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Quiz 4

front 1 1) A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint. A) syndesmosis B) suture C) synchondrosis D) gomphosis	back 1 D) gomphosis
front 2 2) The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________. A) tend to run parallel to one another B) are also called collateral ligaments C) prevent hyperextension of the knee D) assist in defining the range of motion of the leg	back 2 C) prevent hyperextension of the knee
front 3 5) Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________. A) attach tendons B) produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis) C) provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints D) form the synovial membrane	back 3 C) provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
front 4 6) A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________. A) suture B) syndesmosis C) symphysis D) gomphosis	back 4 C) symphysis

front 5 connective tissue? A) symphysis B) synchondrosis C) pivot D) syndesmosis	back 5 D) syndesmosis
front 6 8) Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________. A) menisci B) bursae C) ligaments D) tendons	back 6 B) bursae
front 7 9) Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________. A) amphiarthroses B) synarthroses C) diarthroses D) synovial joints	back 7 A) amphiarthroses
front 8 11) ________ are cartilaginous joints. A) Syndesmoses B) Sutures C) Synchondroses D) Gomphoses	back 8 C) Synchondroses

front 9 12) The gliding motion of the wrist is accomplished because of the ________ joint. A) hinge B) plane C) pivot D) condyloid	back 9 B) plane
front 10 13) The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called ________. A) cruciate ligaments B) patellar ligaments C) anterior ligaments D) tibial collateral ligaments	back 10 A) cruciate ligaments
front 11 14) Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________. A) flexion B) extension C) hyperextension D) circumduction	back 11 C) hyperextension
front 12 In the classification of joints, which of the following is true? A) Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses. B) All synovial joints are freely movable. C) Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable. D) In cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present.	back 12 B) All synovial joints are freely movable.

front 13 Synarthrotic joints ________. A) are found at the junction of the epiphysis and diaphysis of growing bone B) are cartilaginous joints C) permit essentially no movement D) have large joint cavities	back 13 C) permit essentially no movement
front 14 18) Fibrous joints are classified as ________. A) pivot, hinge, and ball and socket B) symphysis, sacroiliac, and articular C) hinge, saddle, and ellipsoidal D) sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses	back 14 D) sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses
front 15 19) In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with ________. A) hyaline cartilage B) synovial membranes C) fibrocartilage D) tendon sheaths	back 15 A) hyaline cartilage
front 16 20 20) Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid? A) It contains enzymes only. B) It contains lactic acid. C) It contains hyaluronic acid. D) It contains hydrochloric acid	back 16 C) It contains hyaluronic acid

front 17 Which of the following statements defines synchondroses? A) amphiarthrotic joints designed for strength and flexibility B) interphalangeal joints C) joints that permit angular movements D) cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones	back 17 D) cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
front 18 What are menisci? A) cavities lined with cartilage B) small sacs containing synovial fluid C) semilunar cartilage pads D) tendon sheaths	back 18 C) semilunar cartilage pads
front 19 Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements? A) Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints. B) Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs. C) Gliding movements are multiaxial. D) An example of a gliding movement is nodding oneʹs head.	back 19 A) Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
front 20 When one is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane, it is called ________. A) abduction B) adduction C) inversion D) dorsiflexion	back 20 A) abduction

front 21 The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to ________. A) the hands B) the feet C) the arms D) the hands and the fee	back 21 B) the feet
front 22 The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint. A) nonaxial B) uniaxial C) biaxial D) multiaxial	back 22 D) multiaxial
front 23 Movement allowed in a pivot joint is known as ________. A) biaxial movement B) flexion C) uniaxial rotation D) extension	back 23 C) uniaxial rotation
front 24 Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are ________. A) common due to the weight-bearing the hip endures B) rare because of the ligament reinforcement C) common in all people who are overweight D) rare because the rotator cuff stabilizes the hip joint	back 24 B) rare because of the ligament reinforcement

front 25 The ________ ligament holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end. A) annular B) ulnar collateral C) radial collateral D) iliofemoral	back 25 A) annular
front 26 Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped? A) the patellar ligament B) the medial patellar retinacula C) the lateral patellar retinacula D) the extracapsular ligament	back 26 A) the patellar ligament
front 27 Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the ligaments is/are damaged as a result? A) oblique popliteal and extracapsular ligament B) suprapatellar C) arcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate D) medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate	back 27 D) medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
front 28 32) Which of the following conditions is generally considered a noninflammatory type of arthritis? A) bursitis B) tendonitis C) osteoarthritis D) rheumatoid arthritis	back 28 C) osteoarthritis

front 29 What can cause gouty arthritis? A) excessive blood levels of uric acid deposited as crystals in the soft tissue joints B) a disorder in the bodyʹs immune system resulting in destruction of joints C) a thickening of the synovial membrane and a decrease in fluid production D) a bacterial infection in the bursae	back 29 A) excessive blood levels of uric acid deposited as crystals in the soft tissue joints
front 30 Pointing the toes is an example of ________. A) circumduction B) plantar flexion C) pronation D) protraction	back 30 B) plantar flexion
front 31 35) Which of the following is a true statement? A) The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process. B) The greater tubercule of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula. C) The rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint. D) The annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.	back 31 D) The annular ligament surrounds the head of the radius
front 32 Multiaxial joints of the body include ________. A) the knee and elbow B) the ankle and wrist C) the hip and shoulder D) intercarpal and intertarsal joints	back 32 C) the hip and shoulder

front 33 Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint? A) suture B) synchondrosis C) symphysis D) hinge joint	back 33 D) hinge joint
front 34 Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include ________. A) the patellar ligament extending from femur to patella B) lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements C) cruciate ligaments, which help secure the articulating bones together D) the oblique popliteal crossing the knee anteriorly	back 34 B) lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements
front 35 Which of the following is a correct statement about development of joints? A) Joints develop in parallel with bones. B) By the end of the fourth week, fetal synovial joints resemble adult joints. C) All fibrous joints are in the adult form by the time of birth. D) Joints develop independent of bone growth.	back 35 A) Joints develop in parallel with bones
front 36 An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is ________. A) the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends B) the radius and ulna along its length C) between the vertebrae D) between the humerus and the glenoid cavity	back 36 B) the radius and ulna along its length

front 37 Which of the following statements best describes angular movements? A) They allow movement only in one plane. B) They allow movement in several planes. C) They occur only between bones with flat articular processes. D) They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.	back 37 D) They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.
front 38 Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Name the two bones of the hand that articulate to form a saddle joint. A) The scaphoid of the index finger and the triquetral of the middle finger. B) The trapezium of the ring finger and the capitate of the fourth finger. C) The scaphoid of the middle finger and lunate of the index finger. D) The trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumbʹs metacarpal.	back 38 D) The trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumbʹs metacarpal.
front 39 Tendon sheaths ________. A) act as friction-reducing structures B) are lined with dense irregular connective tissue C) form channels for tendons D) help anchor the tendon to the muscle	back 39 A) act as friction-reducing structures
front 40 Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint? articular capsule articular cartilage joint cavity tendon sheath	back 40 tendon sheath

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Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact?

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number of bones in the joint