Ch. 8 Modules 8.9-8.11

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If you run your fingers along the superior surface of the shoulder joint, you will feel the process called the __________.

acromion

Even though the specific cause varies, arthritis always involves damage to the __________.

articular cartilages

The popliteal ligaments extend between the femur and the heads of the tibia and fibula, reinforcing the __________.

back of the knee joint

What type of joint is the shoulder joint?

ball-and-socket

Pain and stiffness affecting the skeletal and/or muscular system may be caused by __________.

rheumatism

The term for a partial dislocation of a joint is a __________.

subluxation

In a shoulder separation, __________.

the acromioclavicular joint undergoes partial or complete separation

What is the term for rheumatic diseases that affect the synovial joints?

Arthritis

What type of joint is the elbow?

Hinge

Which joint includes structures such as the acetabulum, ligamentum teres, and iliofemoral ligament?

Hip

Fibrocartilage pads are important in stabilizing which joint?

Knee

Which joint includes the patella?

Knee

What is the term for the pad of fibrocartilage found between opposing bones in some synovial joints?

Meniscus

In a ball and socket shoulder joint, what structure is the ball and what is the socket?

The ball is the head of the humerus and the socket is the glenoid cavity.

Which of the following statements about the knee is FALSE?

The bones that articulate with the knee joint are the femur, tibia, and fibula.

Why is the elbow joint quite stable?

The bony surfaces of the humerus and ulna interlock. The capsule is reinforced by stout ligaments. The articular capsule is very thick. (x) All of the listed responses are correct.

The elbow joint is much more stable than the shoulder joint. Which of the following is NOT a cause for the stability in the elbow joint?

The elbow has a cuff of muscular tendons stabilizing the joint.

What mechanism allows standing for prolonged periods without continually contracting the extensor muscles?

A slight lateral rotation of the tibia tightens the anterior cruciate ligament and joins the meniscus between the tibia and the femur.

Which of the following ligaments does NOT connect the tibia and the femur?

Fibular collateral ligament

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease affecting the joints?

Rheumatoid arthritis

With what joint is the term rotator cuff associated?

Shoulder

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

Shoulder joint

A complete dislocation of the knee is extremely unlikely because of __________.

the seven major ligaments that stabilize the knee joint


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