8 Joints
The site where two or more bones meet is called a(n) ______. cartilage connection site alignment site auriculation site articulation site Answer: d. articulation site © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
The site where two or more bones meet is called a(n) ______. cartilage connection site alignment site auriculation site articulation site Answer: d. articulation site © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 3
Which of the following correctly lists the three structural types of joints? Bony, cartilaginous, immovable Synarthrotic, diarthrotic, amphiarthrotic Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial Sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses Answer: c. Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following correctly lists the three structural types of joints? Bony, cartilaginous, immovable Synarthrotic, diarthrotic, amphiarthrotic Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial Sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses Answer: c. Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 5
An amphiarthrotic joint exhibits which level of movement? Immovable Slightly movable Freely movable Slightly immovable Answer: b. Slightly movable © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
An amphiarthrotic joint exhibits which level of movement? Immovable Slightly movable Freely movable Slightly immovable Answer: b. Slightly movable © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 7
Of the following types of joints, which type occurs only in the skull? Suture Ball and socket Hinge Symphysis Answer: a. Suture © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Of the following types of joints, which type occurs only in the skull? Suture Ball and socket Hinge Symphysis Answer: a. Suture © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 9
The ______ the ligament fibers of a syndesmosis, the ______ the degree of movement. longer; greater longer; smaller shorter; greater wider; smaller Answer: a. longer; greater © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
The ______ the ligament fibers of a syndesmosis, the ______ the degree of movement. longer; greater longer; smaller shorter; greater wider; smaller Answer: a. longer; greater © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 11
Which of the following joints is a site of long bone growth? Symphysis Ball and socket Gomphosis Synchondrosis Answer: d. Synchondrosis © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following joints is a site of long bone growth? Symphysis Ball and socket Gomphosis Synchondrosis Answer: d. Synchondrosis © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 13
When someone has "slipped a disc" of the vertebral column, which type of joint is disrupted? Synchondrosis Suture Symphysis The connections between the vertebrae are not examples of joints. Answer: c. Symphysis © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
When someone has "slipped a disc" of the vertebral column, which type of joint is disrupted? Synchondrosis Suture Symphysis The connections between the vertebrae are not examples of joints. Answer: c. Symphysis © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 15
All synovial joints are ______. diarthrotic amphiarthrotic synarthrotic none of the above Answer: a. diarthrotic © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
All synovial joints are ______. diarthrotic amphiarthrotic synarthrotic none of the above Answer: a. diarthrotic © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 17
Which of the following synovial joint components is responsible for secreting synovial fluid? Articular cartilage Synovial cavity Articular capsule Synovial membrane Answer: d. Synovial membrane © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following synovial joint components is responsible for secreting synovial fluid? Articular cartilage Synovial cavity Articular capsule Synovial membrane Answer: d. Synovial membrane © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 19
Much of the friction associated with synovial joints is reduced by the presence of ______. tendons fatty pads bursae fibrous capsules Answer: c. bursae © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Much of the friction associated with synovial joints is reduced by the presence of ______. tendons fatty pads bursae fibrous capsules Answer: c. bursae © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 21
The greatest degree of motion that synovial joints display is described as ______. nonaxial movement uniaxial movement biaxial movement multiaxial movement Answer: d. multiaxial movement © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
The greatest degree of motion that synovial joints display is described as ______. nonaxial movement uniaxial movement biaxial movement multiaxial movement Answer: d. multiaxial movement © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 23
Which of the following is not a factor that stabilizes joints? Articular surfaces Muscle tone Bursae Ligaments Answer: c. Bursae © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following is not a factor that stabilizes joints? Articular surfaces Muscle tone Bursae Ligaments Answer: c. Bursae © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 25
Pointing your toes downward is described as which type of movement? Plantar flexion Dorsiflexion Pronation Supination Answer: a. Plantar flexion © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Pointing your toes downward is described as which type of movement? Plantar flexion Dorsiflexion Pronation Supination Answer: a. Plantar flexion © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 27
This type of synovial joint is used when you bend your fingertips to hang onto a cliff. Plane Hinge Pivot Condyloid Answer: b. Hinge © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
This type of synovial joint is used when you bend your fingertips to hang onto a cliff. Plane Hinge Pivot Condyloid Answer: b. Hinge © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 29
The knee joint is most susceptible to injury when ______ blows are applied to the knee. vertical lateral posterior inferior Answer: b. lateral © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
The knee joint is most susceptible to injury when ______ blows are applied to the knee. vertical lateral posterior inferior Answer: b. lateral © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 31
An injury common to baseball players is a torn rotator cuff An injury common to baseball players is a torn rotator cuff. This collection of muscles and tendons is associated with the ________ joint. shoulder elbow hip knee Answer: a. shoulder © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
An injury common to baseball players is a torn rotator cuff An injury common to baseball players is a torn rotator cuff. This collection of muscles and tendons is associated with the ________ joint. shoulder elbow hip knee Answer: a. shoulder © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 33
The most common joint injuries include ________. sprains dislocations cartilage injuries both a and b Answer: d. both a and b © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
The most common joint injuries include ________. sprains dislocations cartilage injuries both a and b Answer: d. both a and b © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 35
The most common form of chronic arthritis is ______. osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis gouty arthritis subluxation Answer: a. osteoarthritis © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
The most common form of chronic arthritis is ______. osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis gouty arthritis subluxation Answer: a. osteoarthritis © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 37
Lyme disease is ______. due to the accumulation of urate crystals a chronic inflammatory disease with an insidious onset caused by a bacterium a chronic degenerative condition Answer: c. caused by a bacterium © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Lyme disease is ______. due to the accumulation of urate crystals a chronic inflammatory disease with an insidious onset caused by a bacterium a chronic degenerative condition Answer: c. caused by a bacterium © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 39
Which of the following forms of exercise is best for joints? Jogging Swimming Weight lifting Aerobics Answer: b. Swimming © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following forms of exercise is best for joints? Jogging Swimming Weight lifting Aerobics Answer: b. Swimming © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 41