A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.
D) gomphosis
The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.
C) prevent hyperextension of the knee
Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
C) provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.
B) symphysis
On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?
D) syndesmosis
Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.
D) bursae
Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.
C) amphiarthroses
________ are cartilaginous joints.
A) Synchondroses
The gliding motion of the wrist is accomplished because of the ________ joint.
D) plane
The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit themovement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called ________.
B) cruciate ligaments
Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.
D) hyperextension
In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?
A) All synovial joints are freely movable.
Synarthrotic joints ________.
C) permit essentially no movement
Fibrous joints are classified as ________.
D) sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses
In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with ________.
D) hyaline cartilage
Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following
statements is true about this fluid?
C) It contains hyaluronic acid.
Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?
C) cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
What are menisci?
A) semilunar cartilage pads
Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?
D) Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?
C) abduction
The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.
A) feet
The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.
C) multiaxial
Movement allowed in a pivot joint is known as ________.
D) uniaxial rotation
Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are ________.
C) rare because of the ligament reinforcement
Which ligament holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end?
B) anular
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?
D) the patellar ligament
Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the ligaments is(are) damaged as a result?
C) medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
Which of the following conditions is generally considered a noninflammatory type of arthritis?
B) osteoarthritis
What can cause gouty arthritis?
C) excessive blood levels of uric acid deposited as crystals in the soft tissue joints
Pointing the toes is an example of ________.
D) plantar flexion
Which of the following is a true statement?
C) The anular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.
Multiaxial joints of the body include ________.
B) the hip and shoulder
Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?
C) hinge joint
Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include ________.
C) lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements
Which of the following is a correct statement about development of joints?
D) Joints develop in parallel with bones.
An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is ________.
C) the radius and ulna along its length
Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?
D) They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.
Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Name the two bones of the hand that articulate to form a saddle joint.
A) The trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumb's metacarpal.
Tendon sheaths ________.
B) act as friction-reducing structures
Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?
C) tendon sheath
Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact?
B) number of bones in the joint
The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints. True or False
True
All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight. True or False
False
Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes. True or False
False
Synovial fluid is a viscous material that is derived by filtration from blood. True or False
True
The articular surfaces of synovial joints play a minimal role in joint stability. True or False
True
The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to help direct movement and restrict undesirable movement. True or False
True
The only movement allowed between the first two cervical vertebrae is flexion. True or False
False
Movement at the hip joint does not have as wide a range of motion as at the shoulder joint. True or False
True
A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint. True or False
True
A movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned from posterior to anterior is supination. True or False
True
The wrist joint can exhibit adduction and eversion movements. True or False
False
Cruciate ligaments are important ligaments that stabilize all ball-and-socket joints. True or False
False
Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion. True or False
True
The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint. True or False
True
The ligamentum teres represents a very important stabilizing ligament for the hip joint. True or False
False
The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity. True or False
True
Synovial fluid contains phagocytic cells that protect the cavity from invasion by microbes or other debris. True or False
True
A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids. True or False
False
A ball-and-socket joint is a multiaxial joint. True or False
True
Bending of the tip of the finger exhibits flexion. True or False
True
Dislocations in the TMJ almost always dislocate posteriorly with the mandibular condylesending up in the infratemporal fossa. True or False
False; joint in the body
Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility. True or False
False
Turning the foot medially at the ankle would be called ________.
inversion
Moving your jaw forward, causing an underbite, is called ________.
protraction
A ________ is a fluid-filled sac a tendon slides over.
bursa
The joint between the frontal and parietal bones is called a ________ joint.
suture
Why are epiphyseal plates considered temporary joints?
Once long bone growth in length is complete, the cartilage of the epiphyseal plates ossifies to become a permanent synostosis.
Using the functional classification, a freely movable joint would be called a ________ joint.
diarthrosis
The hip joint, like the shoulder joint, is a ________ joint.
ball-and-socket
Partial dislocation of a joint is called a ________.
subluxation
The type of joint between the carpal and the first metacarpal is a ________ joint.
