Question 1

joint is a multiaxial joint.

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A)  The radioulnar
B)  The metatarsophalangeal
C)  The humeroulnar
D)  The humeroscapular
E)  The atlantoaxial

Question 2

Coronal, sagittal, and lambdoid are examples of

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A)  syndesmoses.
B)  gomphoses.
C)  serrate sutures.
D)  plane sutures.
E)  lap sutures.

Question 3

This image shows an anterior view of the right tibiofemoral joint.What does "3" represent?

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A)  the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
B)  the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) 
C)  the fibular (lateral)  collateral ligament
D)  the medial meniscus
E)  the lateral meniscus

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  anteriorly
B)  posteriorly
C)  superiorly
D)  inferiorly
E)  medially

Question 5

What structure in the knee prevents hyperextension?

Accepted Answer

A)  the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
B)  the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) 
C)  the fibular (lateral)  collateral ligament
D)  the medial meniscus
E)  the lateral meniscus

Question 6

Fibrous joints are joints at which two bones are united by hyaline cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

These are all anatomical components of a synovial joint, except

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A)  an articular cartilage.
B)  a joint cavity.
C)  an interosseous membrane.
D)  a fibrous capsule.
E)  a synovial membrane.

Question 8

Which is the largest and most complex diarthrosis in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hip
B)  the knee
C)  the elbow
D)  the shoulder
E)  the wrist

Question 9

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)  abduction

Question 10

The temporomandibular joint is a(n)  joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  osseous
B)  cartilaginous
C)  bony
D)  fibrous
E)  synovial

Question 11

A man raises his chin to shave his neck.This action is

Accepted Answer

A)  elevation of the mandible.
B)  extension of the neck.
C)  hyperextension of the neck.
D)  abduction of the neck.
E)  dorsiflexion of the neck.

Question 12

Range of motion of a joint is normally determined by the following factors except

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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 joint.

Question 13

Unlike other joints, a does not join two bones to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  suture
B)  syndesmosis
C)  gomphosis
D)  cartilaginous joint
E)  bony joint

Question 14

The proximal and middle phalanges form joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  pivot
B)  plane (gliding) 
C)  hinge
D)  saddle
E)  condylar (ellipsoid)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of joints that are first-class levers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their mechanical advantage may be either greater or less than 1.0.
B)  Their mechanical advantage is always less than 1.0.
C)  Their output force is always greater than the input force.
D)  Their resistance is between the joint (fulcrum)  and the distal end of the bone (effort) .
E)  The joint (fulcrum)  is at the opposite end from the tendinous insertion (effort) .

Question 16

The radioulnar joint is a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The bursa does not belong to the glenohumeral joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  subdeltoid
B)  subcoracoid
C)  subpatellar
D)  subacromial
E)  subscapular

Question 18

The coxal joint is a ball-and-socket joint where the head of the humerus articulates with the glenoid
cavity of the scapula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The forearm acts as a third-class lever during flexion of the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these is a first-class lever?

Accepted Answer

A)  the humeroulnar joint
B)  the talocrural joint
C)  the knee joint
D)  any metacarpophalangeal joint
E)  the atlanto-occipital joint

Exam 9: Joints

Fibrous joints are joints at which two bones are united by hyaline cartilage.

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The temporomandibular joint is a(n) joint.

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This image shows an anterior view of the right tibiofemoral joint.What does "3" represent?

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Range of motion of a joint is normally determined by the following factors except

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Unlike other joints, a does not join two bones to each other.

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The radioulnar joint is a

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The proximal and middle phalanges form joints.

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Coronal, sagittal, and lambdoid are examples of

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

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A man raises his chin to shave his neck.This action is

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What structure in the knee prevents hyperextension?

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Which of these is a first-class lever?

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Which is the largest and most complex diarthrosis in the body?

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Which of the following is true of joints that are first-class levers?

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joint is a multiaxial joint.

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The bursa does not belong to the glenohumeral joint.

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

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The coxal joint is a ball-and-socket joint where the head of the humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula.

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These are all anatomical components of a synovial joint, except

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The forearm acts as a third-class lever during flexion of the elbow.

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