Question 1

What best describes the structure of a synovial joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  The joint is fastened together by dense regular collagenous connective tissue.
B)  Cartilage is situated between the articulating bones.
C)  A fluid-filled cavity is found between the articulating bones.
D)  No joint space separates the articulating bones.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What type of joint is a ball-and-socket joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  biaxial joint
B)  nonaxial joint
C)  uniaxial joint
D)  multiaxial (triaxial) jointE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The anterior cruciate ligament,of the knee joint,anchors the tibia bone to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a muscle.
B)  a bursa.
C)  a ligament.
D)  another bone.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Opposition and reposition occur only at the thumb or the first carpometacarpal joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Symphysis joints provide no movement and are functionally classified as synarthroses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Shaking your head as if to say "no" is a joint movement known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rotation.
B)  opposition.
C)  circumduction.
D)  retraction.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What best describes cartilaginous joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  free range of motion
B)  presence of synovial fluid in the joint cavity
C)  joint cavity
D)  little,if any,motionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Assess the following functional classes of synovial joints and rank them from least number of axes to most number of axes: biaxial,multiaxial (triaxial),nonaxial,and uniaxial.

Accepted Answer

The least movable is nonaxial,...

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  protect tendons
B)  provide nutrients to cells in the joint cavity
C)  lubrication of the joint cavity
D)  shock absorption during movementE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Since articular cartilage is avascular,what provides oxygen and nutrients and removes metabolic wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  ligaments
B)  synovial fluid
C)  tendon sheaths
D)  bursaeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a freely movable joint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Abduction is an opposing action to extension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

While warming up for gym class,Sheila performed a set of jumping jacks.This action involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  protraction and retraction.
B)  opposition and reposition.
C)  flexion and extension.
D)  abduction and adduction.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The elbow and knee are examples of ball-and-socket joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Determine the functional joint classification that provides the greatest mobility.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Classify these joints to the correct structural classification: sutures,syndesmoses,and gomphoses.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous
B)  cartilaginous
C)  synovial
D)  amphiarthrosisE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

What component of a synovial joint lubricates the joint,supplies nutrients and removes metabolic wastes,and absorbs shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  ligament
B)  adipose tissue
C)  articular cartilage
D)  synovial fluidE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Elizabeth fell down a flight of stairs.The angle between her right foot and the tibia increased as her toes were bent toward the ground.What movement do you think caused her to injure her foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  plantar flexion
B)  abduction
C)  dorsiflexion
D)  eversionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following components of a synovial joint functions to connect muscle to bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial membrane
B)  bursa
C)  ligament
D)  tendonE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What is a function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ACL prevents the tibia from moving too far anteriorly on the femur.
B)  The ACL prevents the tibia from displacing itself posteriorly from the femur.
C)  The ACL prevents the tibia from moving too far medially on the femur.
D)  The ACL prevents the tibia from moving too far laterally on the femur.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Articulations

Since articular cartilage is avascular,what provides oxygen and nutrients and removes metabolic wastes?

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What component of a synovial joint lubricates the joint,supplies nutrients and removes metabolic wastes,and absorbs shock?

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The anterior cruciate ligament,of the knee joint,anchors the tibia bone to:

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Determine the functional joint classification that provides the greatest mobility.

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What is a function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee joint?

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Symphysis joints provide no movement and are functionally classified as synarthroses.

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What type of joint is a ball-and-socket joint?

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Which of the following is a freely movable joint?

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Assess the following functional classes of synovial joints and rank them from least number of axes to most number of axes: biaxial,multiaxial (triaxial),nonaxial,and uniaxial.

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What best describes the structure of a synovial joint?

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What best describes cartilaginous joints?

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Abduction is an opposing action to extension.

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Elizabeth fell down a flight of stairs.The angle between her right foot and the tibia increased as her toes were bent toward the ground.What movement do you think caused her to injure her foot?

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Which of the following components of a synovial joint functions to connect muscle to bone?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

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Shaking your head as if to say "no" is a joint movement known as:

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The elbow and knee are examples of ball-and-socket joints.

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Opposition and reposition occur only at the thumb or the first carpometacarpal joint.

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While warming up for gym class,Sheila performed a set of jumping jacks.This action involves:

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Classify these joints to the correct structural classification: sutures,syndesmoses,and gomphoses.

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