Quiz - Chapter 3 - Articular System Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

C. Bursa

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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

A

D. All of the above

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3
Q

Which of the following types of joints is NOT a fibrous joint?
A. Gomphosis
B. Synarthrosis
C. Synovial joint
D. Syndesmosis

A

C. Synovial joint

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4
Q

A biaxial joint allows motion in how many directions?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None of the above

A

B. Two

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5
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The hip is an example of which type of joint?
A. Nonaxial
B. Uniaxial
C. Biaxial
D. Triaxial

A

D. Triaxial

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6
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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

A

C. Ligament

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7
Q

A broad, flat tendinous sheet is called
A. linea alba.
B. aponeurosis.
C. elastic cartilage.
D. labrum.

A

B. aponeurosis.

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8
Q

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

A. Frontal plane through a sagittal axis

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9
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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

A

B. Transverse plane through a vertical axis

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10
Q

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

A. Transverse plane through a vertical axis

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Q

The wrist is an example of which type of joint?
A. Nonaxial
B. Uniaxial
C. Biaxial
D. Triaxial

A

C. Biaxial

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12
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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.

A

D. All of the above are true of a ligament.

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