Mastering A and P Chapter 8

Which of the following is an example of a ball-and-socket joint? knee shoulder wrist elbow ankle

shoulder

The movement of rotating a limb toward the anterior surface of the body is called protraction. medial (internal) rotation. eversion. inversion. lateral (external) rotation.

medial internal rotation

Which of the following movements is a good example of supination? moving the hand toward the shoulder spreading the fingers extreme backward bending of the head opening the mouth turning the hand palm upward

turning the hand palm upward

Functionally, all of the following are synarthroses except: syndesmosis synchondrosis gomphosis synostosis

syndesmosis

A movement away from the midline of the body is termed inversion. adduction. extension. abduction. flexion.

abduction

Joints can be classified structurally as synovial. bony. fibrous. cartilaginous. All of the answers are correct.

all of the answers are correct

Which of the following is one of the four major types of synarthrotic joints? suture synchondrosis synostosis gomphosis All of the answers are correct.

all of the answers are correct

A slightly movable joint is a(n) gomphosis. synarthrosis. synostosis. diarthrosis. amphiarthrosis.

amphiarthrosis

The location where two bones meet is called a joint, or an insertion. adduction. articulation. amphiarthrosis. appendix.

articulation

The surface of articular cartilage is rough. flat. slick. smooth. both slick and smooth.

both slick and smooth

Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called bursae. articular cartilages. scapulae. fat pads. menisci.

bursae

Which of the following is not a property of synovial joints? contain synovial fluid reinforced by accessory structures covered by a capsule freely movable covered by a serous membrane

covered by a serous membrane

Synovial joints are classified functionally as: amphiarthroses. synostoses. diarthroses. synarthroses.

diarthroses

A freely movable joint is a(n) diarthrosis. synarthrosis. syndesmosis. amphiarthrosis. symphysis.

diarthrosis

Which of the following movements is a good example of hyperextension? moving the hand toward the shoulder opening the mouth spreading the fingers extreme backward bending of the head turning the hand palm upward

extreme backward bending of the head

The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the leg. hand. hip. arm. foot.

foot

Which type of joint is found between the carpal bones? pivot saddle gliding hinge ball-and-socket

gliding

Dense connective tissue is to a suture as a periodontal ligament is to a(n) synostosis. synchondrosis. gomphosis. amphiarthrosis. syndesmosis.

gomphosis

A joint that permits only flexion and extension is a ________ joint. ball-and-socket hinge saddle pivot gliding

hinge

The elbow joint is an example of a ________ joint. condylar gliding hinge saddle pivot

hinge

Movement in the anterior-posterior plane that increases the angle between articulating elements past the anatomical position is called: flexion. extension. hyperextension. dorsiflexion.

hyperextension

Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid? providing nutrients shock absorption increasing osmotic pressure within joint lubrication protecting articular cartilages

increasing osmotic pressure with joint

Elevation of the medial edge of the sole of the foot describes which of the following? eversion retraction depression inversion

inversion

Which of the following is a function of the meniscus? It acts as packing material for the joint. It channels the flow of synovial fluid. It provides mechanical support for the joint. It supports the chondrocytes of the articular cartilages.

it channels the flow of synovial fluid

Which of the following is not a characteristic of articular cartilage? Surfaces are normally slick and smooth. It is composed of hyaline cartilage. The matrix contains more water than other cartilages. It secretes synovial fluid. There is no perichondrium.

it secretes synovial fluid

Abduction is a(n): movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane. movement in the same plane as flexion. movement of the axial skeleton. movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane.

movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane

Which bone-associated structure(s) is/are continuous with the capsule of the joint, adding strength and helping to stabilize the joint? articular cartilages extracapsular ligaments meniscus periosteum

periosteum

Which foot movement enables a ballerina to stand on her toes? plantar flexion eversion rotation dorsiflexion inversion

plantar flexion

You ________ your jaw when you grasp your upper lip with your lower teeth. evert adduct hyperextend protract invert

protract

All of the following are structural classifications of synovial joints except saddle. pivot. hinge. rolling. gliding.

rolling

The first carpometacarpal joints are examples of which type of synovial joints? gliding joint pivot joint saddle joint ellipsoid joint

saddle joint

The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the ________ joint. wrist hip elbow knee shoulder

shoulder

A suture is an example of a(n) synarthrosis. symphysis. syndesmosis. amphiarthrosis. diarthrosis.

synarthrosis

An immovable joint is a(n) diarthrosis. symphysis. amphiarthrosis. syndesmosis. synarthrosis.

synarthrosis