Meniscus

34
Q

True or False: Sutures are found only within the skull

A

True

35
Q

The dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that permits a slight degree of movement at an intervertebral joint is classified as a:

1) symphysis
2) gomphosis
3) suture
4) syndesmosis

A

Symphysis

36
Q

An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is ________.

1) the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends
2) between the humerus and the glenoid cavity
3) between the vertebrae
4) the radius and ulna along its length

A

The radius and ulna along its length

37
Q

The synovial joint between the distal end of the humerus and the proximal end of the ulna is an example of ___:

1) pivot joint
2) ball-and-socket joint
3) plane joint
4) hinge joint

A

Hinge joint

38
Q

The shoulder joint is classified as a(n) ______ synovial joint.

1) uniaxial
2) biaxial
3) nonaxial
4) multiaxial

A

Multiaxial

39
Q

Fibrous joints are classified as ________.

1) hinge, saddle, and ellipsoidal
2) symphysis, sacroiliac, and articular
3) pivot, hinge, and ball and socket
4) sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses

A

4) sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses

40
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The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a:

1) saddle joint
2) condyloid joint
3) hinge joint
4) pivot joint

A

1) saddle joint

41
Q

Which structural joint is formed by a band of fibrous connective tissue?

1) pivot
2) syndesmosis
3) synchondrosis
4) symphysis

A

Syndesmosis

42
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the joints between the ribs and sternum is
correct?

The joints between the first ribs and sternum are synarthrotic; the joints between the other ribs and sternum are diarthrotic.

The joints between the first ribs and sternum are synchondroses; the joints between the other ribs and sternum are symphyses.

All joints between the ribs and sternum are classified as synovial joints.

All joints between the ribs and sternum are classified as cartilaginous joints.

A

The joints between the first ribs and sternum are synarthrotic; the joints between the other ribs and sternum are diarthrotic.

43
Q

Most joints of the body are classified as ________ joints.

1) fibrous
2) synovial
3) cartilaginous
4) immovable

A

SynoviaL

44
Q

One of these does not provide stability to synovial joints. Which one?

1) number and positioning of reinforcing ligaments
2) shape of the articulating surfaces
3) amount of muscle tone applied to tendons that cross the joint
4) amount of synovial fluid in the joint cavity

A

amount of synovial fluid in the joint cavity

45
Q

Which of the following statements is true about synovial fluid?

1) It contains lactic acid.
2) It contains hyaluronic acid (or hyaluronan)
3) It contains enzymes only.
4) It contains hydrochloric acid.

A

It contains hyaluronic acid (or hyaluronan)

46
Q

The type of joint that is distinguished by having a fluid-filled joint cavity is a ______________ joint.

1) synovial
2) suture
3) fibrous
4) cartilaginous

A

Synovial

47
Q

Synchondroses are best described as:

1) the interphalangeal joints
2) cartilaginous joints with hyaline cartilage uniting the ends of the bones
3) joints that permit angular movements
4) amphiarthrotic joints designed for flexibility and strength

A

cartilaginous joints with hyaline cartilage uniting the ends of the bones

48
Q

The interosseous ligaments at the distal ends of the tibia-fibula and radius-ulna are characteristic of syndesmoses.

A

True

49
Q

In what joint is the root of a tooth attached to a periodontal ligament and held into a tooth socket?

1) suture
2) syndesmosis
3) gomphosis
4) serrate suture

A

Gomphosis

50
Q

An epiphyseal plate is what type of joint, even though it is temporary?

1) synchondrosis
2) symphysis
3) syndesmosis
4) suture

A

Synchondrosis

51
Q

Limited movement and the presence of a fibrocartilage pad characterize fibrous joints.

A

False

52
Q

Which of the following is not characteristic of all synovial joints?

1) articular cartilage
2) synovial fluid
3) meniscus
4) synovial membrane
5) joint or articular capsule

A

Meniscus

53
Q

Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of synovial joints?

1) bone ends united by fibrocartilage
2) reinforcing ligaments
3) bone ends covered with hyaline cartilage
4) a fluid-filled joint cavity

A

Bone ends united by fibrocartilage

54
Q

The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a:

1) condyloid joint
2) pivot joint
3) saddle joint
4) hinge joint

A

Saddle joint

55
Q

The articulating bones of a healthy synovial joint never touch.

A

True

56
Q

The shoulder joint is classified as a(n) ______ synovial joint.

1) biaxial
2) uniaxial
3) nonaxial
4) multiaxial

A

Multiaxial

57
Q

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to help direct movement and restrict undesirable movement.

A

True

58
Q

In a ________________ synovial joint, an oval surface fits into a concave depression; these joints are said to be biaxial.

1) hinge
2) pivot
3) condyloid
4) saddle

A

Condyloid

59
Q

Sutures are found only within the skull

A

True

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