Question 1

An injured athlete undergoes a surgical procedure where their doctor makes an incision in their knee and inserts a small camera to view the meniscus. This procedure is called ________.

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Question 2

Joint capsules may be reinforced by bundles of strong, tough collagenous fibers called ________.

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Question 3

Straightening the leg at the knee is an example of a type of movement called ________.

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Question 4

A professional wrestler ends a match early due to severe pain and loss of function in their lower arm and hand. Upon examination by a doctor, a major tear is discovered in one of the ligaments of the elbow. Which of the following could be the torn ligament?

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A)  The coracohumeral ligament
B)  The transverse humeral ligament
C)  The ulnar collateral ligament
D)  The oblique popliteal ligamentE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Fluid-filled sacs associated with synovial joints are ________.

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Question 6

Suppose the pubic symphysis did not exist in the pelvic girdle and the two pubic bones were fused in the middle. Which of the following best describes the way the region would be affected if this joint was removed?

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A)  The femurs would have a limited range of motion without the high-mobility symphysis joint.
B)  The femurs would grind inside the acetabulum and cause pain because of a lack of cartilage.
C)  The pelvic girdle would be highly unstable because the pubic symphysis adds stability and rigidity.
D)  Childbirth would have a high mortality risk because the pelvic girdle would be rigid and unmoving.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Movement that brings the foot farther from the shin is a

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A)  plantar flexion.
B)  hyperextension.
C)  rotation.
D)  dorsiflexion.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Limited movement occurs when forces compress the cartilaginous pad between bones at a ________.

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Question 9

A ________ is a joint formed where a bony socket meets a cone-shaped bony process.

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Question 10

In a push-up, the elbow joint flexes as the person lowers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The elbow joint includes a hinge joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fibrous joints are the first to change with age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The rotator cuff of the shoulder is composed mainly of

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A)  adipose and epithelial tissue.
B)  articular cartilage.
C)  epithelium and loose connective tissue.
D)  muscle tendons.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Bones of a synovial joint are held together by

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A)  a synovial membrane.
B)  a joint capsule.
C)  a meniscus.
D)  articular cartilage.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A movement that brings the foot closer to the shin is

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A)  extension.
B)  abduction.
C)  plantar flexion.
D)  dorsiflexion.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The fibrous joints between the flat bones of the skull are sutures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Displacement of a joint is called

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A)  bursitis.
B)  sprain.
C)  dislocation.
D)  arthritis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Arthritis is a circulatory problem.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Articular cartilage receives oxygen and nutrients from

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A)  a direct blood supply.
B)  blood vessels in underlying spongy bone.
C)  surrounding synovial fluid.
D)  chondrocytes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In which of the following is rotational movement possible?

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A)  Ball-and-socket joint
B)  Condylar joint
C)  Hinge joint
D)  Pelvic jointE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Joints of the Skeletal System

Fibrous joints are the first to change with age.

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An injured athlete undergoes a surgical procedure where their doctor makes an incision in their knee and inserts a small camera to view the meniscus. This procedure is called ________.

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A professional wrestler ends a match early due to severe pain and loss of function in their lower arm and hand. Upon examination by a doctor, a major tear is discovered in one of the ligaments of the elbow. Which of the following could be the torn ligament?

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Arthritis is a circulatory problem.

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Straightening the leg at the knee is an example of a type of movement called ________.

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Fluid-filled sacs associated with synovial joints are ________.

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Articular cartilage receives oxygen and nutrients from

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Suppose the pubic symphysis did not exist in the pelvic girdle and the two pubic bones were fused in the middle. Which of the following best describes the way the region would be affected if this joint was removed?

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The elbow joint includes a hinge joint.

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Joint capsules may be reinforced by bundles of strong, tough collagenous fibers called ________.

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The fibrous joints between the flat bones of the skull are sutures.

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In a push-up, the elbow joint flexes as the person lowers.

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The rotator cuff of the shoulder is composed mainly of

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Limited movement occurs when forces compress the cartilaginous pad between bones at a ________.

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Movement that brings the foot farther from the shin is a

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Bones of a synovial joint are held together by

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In which of the following is rotational movement possible?

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Displacement of a joint is called

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A ________ is a joint formed where a bony socket meets a cone-shaped bony process.

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A movement that brings the foot closer to the shin is

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