Quiz - Chapter 3 - Articular System Flashcards
What type of structure is located where tendons pass over a bone or joint and serves to decrease friction?
A. Cartilage
B. Fat pad
C. Bursa
D. Fibrocartilage
C. Bursa
Joints serve which of the following functions?
A. Bear weight and provide stability
B. Allow motion
C. Contain fluid that lubricates and nourishes the cartilage
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following types of joints is NOT a fibrous joint?
A. Gomphosis
B. Synarthrosis
C. Synovial joint
D. Syndesmosis
C. Synovial joint
A biaxial joint allows motion in how many directions?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None of the above
B. Two
The hip is an example of which type of joint?
A. Nonaxial
B. Uniaxial
C. Biaxial
D. Triaxial
D. Triaxial
The two bones of a joint are held together and supported by which of the following structures?
A. Tendon
B. Bursa
C. Ligament
D. Fibrocartilage
C. Ligament
A broad, flat tendinous sheet is called
A. linea alba.
B. aponeurosis.
C. elastic cartilage.
D. labrum.
B. aponeurosis.
Shoulder abduction occurs in which plane and around which axis?
A. Frontal plane through a sagittal axis
B. Frontal plane through a frontal axis
C. Transverse plane through a vertical axis
D. Sagittal plane through a frontal axis
A. Frontal plane through a sagittal axis
Forearm pronation occurs in which plane and around which axis?
A. Transverse plane through a transverse axis
B. Transverse plane through a vertical axis
C. Sagittal plane through a frontal axis
D. Frontal plane through a sagittal axis
B. Transverse plane through a vertical axis
Hip medial rotation occurs in which plane and around which axis?
A. Transverse plane through a vertical axis
B. Sagittal plane through a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane through a sagittal axis
D. None of the above
A. Transverse plane through a vertical axis
The wrist is an example of which type of joint?
A. Nonaxial
B. Uniaxial
C. Biaxial
D. Triaxial
C. Biaxial
Which of the following statements is true of a ligament?
A. They provide support to a joint.
B. They can serve as an attachment for cartilage.
C. They can serve as an attachment for fascia.
D. All of the above are true of a ligament.
D. All of the above are true of a ligament.