Chapter 9: Joints

Which of the following is FALSE?

Hyaline cartilage is stronger than fibrocartilage

Which of the following is true regarding a cartilaginous joint?

It is called a symphysis when the bones are united by fibrocartilage

Which of the following is true regarding the proximal radioulnar joint?

It is supported by the annular ligament

Which is the following is true about a bursa?

It prevents friction between skin and bone, or a muscle tendon and bone

Which statement is true concerning the knee joint?

The medial meniscus is attached to the tibial collateral ligament.

which statement is true concerning the knee joint?

The medial meniscus is attached to the tibial collateral ligament.

Which of the following is true of synovial joints?

They develop at an interzone site

Which of the following is true regarding condyloid joints?

They include the radiocarpal joint

A meniscus is ________.

a fibrocartilage pad that provides padding between bones

What is a meniscus?

a fibrocartilage pad that provides padding between bones

A syndesmosis is ________.

a fibrous joint that unites parallel bones

Which of the following is a type of synovial joint?

a plane joint

Which motion moves the bottom of the foot away from the midline of the body?

eversion

A synchondrosis is ________.

found at the first sternocostal joint of the thoracic cage

Which type of joint allows for only uniaxial movement?

hinge joint

Condyloid joints ________.

include the radiocarpal joint

The ankle joint ________.

is a uniaxial hinge joint

A cartilaginous joint ________.

is called a symphysis when the bones are united by fibrocartilage

The proximal radioulnar joint ________.

is supported by the annular ligament

The joints between the articular processes of adjacent vertebrae can contribute to which movement?

lateral flexion

The epiphyseal plate of a growing long bone in a child is classified as a ________.

synchondrosis

Which type of fibrous joint connects the tibia and fibula?

syndesmosis

This fusion between bones is called a

synostosis

Which of the following is NOT an example of a synarthrosis joint?

the cartilaginous joint that unites the bodies of adjacent vertebrae

An example of a wide fibrous joint is ________.

the interosseous membrane of the forearm

Which of the following is an example of a wide fibrous joint?

the interosseous membrane of the forearm

At synovial joints, ________.

the joint cavity is filled with a thick, lubricating fluid

Which of these joints is classified as a synarthrosis?

the manubriosternal joint

Which of these joints is classified as a biaxial diarthrosis?

the metacarpophalangeal joint

Endochondral ossification is ________.

the process that replaces hyaline cartilage with bone tissue

Which of the following is NOT an example of a diarthrosis joint?

the pubic symphysis of the pelvis

Which region of the vertebral column has the greatest range of motion for rotation?

thoracic

Movement of a body region in a circular movement at a condyloid joint is what type of motion?

circumduction

Which of the following is TRUE regarding joints?

All of the above

Movement at the shoulder joint that moves the upper limb laterally away from the body is called ________.

abduction

What type of movement occurs at the shoulder joint that moves the upper limb laterally away from the body?

abduction

Which of the following are joined by a symphysis?

adjacent vertebrae

. The joint between adjacent vertebrae that includes an invertebral disc is classified as which type of joint?

amphiarthrosis

The joint between adjacent vertebrae that includes an intervertebral disc is classified as which type of joint?

amphiarthrosis

A gomphosis ________.

anchors a tooth to the jaw

Synovial joints ________.

are joints where the bones articulate with each other within a fluid-filled joint cavity

Which type of joint provides the greatest range of motion?

ball-and-socket

Synovial joints ________.

develop at an interzone site

A bursa ________.

prevents friction between skin and bone, or a muscle tendon and bone

intramembranous ossification

produces the bones of the top and sides of the skull

The ___________________________ provides the primary support for the glenohumeral joint.

rotator cuff muscles

The primary support for the glenohumeral joint is provided by the ________.

rotator cuff muscles

At a synovial joint, the synovial membrane ________.

secretes the lubricating synovial fluid