Articulations and Movement
The following describe the elbow joint: a. hinge b. can produce rotation c. olecranon bursa covers olecranon process d. surrounded by joint capsule e. all of these
all of these
This statement about a shoulder dislocation is true: a. most common dislocated joint b. usually occurs inferior to the axilla c. axillary nerve can be damaged d. all are true e. b and c only
all are true
This synovial joint is the most freely movable: a. hinge b. saddle c. gliding d. ball and socket
ball and socket
This extension of the synovial membrane extends as a pocket to provide a cushion between structures that would rub against each other: a. bursa b. tendon sheath c. joint capsule d. meniscus
bursa
The hip joint is formed by these bone features: a. pubic symphysis and lesser trochanter b. femoral head and acetabulum c. greater trochanter and acetabulum d. femoral head and ischial tuberosity
femoral head and acetabulum
These joints have no joint cavity and exhibit little or no movement: a. fibrous b. cartilagenous c. synovial
fibrous
Abduction of the fingers will do this: a. spread them apart b. bring them together c. bend them d. straighten them
spread them apart
This movement of the forearm will allow you to hold a bowl of soup in your hands: a. flexion b. extension c. pronation d. supination
supination
Flexion at the knee moves the leg in an anterior direction. True/False
False
The hip joint is an ellipsoid (condyloid) joint, which is a modified ball and socket joint. True/False
False
The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint between the head of the humerus and glenoid cavity (fossa) of the scapula. True/False
True
These movements will move the right upper limb from the anatomical position to touch the right side of the head with the fingertips. a. shoulder flexion/ elbow flexion b. shoulder abduction/ elbow flexion c. extension of shoulder/ elbow flexion d. a and b
a and b
This movement is produced at the knee joint: a. flexion b. extension c. abduction d. adduction e. a and b
a and b
These are all hinge joints found between these bones except: a. femur and tibia b. phalanges c. humerus and ulna and radius d. atlas and axis
atlas and axis
The ulnar collateral and radial collateral ligament are found in this joint: a. knee b. shoulder c. hip d. elbow
elbow
These specialized joints consist of pegs that fit into sockets and are held together by regular collagenous connective tissue: a. sutures b. syndesmoses c. gomphoses d. synchondrosis
gomphoses
These are all results of the aging of joints except: a. production decline of synovial fluid b. production decline of new matrix c. ligaments and tendons stretch d. tissue repair slows
ligaments and tendons stretch
This kind of movement occurs in ballet when dancers point their toes: a. dorsiflexion b. plantarflexion c. inversion d. eversion
plantarflexion
This movement consists of moving a structure in a gliding motion in an anterior direction: a. flexion b. medial excursion c. protraction d. retraction
protraction
This condition is a severe form of arthritis that is an autoimmune attack against the joint tissue: a. osteoarthritis (degenerative) b. rheumatoid arthritis c. gout d. hemophilic arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
These movements are possible at the temperomandibular joint except: a. depression b. protraction c. rotation d. excursion
rotation
This structure helps to stabilize the shoulder joint: a. rotator cuff muscles b. cruciate ligaments c. articular disk d. medial and lateral collateral ligaments
rotator cuff muscles
The joint found in between the intervertebral discs is: a. synchondrosis b. symphysis c. syndesmoses d. synostosis
symphysis
In some elderly, when a suture becomes ossified, two bones grow together to become a single bone. This is called: a. syndesmosis b. synostosis c. synchondrosis d. gomphosis
synostosis
A sprained ankle is most often a result of this: a. crushed talus b. torn calcaneofibular ligament c. fracture of fibular lateral malleolus d. fracture of tibial medial malleolus
torn calcaneofibular ligament
