topic 7

Question 1

freely movable joints are

(a) synarthroses
(b) diarthroses
(c) ampiarthroses

Answer 1

(a) synarthroses
(b) diarthroses*
(c) ampiarthroses

Question 2

anatomical characteristics shared by all synovial joints include all except

(a) articular cartilage
(b) a joint cavity
(c) an articular capsule
(d) presence of fibrocartilage

Answer 2

(a) articular cartilage
(b) a joint cavity
(c) an articular capsule
(d) presence of fibrocartilage*

Question 3

factors that influence the stability of a synovial joint include

(a) shape of articular surfaces
(b) presence of strong reinforcing ligaments
(c) tone of surrounding muscles
(d) all of the above

Answer 3

(a) shape of articular surfaces
(b) presence of strong reinforcing ligaments
(c) tone of surrounding muscles
(d) all of the above *

Question 4

the description of “Articular surfaces deep and secure; capsule heavily reinforced by ligaments and muscle tendons; extremely stable joint” best describes

(a) the elbow joint
(b) the hip joint
(c) the knee joint
(d) the shoulder joint

Answer 4

(a) the elbow joint
(b) the hip joint*
(c) the knee joint
(d) the shoulder joint

Question 5

Ankylosis means
(A) twisting of the ankle 
(B) tearing of ligaments
(C) displacement of a bone
(D) the shoulder joint

Answer 5

A) twisting of the ankle
(B) tearing of ligaments
(C) displacement of a bone
(D) the shoulder joint*

Question 6

An autoimmune disorder in which joints are affected bilaterally and which involves pannus formation and gradual joint immobilisation is
(A) bursitis 
(B) gout
(C) osteoarthritis 
(D) rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 6

(A) bursitis
(B) gout
(C) osteoarthritis
(D) rheumatoid arthritis*