Chapter 9 Quiz

The distinguishing feature of a synovial joint is the:

synovial cavity between bones

The glenoid cavity articulates with the ______.

Humerus

Which of the following is a type of angular movement?

all of these are examples of angular movement

The shoulder and hip joints are which type of joint?

ball and socket

Which type of joint confers the greatest range of motion?

ball-and-socket joint

A gomphosis is which type of joint?

fibrous and a syndesmosis

Which joint consists of three joints within a single synovial cavity?

knee joint

The forcible wrenching or twisting of a joint that tears ligaments is called a/an:

sprain

The bodies of adjacent vertebrae are connected by pads of fibrocartilage (the intervertebral discs). The articulations between adjacent vertebrae are called __________.

symphyses

Which joint has more freedom of movement than any other joint in the body?

shoulder joint

What are the articular components of the sternoclavicular joint?

the clavicle and manubrium of the sternum

Which of the following is an example of a uniaxial joint?

the hinge joint of the elbow

Which of the following contributes the most to holding the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity in the shoulder joint?

the muscles of the rotator cuff

Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid?

to maintain a sterile environment within the joint cavity

The ligament that extends from the anterior tibia to the femur and is commonly torn is the

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Which structure is a fluid filled sac strategically situated to alleviate friction in joints?

Bursae

The bending of the foot at the ankle in a superior direction is called:

Dorsiflexion

The joints most commonly replaced by arthroplasty are the intervertebral joints, the elbow joint, and the knee joint.

False

The "unhappy triad" is an injury which involves damage to the medial (tibial) collateral ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, and the ________.

Medial Meniscus

The movement of the thumb across the palm to touch the fingertips on the same hand is:

Opposition

Which of the following could contribute to a decreased range of motion if a person wore a cast for several weeks which prohibited movement at a particular joint, such as the elbow?

all of these could be contributing factors

A child has learned how to draw circles in the air by moving the distal end of the index (pointing) finger while holding the rest of his hand still. What type of movement is this?

circumduction

The movement of the distal end of a body part in a circle is called:

circumduction

Which describes a freely movable joint?

diarthrosis

Which angular movement increases the angle between bones and returns the body to the anatomical position?

extension

A body builder is doing biceps curls, a type of arm exercise, with hand weights. In a biceps curl, the body builder bends his or her forearm bringing the weight closer to his or her shoulder. What type of movement is this?

flexion

Which type of joint only allows for movement in a single plane (flexion and extension)?

hinge

What joint is formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum?

hip joint

While the bones of this joint may fracture, they rarely become dislocated. The articular capsule and accessory ligaments of this joint make it one of the strongest structures in the body.

hip joint

The patella articulates with the _________ to form the patellofemoral joint.

lateral and medial condyles of the femur

Some synovial joints contain special crescent-shaped pads that provide additional shock absorption, and provide for a better fit between the articulating surfaces of the bones. These special pads are called __________.

menisci

Because it is an immovable joint, the sagittal suture, which joins the two parietal bones of the skull, is classified as a _______.

synarthrosis

Which describes an immovable joint?

synarthrosis

Cartilaginous joints that are held together by hyaline cartilage and lack a synovial cavity are classified as:

synchondrosis

The bones forming the joint have a synovial cavity and are held together by an articular capsule in _____ joints.

synovial

Most of the freely movable joints of the body could be classified both structurally and functionally as __________.

synovial and diarthroses

Which is the inner layer of the articular capsule that secretes synovial fluid?

synovial membrane