Question 1

Gomphoses

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A)  contain fluid-filled joint cavities.
B)  are found only in tooth sockets.
C)  consist of sheets of hyaline cartilage.
D)  cover the tendons in the shoulder and coxal joints.
E)  are also called saddle joints.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

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) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

What is the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint?

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A)  Hold the patella in place on the femur
B)  Hold the patella in place on the tibia
C)  Limit the movement of the femur on the tibia
D)  Limit the movement of the fibula on the femur
E)  Limit the movement of the fibula on the tibiaF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Based on its range of motion,the elbow is classified as a(n) __________ joint.

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A)  multiaxial
B)  gliding
C)  uniaxial
D)  biaxial
E)  ellipsoidF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The joint formed by the axis and atlas that permits the "no" shaking of the head is a _____ joint.

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A)  condylar
B)  hinge
C)  plane
D)  pivot
E)  saddleF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called

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A)  fat pads.
B)  articular discs.
C)  bursae.
D)  menisci.
E)  diarthroses.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The sagittal suture is a(n)

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

Question 8

There is only one symphysis in the human body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The joint between the sphenoid bone and the occipital bone is a

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A)  suture.
B)  synchondrosis.
C)  syndesmosis.
D)  symphysis.
E)  gomphosis.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which is not a type of joint found in the foot?

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A)  Intertarsal
B)  Tarsometatarsal
C)  Metatarsophalangeal
D)  Intermetatarsal
E)  InterphalangealF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following describes menisci?

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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 B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

In the temporomandibular joint,a pad of fibrocartilage called the _________ divides the synovial cavity into two separate chambers.

Accepted Answer

A)  meniscus
B)  articular disc
C)  mandibular partition
D)  sphenomandibular ligament
E)  coronoid capsuleF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which are not considered to be features of a synovial joint?

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A)  Muscles
B)  Nerves
C)  Blood vessels
D)  Articular cartilage
E)  Synovial fluidF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

In intervertebral joints,which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ligamentum nuchae
B)  Interspinous ligament
C)  Anterior longitudinal ligament
D)  Ligamentum flavum
E)  Posterior longitudinal ligamentF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which movement cannot be made by the radiocarpal joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abduction
B)  Flexion
C)  Inversion
D)  Extension
E)  AdductionF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which ligament is responsible for holding the head of the radius in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anular ligament
B)  Ulnar collateral ligament
C)  Radial collateral ligament
D)  Transverse humeral ligament
E)  Deltoid ligamentF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

-These figures show the coxal joint.Which number indicates the pubofemoral ligament?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The deltoid ligament,lateral ligament,and tibiofibular ligaments belong to the ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  tarsometatarsal
B)  talocrural
C)  humeroradial
D)  knee
E)  fibulometatarsalF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

In the human body,joints start to form by the _________ week of embryonic development.

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A)  4th
B)  8th
C)  6th
D)  10th
E)  12thF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body is called

Accepted Answer

A)  abduction.
B)  flexion.
C)  inversion.
D)  retraction.
E)  adduction.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 9: Articulations

In the human body,joints start to form by the _________ week of embryonic development.

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There is only one symphysis in the human body.

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Which of the following describes menisci?

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In the temporomandibular joint,a pad of fibrocartilage called the _________ divides the synovial cavity into two separate chambers.

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Movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body is called

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Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called

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In intervertebral joints,which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae?

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The joint between the sphenoid bone and the occipital bone is a

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The sagittal suture is a(n)

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Which is not a type of joint found in the foot?

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Gomphoses

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-These figures show the coxal joint.Which number indicates the pubofemoral ligament?

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Which movement cannot be made by the radiocarpal joint?

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Which ligament is responsible for holding the head of the radius in place?

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The deltoid ligament,lateral ligament,and tibiofibular ligaments belong to the ________ joint.

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The joint formed by the axis and atlas that permits the "no" shaking of the head is a _____ joint.

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Which are not considered to be features of a synovial joint?

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What is the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint?

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Based on its range of motion,the elbow is classified as a(n) __________ joint.

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Which is not correct regarding articulations?

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