Question 1

If you stand on tiptoes to reach something high,you are performing __________ at the ankle.

Accepted Answer

A)   plantar flexion
B)   abduction
C)   opposition
D)   dorsiflexion
E)   eversionF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The main stabilizer of the shoulder is the biceps brachii muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The shoulder is the only multiaxial,ball-and-socket joint in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A synostosis is the most moveable type of joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Showing your palm to someone who is in front of you,as if to tell them "Stop," requires __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dorsiflexion of the hand
B)   hyperextension of the wrist
C)   abduction of the wrist
D)   flexion of the wrist
E)   hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal jointsF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

One example of a multiaxial joint is the __________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)   proximal radioulnar
B)   metatarsophalangeal
C)   humeroulnar
D)   humeroscapular
E)   atlantoaxialF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a factor that determines the range of motion of a joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   The shapes of the bone surfaces
B)   The length of the bone
C)   The stiffness of the ligaments
D)   The strength of the ligaments
E)   The action of the muscles associated with the jointF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Radial (lateral) and ulnar (medial) collateral ligaments restrict side-to-side movements of the __________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)   shoulder
B)   elbow
C)   wrist
D)   hip
E)   kneeF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The elbow has both pivot and hinge joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A monoaxial joint,like the elbow,is capable of which one of the following movements?

Accepted Answer

A)   Circumduction
B)   Supination and pronation
C)   Flexion and extension
D)   Rotation
E)   AbductionF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The __________ is not part of the tibiofemoral joint.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral meniscus
B)   anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
C)   tibial (medial) collateral ligament
D)   fibular (lateral) collateral ligament
E)   posterior tibiofibular ligamentF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The jaw joint is the articulation of the __________ and the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mandible;temporal bone
B)   mandible;sphenoid bone
C)   mandible;zygomatic bone
D)   mandible;maxilla
E)   maxilla;zygomaticF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

The metacarpophalangeal joints at the base of the fingers are ___________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)   ball-and-socket
B)   condylar
C)   pivot
D)   hinge
E)   plane (gliding) F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The rotator cuff tendons enclose the shoulder joint on all sides except _______________,which partly explains the nature of most shoulder dislocations.

Accepted Answer

A)   anteriorly
B)   posteriorly
C)   superiorly
D)   inferiorly
E)   mediallyF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is the most stable joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coxal joint
B)   Glenohumeral joint
C)   Tibiofemoral joint
D)   Humeroulnar joint
E)   Humeroradial jointF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

A(n) __________ is a sac of fluid associated with a synovial joint.

Accepted Answer

A)   articular sac
B)   synovial vesicle
C)   bursa
D)   meniscus
E)   articular cavityF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

To tip the soles of the feet medially,so they face each other,requires __________.Tipping them out laterally so they face away from each other is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dorsiflexion;plantar flexion
B)   inversion;eversion
C)   medial excursion;lateral excursion
D)   opposition;reposition
E)   retraction;protractionF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The smooth,connective tissue lining that covers the opposing bony surfaces of a synovial joint is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   articular cartilage
B)   a ligament
C)   the fibrous capsule
D)   a synovial membrane
E)   the joint cavityF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The joint between the diaphyses of the radius and ulna is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   suture
B)   gomphosis
C)   syndesmosis
D)   synchondrosis
E)   symphysisF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Bony joints are the most common type of joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Joints

The __________ is not part of the tibiofemoral joint.

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A synostosis is the most moveable type of joint.

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Radial (lateral) and ulnar (medial) collateral ligaments restrict side-to-side movements of the __________ joint.

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Which of the following is not a factor that determines the range of motion of a joint?

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The main stabilizer of the shoulder is the biceps brachii muscle.

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The smooth,connective tissue lining that covers the opposing bony surfaces of a synovial joint is called __________.

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Bony joints are the most common type of joints.

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A(n) __________ is a sac of fluid associated with a synovial joint.

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The jaw joint is the articulation of the __________ and the __________.

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The rotator cuff tendons enclose the shoulder joint on all sides except _______________,which partly explains the nature of most shoulder dislocations.

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One example of a multiaxial joint is the __________ joint.

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To tip the soles of the feet medially,so they face each other,requires __________.Tipping them out laterally so they face away from each other is __________.

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Showing your palm to someone who is in front of you,as if to tell them "Stop," requires __________.

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A monoaxial joint,like the elbow,is capable of which one of the following movements?

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If you stand on tiptoes to reach something high,you are performing __________ at the ankle.

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The joint between the diaphyses of the radius and ulna is a __________.

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The shoulder is the only multiaxial,ball-and-socket joint in the human body.

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Which of the following is the most stable joint?

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The metacarpophalangeal joints at the base of the fingers are ___________ joints.

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The elbow has both pivot and hinge joints.

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