Question 1

The knee joint is the most freely moving joint in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following cartilaginous joints is found only in young,growing people?

Accepted Answer

A)  epiphyseal plate
B)  pubic symphysis
C)  intervertebral disc
D)  costochondral jointE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The only example of a gomphosis in the body is the articulation between the teeth and the maxilla or mandible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which type of synovial joint is the simplest and least mobile and includes the intercarpal joints of the wrist?

Accepted Answer

A)  saddle joint
B)  ball-and-socket joint
C)  plane joint
D)  hinge jointE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The elbow and knee joints are similar in that their primary motions are:

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A)  abduction and adduction.
B)  inversion and eversion.
C)  rotation and circumduction.
D)  flexion and extension.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

List the three types of joints based on their functional classification and explain the degree of movement allowed in each type.

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The three types of joints,based on their...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a functional joint classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  diarthrosis
B)  synovial
C)  amphiarthrosis
D)  synarthrosisE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which statement best describes tendon sheaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tendon sheaths connect one bone to another to strengthen and reinforce articulating bones.
B)  Tendon sheaths help anchor the tendon to the muscle.
C)  Tendon sheaths protect long tendons as they course over and around synovial joints.
D)  Tendon sheaths are lined with dense irregular connective tissue.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

While eating,you move your forearm and hand from the plate of food toward your face.Classify the movement occurring at the elbow joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion
B)  extension
C)  abduction
D)  inversionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Summarize how the three types of fibrous joints are structurally similar.

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Sutures,gomphoses,and syndesmoses are th...

Question 11

Flexion and extension are types of:

Accepted Answer

A)  special movements.
B)  angular movements.
C)  gliding movements.
D)  rotational movements.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of inherited disorders resulting in gene mutations that can cause problems with collagen structure or production.Determine the impact,if any,this disorder will have on stability in synovial joints.

Accepted Answer

Both tendons and ligaments provide stabi...

Question 13

Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  suture
B)  syndesmosis
C)  gomphosis
D)  synchondrosisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

What feature is NOT one of the three unique features of the synovial joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  articular cartilage
B)  articular capsule
C)  tendon sheath
D)  synovial fluidE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Briefly explain why the elbow is a more stable hinge joint than the knee.

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Both the elbow and knee are hinge joints...

Question 16

Discuss the structure and mobility of fibrous joints.

Accepted Answer

In general,fibrous joints are held toget...

Question 17

Which of the following movements is an example of abduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  moving the hand toward the shoulder
B)  extreme bending of the head backwards
C)  turning the palm of the hand upward
D)  spreading the fingers apartE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

What type of biaxial joint is characterized by articulating bones with a deeper complementary fit,one with a convex surface and the other with a concave surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  saddle joint
B)  ball-and-socket joint
C)  hinge joint
D)  pivot jointE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Although saddle joints are biaxial like condylar and hinge joints,they provide a greater amount of motion than either condylar or hinge joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What do ligaments connect together?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscles
B)  bone and muscle
C)  cartilage and bone
D)  bonesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Articulations

Discuss the structure and mobility of fibrous joints.

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Which of the following is NOT a functional joint classification?

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The elbow and knee joints are similar in that their primary motions are:

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of inherited disorders resulting in gene mutations that can cause problems with collagen structure or production.Determine the impact,if any,this disorder will have on stability in synovial joints.

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Which statement best describes tendon sheaths?

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What do ligaments connect together?

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What type of biaxial joint is characterized by articulating bones with a deeper complementary fit,one with a convex surface and the other with a concave surface?

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Which of the following movements is an example of abduction?

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Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint?

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Which type of synovial joint is the simplest and least mobile and includes the intercarpal joints of the wrist?

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The only example of a gomphosis in the body is the articulation between the teeth and the maxilla or mandible.

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Summarize how the three types of fibrous joints are structurally similar.

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The knee joint is the most freely moving joint in the human body.

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Flexion and extension are types of:

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What feature is NOT one of the three unique features of the synovial joint?

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Which of the following cartilaginous joints is found only in young,growing people?

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Although saddle joints are biaxial like condylar and hinge joints,they provide a greater amount of motion than either condylar or hinge joints.

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List the three types of joints based on their functional classification and explain the degree of movement allowed in each type.

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Briefly explain why the elbow is a more stable hinge joint than the knee.

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While eating,you move your forearm and hand from the plate of food toward your face.Classify the movement occurring at the elbow joint.

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