Question 1

In the TMJ joint,the mandible articulates with the

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal bone.
B)  maxilla.
C)  zygomatic bone.
D)  tympanic bone.
E)  parietal bone.

Question 2

LaTonya gets her hand caught in the car door at her knuckles.Which of these specific joints is injured?

Accepted Answer

A)   radiocarpal joints
B)   metacarpophalangeal joints
C)   atlantoaxis joints
D)   metatarsophalangeal joints
E)   interphalangeal joints

Question 3

-The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage.What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  costochondral joint
B)  sternum
C)  manubrium
D)  sternal symphyses
E)  sternocostal synchrondrosis

Question 4

This type of joint is multiaxial allowing a wide range of movement.

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A)  saddle
B)  hinge
C)  pivot
D)  plane
E)  ball and socket

Question 5

The joint between the teeth and the mandibular alveolus is an example of a

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A)  suture.
B)  syndesmosis.
C)  gomphosis.
D)  synostosis.
E)  symphysis.

Question 6

The sagittal suture is between the

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A)  sacrum and coxa.
B)  two pubic bones.
C)  atlas and axis.
D)  alveolar process and tooth.
E)  two parietal bones.

Question 7

Which of the following joints is most movable?

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A)  plane
B)  saddle
C)  hinge
D)  pivot
E)  ball and socket

Question 8

The three arches of the foot

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A)  transfer weight from the tibia to the femur.
B)  distribute the weight of the body during standing and walking.
C)  form a hinge joint.
D)  are highest on the lateral side of the foot.
E)  form after birth.

Question 9

Raul's father tells him not to slouch,and to put his shoulders back.What specifically must Raul do to improve his posture?

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A)   laterally rotate his humerus
B)   medially rotate his humerus
C)   depress his scapulae
D)   retract his scapulae

Question 10

Which of the following joints is most movable?

Accepted Answer

A)  suture
B)  syndesmosis
C)  symphysis
D)  synovial
E)  synchondrosis

Question 11

-What does structure "B" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendon
B)  articular cartilage
C)  bursa
D)  fibrous capsule
E)  synovial membrane

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are filled with air.
B)  They are a cellular cushion.
C)  They carry blood vessels to joints.
D)  They are formed by an extension of the synovial membrane.
E)  They bind tendons to ligaments.

Question 13

A joint that consists of two opposed flat surfaces of approximately equal size is a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  plane
B)  saddle
C)  hinge
D)  pivot
E)  ellipsoid

Question 14

Harry is told he has structural damage to his dentoalveolar joint.Where specifically is the problem area?

Accepted Answer

A)   Between his sacrum and coxa.
B)   At his symphysis pubis.
C)   In his cervical region between the atlas and axis.
D)   Between his tooth socket and tooth.
E)   At the suture between the two parietal bones.

Question 15

The epiphyseal plate of a growing bone is actually a temporary joint called a

Accepted Answer

A)  synchondrosis.
B)  synostosis.
C)  syndesmosis.
D)  symphysis.
E)  suture.

Question 16

Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf,which are slightly out of reach.Which type of movement below would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

Accepted Answer

A)   dorsiflexion
B)   plantar flexion
C)   inversion
D)   eversion
E)   circumduction

Question 17

Most of the joints in the appendicular skeleton are _____ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous
B)  immovable
C)  synovial
D)  cartilaginous
E)  inarticulate

Question 18

Synovial joints are different from both fibrous and cartilaginous joints because synovial joints

Accepted Answer

A)  use fibrous connective tissue to hold the bones in the joint together.
B)  are enclosed by a joint capsule.
C)  are only temporary; they are replaced in the adult.
D)  generally have both bones in the joint fused together.
E)  are not freely moveable.

Question 19

Lyme disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
B)  an inflammation of any joint.
C)  a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood.
D)  a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
E)  the most common type of arthritis.

Question 20

The cubital or elbow joint is an example of a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  saddle
B)  hinge
C)  pivot
D)  ball and socket
E)  plane

Exam 8: Joints and Movement

Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf,which are slightly out of reach.Which type of movement below would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

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-The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage.What does "D" represent?

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Harry is told he has structural damage to his dentoalveolar joint.Where specifically is the problem area?

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This type of joint is multiaxial allowing a wide range of movement.

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Synovial joints are different from both fibrous and cartilaginous joints because synovial joints

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Raul's father tells him not to slouch,and to put his shoulders back.What specifically must Raul do to improve his posture?

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Which of the following joints is most movable?

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LaTonya gets her hand caught in the car door at her knuckles.Which of these specific joints is injured?

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A joint that consists of two opposed flat surfaces of approximately equal size is a _____ joint.

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Lyme disease is

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-What does structure "B" represent on the diagram?

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Which of the following joints is most movable?

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The cubital or elbow joint is an example of a _____ joint.

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Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?

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The sagittal suture is between the

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The joint between the teeth and the mandibular alveolus is an example of a

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In the TMJ joint,the mandible articulates with the

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The epiphyseal plate of a growing bone is actually a temporary joint called a

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Most of the joints in the appendicular skeleton are _____ joints.

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The three arches of the foot

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