Question 1

The hip joint allows a greater freedom of movement than the shoulder joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Straightening the leg at the knee is a type of movement called ______.

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extension

Question 3

Cartilagenous joints are connected by

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A)  synovial fluid.
B)  fibrous connective tissue.
C)  hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
D)  a joint capsule.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A muscle end attached to a less movable or relatively fixed part is called the

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A)  symphysis.
B)  articulation.
C)  origin.
D)  insertion.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Joints

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A)  bind bones.
B)  allow bones to grow.
C)  enable body parts to move.
D)  all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Disuse of the joints ____________ which hastens stiffening.

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A)  causes arthritis
B)  causes injuries
C)  hampers blood flow
D)  degenerates cartilageE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 7

A _____ joint is found between a metacarpal and its adjacent phalanx.

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Question 8

Moving a part away from the midline is abduction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an infection?

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A)  Osteoarthritis
B)  A sprain
C)  Bursitis
D)  Lyme diseaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Connie recently celebrated her 45th birthday.She feels okay most of the day,but in the morning,for about a half hour after she gets out of bed,all of her joints feel stiff.This is due to

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A)  sprains.
B)  torn ligaments.
C)  changes in collagen structure.
D)  nerve damage.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The elbow joint includes a hinge joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A meniscus cushions articulating surfaces of bones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A suture is an example of a(n)

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A)  fibrous joint.
B)  cartilagenous joint.
C)  synovial joint.
D)  plane joint.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following movements could occur at the hip joint?

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A)  Abduction and adduction
B)  Rotation
C)  Flexion and extension
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

The ______ ______ in the knee joint help prevent displacement of the articulating surfaces.

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The answer of The ______ ______ in the knee joint...

Question 18

Which of the following is not a type of fibrous joint?

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A)  Syndesmosis
B)  Coronal suture
C)  Gomphosis
D)  SymphysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The largest and most complex synovial joint is the

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

Question 20

Artificial joints are built of

Accepted Answer

A)  glucosamine and chondroitin.
B)  silicone polymers for small joints and metals for large joints.
C)  silicone polymers for large joints and metals for small joints.
D)  proteins for small joints and carbohydrates for large joints.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Joints of the Skeletal System

The hip joint allows a greater freedom of movement than the shoulder joint.

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Straightening the leg at the knee is a type of movement called ______.

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Cartilagenous joints are connected by

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A muscle end attached to a less movable or relatively fixed part is called the

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Disuse of the joints ____________ which hastens stiffening.

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A _____ joint is found between a metacarpal and its adjacent phalanx.

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Moving a part away from the midline is abduction.

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Which of the following is an infection?

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Connie recently celebrated her 45th birthday.She feels okay most of the day,but in the morning,for about a half hour after she gets out of bed,all of her joints feel stiff.This is due to

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Bones of a synovial joint are held together by

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The elbow joint includes a hinge joint.

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A meniscus cushions articulating surfaces of bones.

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A suture is an example of a(n)

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Which of the following movements could occur at the hip joint?

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

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The ______ ______ in the knee joint help prevent displacement of the articulating surfaces.

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Which of the following is not a type of fibrous joint?

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The largest and most complex synovial joint is the

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