Movement Anatomy - Exam 1 Practice

Lowering the arm to the side or the thigh back to the anatomical position is an example of _____.

adduction

Motion between the articular surfaces of bones is known as _____.

arthrokinematics

What term is used to describe the movement of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia in the sagittal plane?

dorsiflexion

Cancellous bone is stiffer and can withstand greater stress, but less strain, than cortical bone. (true/false)

false

During the process of bone remodeling, osteoblasts resorb existing bone and osteoclasts form new bone. (true/false)

false

Movements in the transverse plane occur around the _____ axis.

vertical

Epiphyseal plates generally close by age 14, but some may be present until age 18. (true/false)

false

Ligaments and connective tissue provide dynamic stability to joints when actively contracting. (true/false)

false

One of the functions of articular cartilage is to separate the diaphysis and epiphysis. (true/false)

false

The endosteum is located at the ends of long bones. (true/false)

false

The scapula is an example of an irregular bone. (true/false)

false

Typical bony features include tendons, epiphysis, and articular cartilage. (true/false)

false

what is the scapula an example of?

flat bone

Each of the following joints allows a slight amount of motion to occur except _____.

gomphosis

the study of the principles of anatomy, physiology, and mechanics in relation to human movement

kinesiology

Motion of the bones relative to the three cardinal planes resulting from physiological movements is known as _____.

osteokinematic motion

Which of the following is not a function performed by the skeletal system?

production of heat

Forward movement of the shoulder girdle in the horizontal plane away from the spine is called _____.

protraction

Knee extension occurring from femoral condyles rotating forward on tibia as a person stands from a squatting position is an example of the accessory motion called _____.

roll

If the knee were not able to slide, the femur would _____ when going from flexion to extension on a stationary tibia.

roll off the front of the tibia

The three specific types of accessory motions are _____.

roll, spin, and glide

If the _____ plane runs from anterior to posterior, then its axis must run from side to side.

sagittal

Which of the following terms means related to, or situated to the left or on the left side of, something? a. sinister b. ventral c. proximal d. supine

sinister

Which of the following terms refers to a position of the foot and ankle resulting from a combination of ankle plantar flexion, subtalar inversion, and forefoot adduction?

supination

Bones reshape themselves based upon the stresses that are placed upon them. (true/false)

true

Collagen in bone provides flexibility and strength to resist tension. (true/false)

true

Diagonal abduction is movement by a limb through a diagonal plane away from the midline of the body. (true/false)

true

Diarthrodial joints are also known as synovial joints. (true/false)

true

Flexion or extension can occur with abduction, adduction, or rotation. (true/false)

true

Most outer bone is composed of cortical bone with cancellous bone underneath. (true/false)

true

The hyaline cartilage is quite resilient because it is slightly compressible and elastic. (true/false)

true

Which of the following statements is true about circumduction?

Combination of flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction