Question 1

Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its common name?

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A)   Radiocarpal joint - wrist
B)   Glenohumeral joint - elbow
C)   Metacarpophalangeal - knuckle
D)   Temporomandibular - TMJ
E)   Talocrural - ankleF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The epiphyseal plates in long bones are examples of synchondroses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a gomphosis, a tooth is held in place by fibrous structures known as ________ membranes.

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Question 4

The part of a lever from the fulcrum to the point of effort is called the effort arm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following describes a meniscus?

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A)   Attach one bone to another at a joint
B)   Fibrous cartilage pads
C)   Flat, fluid-filled sacs
D)   Found only at the temporomandibular joint
E)   Attach muscles to bonesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Medial rotation turns the anterior surface of the femur or humerus away from the main axis of the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The interosseous membrane between the radius and the ulna is an example of a

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A)   synchondrosis.
B)   suture.
C)   synostosis.
D)   synarthrosis.
E)   syndesmosis.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint is exceptionally

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A)   loose.
B)   tight.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 9

Which is not a cartilaginous joint?

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A)   First costochondral joint
B)   Intervertebral joint
C)   Second costochondral joint
D)   First sternocostal joint
E)   Second sternocostal jointF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The sagittal suture is a(n)

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A)   cartilaginous joint.
B)   fibrous joint.
C)   synovial joint.
D)   synchondrosis.
E)   amphiarthrosis.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The metatarsophalangeal joints allow movement in two planes and are classified as ________ joints.

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A)   planar
B)   ball and socket
C)   condylar
D)   pivot
E)   hingeF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Strong reinforcement for the anterior aspect of the hip joint is provided by the Y-shaped

Accepted Answer

A)   iliofemoral ligament.
B)   pubofemoral ligament.
C)   ligament of the head of the femur.
D)   ischiofemoral ligament.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The glenohumeral joint exhibits

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A)   a high degree of stability and a wide range of motion.
B)   a high degree of stability but a narrow range of motion.
C)   a low level of stability but a wide range of motion.
D)   a low level of stability and a narrow range of motion.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A common knee injury is a torn ACL, which stands for anterior ________ ligament.

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Question 15

Which is not correct regarding articulations?

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A)   An articulation is a joint between a bone and another bone, cartilage, or tooth.
B)   All articulations contain some type of cartilage.
C)   Arthrology is the scientific study of articulations.
D)   Articulations can range in motion from freely mobile to immobile.
E)   There are three structural categories of articulations.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The fibrocartilage rim that deepens the hip socket is the

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A)   coxal retinaculum.
B)   obturator membrane.
C)   acetabular labrum.
D)   glenoid labrum.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Sutures permit skull growth during childhood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

At the ankle, the lateral ligament is stronger than the medial ligament.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Moderate exercise improves the health of joints by increasing the flow of synovial fluid in and out of the articular cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

-This figure shows the knee joint. Which number indicates the tibial collateral ligament?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   5
E)   6F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

Medial rotation turns the anterior surface of the femur or humerus away from the main axis of the body.

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Sutures permit skull growth during childhood.

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Which is not correct regarding articulations?

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The fibrocartilage rim that deepens the hip socket is the

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In a gomphosis, a tooth is held in place by fibrous structures known as ________ membranes.

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The part of a lever from the fulcrum to the point of effort is called the effort arm.

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At the ankle, the lateral ligament is stronger than the medial ligament.

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Strong reinforcement for the anterior aspect of the hip joint is provided by the Y-shaped

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The sagittal suture is a(n)

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Which is not a cartilaginous joint?

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Which of the following describes a meniscus?

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A common knee injury is a torn ACL, which stands for anterior ________ ligament.

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The epiphyseal plates in long bones are examples of synchondroses.

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-This figure shows the knee joint. Which number indicates the tibial collateral ligament?

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The articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint is exceptionally

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The interosseous membrane between the radius and the ulna is an example of a

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Moderate exercise improves the health of joints by increasing the flow of synovial fluid in and out of the articular cartilage.

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The glenohumeral joint exhibits

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The metatarsophalangeal joints allow movement in two planes and are classified as ________ joints.

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Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its common name?

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