Question 1

Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   hinge joint
B)   symphysis
C)   suture
D)   synchondrosis

Question 2

What are menisci (articular discs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   cavities lined with cartilage
B)   tendon sheaths
C)   small sacs containing synovial fluid
D)   wedges of fibrocartilage that partially or completely divide the synovial cavity

Question 3

After months of very little exercise, you decide to go for a long run. After a mile, you start to feel pain in your kneecap area. What could explain this?

Accepted Answer

Muscle tone is very important for stabil...

Question 4

Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gliding movements are multiaxial.
B)   Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs.
C)   Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
D)   An example of a gliding movement is nodding one's head.

Question 5

How can gout be treated?

Accepted Answer

Several drugs (colchicine, nonsteroidal ...

Question 6

The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

Accepted Answer

A)   They allow movement only in one plane.
B)   They turn a bone along its own long axis.
C)   They change (increase or decrease)  the angle between two bones.
D)   They occur only between bones with flat articular processes.

Question 8

Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is moving a limb away from the midline of the body along the frontal plane called?

Accepted Answer

A)   adduction
B)   extension
C)   abduction
D)   flexion

Question 10

Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

Accepted Answer

A)   cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
B)   interphalangeal joints
C)   joints that permit angular movements
D)   amphiarthrotic joints designed for strength and flexibility

Question 11

An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   between the humerus and the glenoid cavity
B)   the radius and ulna along its length
C)   between the vertebrae
D)   the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends

Question 12

After reading a medical report, you learn that a 45-year-old female has the following symptoms: inflammation of synovial membranes, accumulation of synovial fluid, pain and tenderness about the joints, pannus formation, and some immobility at certain joints. On the basis of these symptoms, what would the patient probably have?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatoid...

Question 13

The hip joint is a good example of a(n) __________synovial joint.

Accepted Answer

A)   uniaxial
B)   biaxial
C)   multiaxial
D)   nonaxial

Question 14

In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable.
B)   In cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present.
C)   Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses.
D)   All synovial joints are freely movable.

Question 15

Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   flexion
B)   circumduction
C)   extension
D)   hyperextension

Question 16

In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrocartilage
B)   hyaline cartilage
C)   tendon sheaths
D)   synovial membranes

Question 17

Gliding movements occur when one flat, or nearly flat, bone surface glides or slips over another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Steven, a football player, complained of severe pain and the inability to use his right arm and shoulder after having been tackled during a game. What would you guess might be his problem?

Accepted Answer

He might have suffered a shoul...

Question 19

Farhad begins typing his term paper on his new computer early one morning. After 8 hours of typing, he
notices that his wrists are stiff and very sore. The next morning, Farhad begins to finish his paper, but soon finds
his wrists hurt worse than last night. What is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Farhad is suffering from tendo...

Question 20

Which of the following conditions is joint inflammation or degeneration accompanied by stiffness, pain, and swelling?

Accepted Answer

A)   osteoarthritis
B)   arthritis
C)   rheumatoid arthritis
D)   Lyme disease

Exam 8: Joints

In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with__________.

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Steven, a football player, complained of severe pain and the inability to use his right arm and shoulder after having been tackled during a game. What would you guess might be his problem?

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He might have suffered a shoul...
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Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.

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What is moving a limb away from the midline of the body along the frontal plane called?

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The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

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Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

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An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is __________.

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The hip joint is a good example of a(n) __________synovial joint.

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Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

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In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?

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After months of very little exercise, you decide to go for a long run. After a mile, you start to feel pain in your kneecap area. What could explain this?

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Muscle tone is very important for stabil...
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Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

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Farhad begins typing his term paper on his new computer early one morning. After 8 hours of typing, he notices that his wrists are stiff and very sore. The next morning, Farhad begins to finish his paper, but soon finds his wrists hurt worse than last night. What is wrong?

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Farhad is suffering from tendo...
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Rheumatoid...
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Gliding movements occur when one flat, or nearly flat, bone surface glides or slips over another.

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Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of__________ .

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

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Which of the following conditions is joint inflammation or degeneration accompanied by stiffness, pain, and swelling?

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How can gout be treated?

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Several drugs (colchicine, nonsteroidal ...
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What are menisci (articular discs) ?

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Exam 8: Joints

In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with__________.

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Steven, a football player, complained of severe pain and the inability to use his right arm and shoulder after having been tackled during a game. What would you guess might be his problem?

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Symphyses are synarthrotic joints designed for strength with flexibility.

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What is moving a limb away from the midline of the body along the frontal plane called?

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The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the "hinge" for the elbow joint.

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Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

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An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is __________.

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The hip joint is a good example of a(n) __________synovial joint.

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Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?

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In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?

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After months of very little exercise, you decide to go for a long run. After a mile, you start to feel pain in your kneecap area. What could explain this?

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Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?

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Farhad begins typing his term paper on his new computer early one morning. After 8 hours of typing, he notices that his wrists are stiff and very sore. The next morning, Farhad begins to finish his paper, but soon finds his wrists hurt worse than last night. What is wrong?

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Gliding movements occur when one flat, or nearly flat, bone surface glides or slips over another.

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Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of__________ .

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?

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Which of the following conditions is joint inflammation or degeneration accompanied by stiffness, pain, and swelling?

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How can gout be treated?

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What are menisci (articular discs) ?

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