Chapter 8- Articulations Quiz Q's

The act of bending the wrist so that the palmar portion of the hand is moved closer to the forearm involves what movement?

flexion

Your friend bets that you cant touch your ear to your shoulder, without moving your shoulder. So, you try it! This movement is called:

lateral flexion

The "unhappy triad" involves injury to

medial collateral ligament

Which of the following bones/bone features DO NOT make up the ankle joint? talus navicular medial malleolus lateral malleolus

navicular

When the forearm is pronated, the radius is ______ to the ulna

anterior

The synovial joint between the atlas and axis is a:

pivot joint

Which of the following describes a hinge joint? A. one bone rotates around another bone B. the rounded, ball-like end of one bone fits into a concave depression of another bone C. the flat articular surfaces of two bones glide past one another D. The convex articular surface of one bone fits into a concave articular surface of another bone

D. The convex articular surface of one bone fits into a concave articular surface of another bone

what are the three "unhappy triad"

anterior cruciate ligament tibial collateral ligament medial meniscus

The main function of a fibrous joint is to: a. allow motion to occur between two bones b. unite two bones with cartilage c. provide stability between two bones d. unite two bones with a synovial cavity e. allow some motion while still providing stability between two bones

c. provide stability between two bones

What is the name of the ligament that functions as a spring?

calcaneoavicular ligament

You are holding a can of soda and you want to release it by uncurling your fingers. What movement do your fingers undergo?

extension

What joint is considered biaxial? metatarso-phalangeal joints interphalangeal joints knee shoulder hip

metatarso-phalangeal joints

Sally has very poor posture. Her shoulders are always slumped over (anteriorly). What word would you use to describe the position of her shoulders?

protracted

Which of the following describes a hinge joint correctly? A. the flat articular surfaces of two bones glide past one another B. one bone rotates around another bone C. the rounded, ball-like end of one bone fits into a concave depression of another bone D. the convex articular surface of one bone fits into a concave articular surface of another bone

the convex articular surface of one bone fits into a concave articular surface of another bone