Mastering A&P Ch.8.3-8.12

What type of joint is between the thoracic vertebrae and the ribs, with an articulation of a planar diarthrosis and movements of elevation/depression?

Vertebrocostal joint

The skeletal and muscular systems are structurally and functionally interdependent; their interactions are so extensive that they are often considered to be part of a single system called the __________.

musculoskeletal system

All of the following movements of the vertebral column are possible, EXCEPT:

opposition.

The only skeletal articulation between the upper limb and the axial skeleton is the

sternoclavicular joint.

Which ligament of the knee joint is responsible for locking the knee in the extended position?

Anterior cruciate ligament

Which of the following involves damage to the articular cartilages and encompasses all the rheumatic diseases that affect synovial joints?

Arthritis

With age, what happens to bone mass?

Bone mass decreases because bone is weaker, and the risks of fractures increase.

Between the sacrum and hipbones is a sacro-iliac joint with a planar diarthrosis articulation. What type of movement would someone observe?

Gliding Movement

Regarding joints of the foot, which of the following groups of synovial joints is/are considered plane joints that permit limited sliding and twisting movements?

Intertarsal joints

Which of the following statements regarding the knee joint is FALSE?

It has a large range of motion, but it does not have the largest range of motion of any joint in the lower limb.

Which of the following statements about the temporomandibular joint is FALSE?

It permits flexion movements.

Which of the following statements regarding the coracohumeral ligament of the shoulder joint is/are true?

It strengthens the superior part of the articular capsule and helps support the weight of the upper limb; it also originates at the base of the coracoid process and inserts on the humeral head.

Which type of joint found in the foot is a condylar joint that permits flexion/extension and adduction/abduction?

Metatarsophalangeal joint

Which of the following ligaments of the knee joint is a continuation of the quadriceps tendon, and attaches to the anterior surface of the tibia?

Patellar ligament

Which of the following is a general term that indicates pain and stiffness affecting the skeletal system, the muscular system, or both?

Rheumatism

Which of the following statements about intercarpal joints is FALSE?

They are condylar joints.

Which type of movement is characteristic of the articulation between the tibia and fibula with the talus?

Dorsiflexion/plantar flexion

Which joint permits the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body?

Shoulder Joint

What is the name of the ligament that extends from the styloid process to the posterior margin of the angle of the mandibular ramus?

Stylomandibular ligament

Which of the following bursae lie(s) between large muscles and the capsular wall of the shoulder joint?

Subdeltoid bursa and subscapular bursa

All of the following statements are true of intervertebral disc problems, EXCEPT:

the most common sites for disc problems are between the thoracic vertebrae

All of the following are true of the hip joint, EXCEPT:

the most important normal movement of the hip is rotation.