BIO 114 Chapter 8 Quiz

What is the function of the annulus fibrosus? - It gives the intervertebral disc resiliency and enables it to absorb shocks. - It connects the anterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies. - Its collagen fibers attach the intervertebral disc to the bodies of adjacent vertebrae. - It connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.

Its collagen fibers attach the intervertebral disc to the bodies of adjacent vertebrae.

Abduction is a __________. - movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane - movement of the axial skeleton - movement in the same plane as flexion - movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane

Movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane

The weakening of which primary vertebral ligament may result in the condition called a bulging disc? - supraspinous ligament - anterior longitudinal ligament - interspinous ligament - posterior longitudinal ligament

Posterior longitudinal ligament

Which special movement of the clavicles occurs when one crosses one's arms? - elevation - depression - protraction - retraction

Protraction

At which joint do pronation and supination occur? - ankle joint - first carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints - glenohumeral joint - proximal radio-ulnar joint

Proximal radio-ulnar joint

Which of the following is the most medial, in the anterior aspect, of the broad ligaments that reinforce the articular capsule of the hip joint? - coraco-acromial ligament - iliofemoral ligament - pubofemoral ligament - ischiofemoral ligament

Pubofemoral ligament

Which appendicular joint firmly attaches the axial skeleton to the pelvic girdle? - lumbosacral joint - sternoclavicular joint - sacrococcygeal joint - sacro-iliac joint

Sacro-iliac joint

The first carpometacarpal joints are examples of which type of synovial joints? - saddle joint - pivot joint - ellipsoid joint - gliding joint

Saddle Joint

Functionally, all of the following are synarthroses EXCEPT __________. - syndesmosis - synchondrosis - gomphosis - synostosis

Syndesmosis

Structurally, the distal articulation between the tibia and fibula is an example of which of the following? - synostosis - synchondrosis - symphysis - syndesmosis

Syndesmosis

The articular cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis is characterized by __________. - a homogenous matrix - replacement with fibrocartilage - thick cartilage - a rough network of bristly collagen fibers

A rough network of bristly collagen fibers

Which pair of articulating elements correctly describes the humeroradial joint? - capitulum - radial head - trochlea - trochlear notch - distal radius - head of ulna - humeral head - glenoid cavity

Capitulum - radial head

All of the following are joints of the axial skeleton EXCEPT the __________. - hip joint - joints of the thoracic cage - atlanto-occipital joint - intercoccygeal joints

Hip joint

Movement in the anterior-posterior plane that increases the angle between articulating elements past the anatomical position is called __________. - extension - flexion - dorsiflexion - hyperextension

Hyperextension

Which primary vertebral ligament connects the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae? - ligamentum flavum - posterior longitudinal ligament - interspinous ligament - anterior longitudinal ligament

Interspinous ligament

Elevation of the medial edge of the sole of the foot describes which of the following? - retraction - inversion - eversion - depression

Inversion

Which of the following represents a gliding joint? - radiocarpal joints - sternoclavicular joints - proximal radio-ulnar joints - interphalangeal joints

Sternoclavicular Joints

Artificial joints __________. - are most suitable for young, active people - are stronger than natural joints - cannot relieve pain - usually have a service life of at least 15 years

Usually have a service life of at least 15 years

Which shoulder ligament runs from the fingerlike projection of the coracoid process (superior to the glenoid cavity) to the collarbone? - coracohumeral ligament - coracoclavicular ligament - coraco-acromial ligament - acromioclavicular ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

Synovial joints are classified functionally as: - amphiarthroses. - synostoses. - diarthroses. - synarthroses.

Diarthroses