Ch 9: Quiz

Joints can be classified structurally as

- Synovial - Fibrous - Bony - Cartilaginous All of the above.

Which of the following is false?

- The tension produced by muscle tendons surrounding a joint help stabilize the joint. - The rotator cuff functions to limit the range of movements of the shoulder joint. - The shapes of the articulating surfaces within the joint help prevent movement in a particular direction and strengthen and stabilize the joint. - The more movement a joint allows, the stronger the joint. - The tighter two bones are held together within a joint, the stronger the joint. Correct: The shapes of the articulating surfaces within the joint help prevent movement in a particular direction and strengthen and stabilize the joint.

The surface of articular cartilage is

Both slick and smooth

The joint between the trapezium and metacarpal bone of the thumb is an example of a ________ joint.

Saddle

A movement away from the midline of the body is called

abduction

A slightly movable joint is a(n)

amphiarthrosis.

A freely movable joint is a(n)

diarthrosis

A synovial joint is an example of a(n)

diarthrosis

The synarthrosis that binds the teeth to the bony sockets is a

gomphosis

The most common athletic knee injury produces damage to the

medial meniscus

Which of the following movements is a good example of flexion?

moving the hand toward the shoulder

To pinch with a thumb and finger involves a movement called

opposition.

The ligament that provides support to the front of the knee joint is the ________ ligament.

patellar

Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?

plantar flexion

An example of a synchondrosis is the articulation of the

ribs with the sternum

The intervertebral disc joint is called a

symphysis.

An immovable joint is a(n)

synarthrosis

A suture is an example of a(n)

synarthrosis.

A ligamentous connection such as an antebrachial interosseous membrane is called a

syndesmosis

An epiphyseal line is an example of a

synostosis