Chapter 9 Joints
Questions that will DEFINITELY BE ON THE EXAM. Well some of them. :D
- 1.
These are the major categories of joints, except
- A.
Synovial
- B.
Elastic
- C.
Cartilaginous
- D.
Bony
- E.
Fibrous
Correct Answer
B. Elastic -
- 2.
What do sutures, gomphoses, and syndesmoses have in common?
- A.
These are fibrous joints
- B.
These are joints found only in the axial skeleton
- C.
These are joints found only in the appendicular skeleton
- D.
These are cartilaginous joints
- E.
These are bony joints.
Correct Answer
A. These are fibrous joints -
- 3.
The joint between the costal cartilage 1 and the sternum is a , whereas the other costal cartilages are joined to the sternum by
Correct Answer
symphysis; cartilaginous
synchondrosis; synovial
syndesmosis; synovial
synotosis; cartilaginous
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- 4.
Unlike other joints, a does not join two bones to each other.
- A.
Suture
- B.
Cartilaginous joint
- C.
Syndesmosis
- D.
Gomphosis
- E.
Bony joint
Correct Answer
D. Gomphosis -
- 5.
The radioulnar joint is a
- A.
Gomphosis
- B.
Syndesmosis
- C.
Suture
- D.
Symphysis
- E.
Synchondrosis
Correct Answer
B. Syndesmosis -
- 6.
The epiphysis and diaphysis of a long bone in a child are bound by a
- A.
Plane suture
- B.
Symphysis
- C.
Lap suture
- D.
Serrate suture
- E.
Synchondrosis
Correct Answer
E. Synchondrosis -
- 7.
Some joints become synotoses by
- A.
The replacement of fibers with bone
- B.
The replacement of cartilage with fibers
- C.
The replacement of fibers with cartilage
- D.
The replacement of bone with cartilage
- E.
The replacement of bone with fibers
Correct Answer
A. The replacement of fibers with bone -
- 8.
The joint between L2 and L3 is a
- A.
Synostosis
- B.
Syndesmosis
- C.
Symphysis
- D.
Synchondrosis
- E.
Gomphosis
Correct Answer
C. Symphysis -
- 9.
The study of joint structure function, and dysfunction is called
- A.
Arthrology
- B.
Kinesiology
- C.
Osteology
- D.
Synostology
- E.
Biomechanics
Correct Answer
A. Arthrology -
- 10.
Coronal, sagittal, and lambdoid are examples of
- A.
Syndesmoses
- B.
Plane sutures
- C.
Gomphosis
- D.
Serrate sutures
- E.
Lap sutures
Correct Answer
D. Serrate sutures -
- 11.
Which are the least immovable joints?
- A.
Symphysis
- B.
Gomphoses
- C.
Synotosis
- D.
Synchondrosis
- E.
Syndesmosis
Correct Answer
C. Synotosis -
- 12.
Which are the most movable joints?
- A.
Synovial
- B.
Synchondrosis
- C.
Syndesmoses
- D.
Symphyses
- E.
Gomphoses
Correct Answer
A. Synovial -
- 13.
These are all anatomical components of a synovial joint, except
- A.
A fibrous capsule
- B.
An interosseous membrane
- C.
An articular cartilage
- D.
A synovial membrane
- E.
A joint cavity
Correct Answer
B. An interosseous membrane -
- 14.
A(n) is a sac of fluid associated with a synovial joint
- A.
Synovial vesicle
- B.
Articular cavity
- C.
Bursa
- D.
Articular sac
- E.
Meniscus
Correct Answer
C. Bursa -
- 15.
Which of these is a first class lever?
- A.
Any metacapophalangeal joint
- B.
The talocrural joint
- C.
Atlanto-occipital joint
- D.
The humeroulnar joint
- E.
The knee joint
Correct Answer
C. Atlanto-occipital joint -
- 16.
Which of the following are is true of joints that are first-class levers?
- A.
Their mechanical advantage is always less than 1.0
- B.
Their mechanical advantage may be either less or greater than 1.0
- C.
Their joint (fulcrum) is at the opposite end from the tendinous insertion (effort)
- D.
Their output force is always greater than the input force
- E.
Their resistance is between the joint (fulcrum) and the distal end of the bone (effort)
Correct Answer
B. Their mechanical advantage may be either less or greater than 1.0 -
- 17.
Range of motion of a joint is normally determined by the following factors expect
- A.
The length of the bone
- B.
The stiffness of the ligaments
- C.
The shapes of the bone
- D.
The action of the muscles assosciated with the joint
- E.
The strength of the ligaments
Correct Answer
A. The length of the bone -
- 18.
Which is a joint that is a multiaxial joint?
- A.
The metatarsaophalangeal
- B.
The radioulnar
- C.
The atlantoaxial
- D.
The humeroscapular
- E.
The humeroulnar
Correct Answer
D. The humeroscapular -
- 19.
The radioulnar joint is a
- A.
Saddle joint
- B.
Hinge joint
- C.
Ball and socket joint
- D.
Pivot joint
- E.
Condylar joint
Correct Answer
D. Pivot joint -
- 20.
The proximal and middle phalanges form joints
- A.
Plane(gliding)
- B.
Hinge
- C.
Saddle
- D.
Pivot
- E.
Condylar (ellipsoid)
Correct Answer
B. Hinge -
- 21.
The metacarpophalangeal joints at the base of the fingers are joints
- A.
Hinge
- B.
Condylar
- C.
Ball-and-socket
- D.
Plane(gliding)
- E.
Pivot
Correct Answer
B. Condylar -
- 22.
When you walk up the stairs your hip and knee joints to lift your body weight
- A.
Extend
- B.
Flex
- C.
Rotate
- D.
Adduct
- E.
Abduct
Correct Answer
A. Extend -
- 23.
When you hold out your hands with the palms up, of your wrists will tip your palms toward you.
- A.
Circumduction
- B.
Rotation
- C.
Hyperextension
- D.
Flexion
- E.
Abduction
Correct Answer
D. Flexion -
- 24.
Raising your arm to one side of the body to stop a taxi is an example of of your wrists will your palms toward you.
- A.
Adduction
- B.
Rotation
- C.
Abduciton
- D.
Circumduction
- E.
Protraction
Correct Answer
C. Abduciton -
- 25.
Normal chewing in humans involves of the mandible
- A.
Elevation and pronation
- B.
Protraction and retraction
- C.
Elevation and depression
- D.
Opposition and reposition
- E.
Supination and depression
Correct Answer
C. Elevation and depression -
- 26.
Suppose you cup your hands to hold some water. This action would most likely involve
- A.
Circumduction of the wrists
- B.
Opposition of the thumb
- C.
Adduction of the fingers
- D.
Pronation of the forearm
- E.
Abduction of the fingers
Correct Answer
C. Adduction of the fingers -
- 27.
A man raises his chin to shave his neck. This action is
- A.
Dorsiflexion of the neck
- B.
Hyperextension of the neck
- C.
Extension of the neck
- D.
Abduction of the neck
- E.
Elevation of the neck
Correct Answer
B. Hyperextension of the neck -
- 28.
If you stand tiptoes to reach something high, you are performing at the ankle
- A.
Plantar flexion
- B.
Opposition
- C.
Dorisflexion
- D.
Eversion
- E.
Abduction
Correct Answer
A. Plantar flexion -
- 29.
A baseball player winding up for the pitch the shoulder
- A.
Circumducts
- B.
Rotates
- C.
Flexes
- D.
Extends
- E.
Rotates
Correct Answer
A. Circumducts -
- 30.
Your sholders when you reach to push a revolving door
- A.
Retract
- B.
Protract
- C.
Supinate
- D.
Hyperextend
- E.
Elevate
Correct Answer
B. Protract -
- 31.
A monoaxial joint like the elbow is capable of which one of the following movements?
- A.
Supination and pronation
- B.
Circumduction
- C.
Flexion and extension
- D.
Rotation
- E.
Abduction
Correct Answer
C. Flexion and extension -
- 32.
To raise your hand and place it on the shoulder of a person standing in front of you involve of the shoulder.
- A.
Extention
- B.
Abduction
- C.
Elevation
- D.
Flexion
- E.
Adduction
Correct Answer
D. Flexion -
- 33.
Suppose you are looking at the back of your hand and you turn your fingers upward to admire a new ring.
- A.
Dorisflexion of hand
- B.
Hyperextension of the wrist
- C.
Extension of wrist
- D.
Flexion of wrist
- E.
Hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal joints
Correct Answer
B. Hyperextension of the wrist -
- 34.
tips the soles medially, like facing each other, and tips the soles laterally, away from each other
- A.
Retraction; protraction
- B.
Opposition; reposition
- C.
Medial excursion; lateral excursion
- D.
Inversion;eversion
- E.
Dorisflexion; plantar flexion
Correct Answer
D. Inversion;eversion -
- 35.
The temporomandibular joint is a(n) joint
- A.
Osseous
- B.
Bony
- C.
Synovial
- D.
Fibrous
- E.
Cartilaginous
Correct Answer
C. Synovial -
- 36.
The jaw joint is the articulation of
- A.
Mandible and zygomatic
- B.
Mandible and sphenoid bone
- C.
Maxilla and zygomatic bone
- D.
Mandible and temporal bone
- E.
Mandible and maxilla
Correct Answer
D. Mandible and temporal bone -
- 37.
The rotator cuff tendons enclose the shoulder joint on all sides except , which explains in part the nature of most shoulder dislocations.
- A.
Superiorly
- B.
Anteriorly
- C.
Medially
- D.
Inferiorly
- E.
Posteriorly
Correct Answer
D. Inferiorly -
- 38.
These are all structures found in the shoulder joint except
- A.
Radioulnar ligament
- B.
The glenohumeral ligament
- C.
The transverse humeral ligament
- D.
The coracohumeral ligament
- E.
The rotator cuff
Correct Answer
A. Radioulnar ligament -
- 39.
The bursa does not belong to the glenohumeral joint
- A.
Subacromial
- B.
Subpetellar
- C.
Subdeltoid
- D.
Subcoracoid
- E.
Subscalpular
Correct Answer
B. Subpetellar -
- 40.
Radial (lateral) and the ulnar (medial) collateral ligaments restrict side to side movements of the joint
- A.
Elbow
- B.
Shoulder
- C.
Hip
- D.
Knee
- E.
Wrist
Correct Answer
A. Elbow -
- 41.
The is not found in the elbow.
- A.
Anular joint
- B.
Distal radioulnar joint
- C.
Proximal radioulnar joint
- D.
Humeroradial joint
- E.
Humeroulnar joint
Correct Answer
B. Distal radioulnar joint -
- 42.
Which is the most stable joint?
- A.
Coxal joint
- B.
Glenohumeral joint
- C.
Tibiofemoral joint
- D.
Humerlulnar joint
- E.
Humeroradial joint
Correct Answer
A. Coxal joint -
- 43.
Which is the largest and most complex diarthrosis in the body?
- A.
The wrist
- B.
The shoulder
- C.
The elbow
- D.
The knee
- E.
The hip
Correct Answer
D. The knee -
- 44.
The deepens the socket of the hip joint and helps stabilize in body
- A.
Acetabular labrum
- B.
Ischial tuberosity
- C.
Lesser trochanter
- D.
Greater trochanter
- E.
Fovea capitis
Correct Answer
A. Acetabular labrum -
- 45.
The does not belong to the tibiofemoral joint.
- A.
Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament
- B.
Posterior tibiofibular ligament
- C.
Tibial (medial) collateral ligament
- D.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- E.
Lateral meniscus
Correct Answer
B. Posterior tibiofibular ligament -
- 46.
What structure in the knee prevents hyperextension?
- A.
The medius meniscus
- B.
The lateral meniscus
- C.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- D.
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
- E.
The fibular (lateral) collateral ligament
Correct Answer
C. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) -
- 47.
The talocrural joint is a meeting of
- A.
The femur, calcaneous, and talus
- B.
The femur, tibia, ad patella
- C.
Tibia,fibula, and talus
- D.
The tibia, fibula, and calcaneous
- E.
The tibia, calcaneous and talus
Correct Answer
C. Tibia,fibula, and talus -
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