Question 1

Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

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A)   wear and tear of the joint.
B)   increased uric acid in the blood.
C)   an autoimmune disorder.
D)   a bacterial infection in the joint.
E)   bursitis.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following joints is most movable?

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A)   suture
B)   syndesmosis
C)   symphysis
D)   synovial
E)   synchondrosisF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

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

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A)   costochondral joint
B)   sternum
C)   manubrium
D)   sternal symphyses
E)   sternocostal synchrondrosisF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Joints between the carpal bones are

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A)   costocarpal joints.
B)   intermetacarpal joints.
C)   metacarpalphalangeal joints.
D)   intercarpal joints.
E)   intracarpal joints.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Shrugging the shoulders is an example

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A)   elevation.
B)   adduction.
C)   supination.
D)   extension.
E)   pronation.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

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A)   epiphyseal plates
B)   intervertebral disks
C)   fontanelles
D)   sternocostal joint
E)   manubriosternal jointF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Hyaluronic acid

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A)   contributes to the rigidity of a joint.
B)   is found in the synovial membrane.
C)   is responsible for the lubricating properties of synovial fluid.
D)   makes up most of the matrix of hyaline cartilage.
E)   makes surfaces rough.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Synovial fluid

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A)   is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint.
B)   is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
C)   provides a smooth surface where bones meet.
D)   is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum.
E)   lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?

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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.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

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.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The medial meniscus is in the

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A)   neck.
B)   shoulder.
C)   hip.
D)   knee.
E)   elbow.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following joints is most movable?

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

Question 13

Which of the following is mismatched?

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A)   shoulder joint - coracohumeral ligament
B)   elbow joint - radial collateral ligaments
C)   hip joint - cruciate ligaments
D)   knee joint - patellar ligaments
E)   ankle - calcaneofibular ligamentF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "C" represent?

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A)   anterior fontanel
B)   posterior fontanel
C)   parietal bone
D)   sagittal suture
E)   occipital boneF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

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.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

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A)   bending forward at the waist
B)   kneeling
C)   raising your arm laterally
D)   using your finger to point out an area on a map
E)   shrugging your shouldersF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

The ligament at the head of the femur is the

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A)   ligamentum femoris.
B)   ligamentum teres.
C)   ligamentum acetabulum.
D)   ligamentum ilium.
E)   ligamentum primis.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Turning the ankle so that the plantar surface faces laterally is

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A)   eversion.
B)   inversion.
C)   supination.
D)   retraction.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A synchondrosis

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A)   is a type of gomphosis.
B)   is freely movable.
C)   may be temporary.
D)   is found in the arm.
E)   is not found in a growing long bone.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "E" represent?

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A)   medial (tibial)  collateral ligament (MCL) 
B)   posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) 
C)   anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
D)   lateral (fibular)  collateral ligament (LCL) 
E)   lateral meniscusF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 8: Joints and Movement

Synovial fluid

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

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

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Hyaluronic acid

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The medial meniscus is in the

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Shrugging the shoulders is an example

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The ligament at the head of the femur is the

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-The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "E" represent?

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Which of the following joints is most movable?

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Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?

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Which of the following joints is most movable?

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Joints between the carpal bones are

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A synchondrosis

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Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

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Which of the following is mismatched?

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Turning the ankle so that the plantar surface faces laterally is

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Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

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Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

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The three arches of the foot

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-The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "C" represent?

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