1. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings C h a p t e r 8 The Skeletal System: Articulations PowerPoint ® Lecture Slides prepared by Agnes Yard and Michael Yard Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

2. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following is an example of synostosis? a. epiphyseal cartilages b. epiphyseal lines c. articulations between the bones of the skull d. none of the above

3. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following statements does not accurately describe bursae? a. They reduce friction and act as a shock absorber. b. They may develop in abnormal locations. c. They may appear beneath the skin covering a bone. d. They are found around all synovial joints.

4. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings The anulus fibrosus is/does not: a. a tough outer layer of fibrous cartilage b. surrounds a second part of the intervertebral disc c. composed of hyaline and fibrous cartilage d. may be distorted by the nucleus pulposus in the condition called a slipped disc

5. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which intervertebral ligament interconnects the tips of the spinous processes from C 7 to the base of the skull? a. ligamentum nuchae b. supraspinous ligament c. ligamentum flavum d. interspinous ligament

6. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which structural class of joints is represented by the articulation between adjacent vertebral bodies? a. symphysis b. synchondrosis c. syndesmosis d. synostosis

7. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Freely movable joints are classified as which of the following? a. diarthroses b. gomphoses c. amphiarthroses d. synchondroses

8. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following is a characteristic unique to a suture joint, when compared to a gomphosis or a synostosis? a. This type of joint allows forces to be spread easily with minimal joint movement, thereby decreasing the chance of injury. b. The bony edges of this joint are quite close together or sometimes fused. c. The connective tissue that binds this joint is the unossified remnants of the embryonic mesenchymal membrane in which the bones developed. d. None of the above is unique to suture joints.

9. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following ligaments do not contribute to the stabilization of the positions of the individual carpal bones? a. digitocarpal ligaments b. radiocarpal ligaments c. annular ligaments d. collateral ligaments

10. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which type of articulation best describes the atlanto- occipital joint? a. synarthrosis b. planar diarthrosis c. amphiarthrosis d. condylar diarthrosis

11. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following does not describe an angular movement? a. shake your head “no” b. bring your head toward your chest c. move your arm in a loop or circle d. move your arm away from the body

12. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following statements regarding the joints of the ankle and foot is false? a. The talocrural joint is a hinge joint formed by articulations among the tibia, the fibula, and the talus. b. The proximal tibiofibular joint is a plane joint formed between the anteromedial surface of the tibia and the head of the fibula. c. The distal tibiofibular joint is a fibrous syndesmosis between the distal facets of the tibia and fibula. d. The joint formed between the lateral malleolus of the fibula and the lateral articular surface of the talus is termed the fibulotalar joint.

13. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following does not permit slight gliding movements? a. tarsometatarsal joint b.tibiofibular (distal) joint c. intertarsal joint d. talocrural joint

14. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which ligament(s) of the sternoclavicular joint prevent(s) dislocation when the shoulder is elevated? a. posterior sternoclavicular ligament b. interclavicular ligament c. costoclavicular ligament d. b and c

15. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following does not describe a rotational movement? a. The palm is moved posteriorly toward the wrist. b. The palm and wrist are moved to face posteriorly. c. The upper limb is turned (inward) toward the vertebral surface of the body. d. The head shakes “no.”

16. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following structural class of synovial joints is not biaxial? a. saddle b. pivot c. ellipsoidal d. none of the above

17. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following is not a factor that helps to limit mobility and thus reduce the chance of injury in a joint? a. the presence of other bones, bony processes, skeletal muscles, or fat pads around the joint b. the presence of accessory ligaments and collagen fibers of the joint capsule c. tension in tendons attached to the articulating bone d. All of the above are factors.

18. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings The temporomandibular joint is/does not: a. permit flexion movements b. primarily a hinge joint c. permit small gliding and rotational movements d. a small, but complex, multiaxial joint

19. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following ligaments tighten only at full extension and, in this position, act to stabilize the knee joint? a. collateral ligaments b. anterior cruciate ligaments c. patellar ligament d. popliteal ligaments

20. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following statements regarding the “coracohumeral ligament” of the shoulder joint is/are true? a. It extends between the greater and lesser tubercles and holds down the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle. b. It strengthens the superior part of the articular capsule. c.It originates at the base of the coracoid process and inserts on the humeral head. d. b and c

21. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following articulations is not planar diarthrotic? a. between sacrum and os coxae b. between thoracic vertebrae and ribs c. between the body of L 5 and sacral body d. between costal cartilages and the sternum (ribs 2 – 7)

22. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which type of movement is characteristic of the articulation between the tibia and fibula with the talus? a. dorsiflexion/plantar flexion b. abduction/adduction c. flexion/extension d. circumduction/rotation

23. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which type of movements is/are characteristic of the articulation between the sternum and clavicle? a. slight gliding b. flexion/extension c. slight rotation d. adduction/abduction

24. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Which of the following function(s) in maintaining the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles? a. patellar ligament b. cruciate ligaments c. collateral ligaments d. popliteal ligaments

25. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Regarding the joints of the hand, which is structurally condylar? a. intercarpal joint b. metacarpophalangeal joint c. carpometacarpal joint d. interphalangeal joint

26. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings The sternoclavicular joint is/does not: a. a planar diarthrosis b. a pivot joint c. permit slight rotation d. permit circumduction of the clavicle