Ch. 9 Study Questions Joints

abduction and adduction always refer to movements of the a. axial skeleton b. appendicular skeleton c. skull d. vertebral columns

b. appendicular skeleton

movements that occur at the shoulder and the hip represent the actions that occur at a ______ joint a. hinge b. ball-and-socket c. pivot d. plane

b. ball-and-socket

rotation of the forearm that makes the palm face posteriorly is a. supination b. pronation c. proliferation d. projection

b. pronation

the joint between adjacent vertebral bodies is a a. syndesmosis b. symphysis c. synchondrosis d. synostosis

b. symphysis

the structures that limit the range of motion and provide mechanical support across or around the joint are? a. bursae b. tendons c. menisci d. all of these

b. tendons

dislocation involving synovial joints are usually prevented by all of the following except a. structures such as ligaments that stabilize and support the joint b. the position of the bursae that limits the degree of movement c. the presence of other bones that prevent certain movements d. the position of muscles and fat pads that limits the degree of movement e. the shape of the articular surface

b. the position of the bursae that limits the degree of movement

although the knee joint is only one joint, it resembles _____ separate joints a. two b. three. c. four d. five e. six

b. three

joints typically located between the ends of adjacent long bones are a. synarthroses b. amphiarthroses c. diarthroses d. symphysis

c. diarthroses

complete loss of contact between two articulating surfaces is a a. circumduction b. hyperextension c. dislocation d. supination

c. dislocation

standing on tiptoe is an example of ____ at the ankle a. elevation b. flexion c. extension d. retraction

c. extension

which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid? a. shock absorption b. nutrient distribution c. maintenance of ionic balance d. lubrication of the range of motion e. waste disposal

c. maintenance of ionic balance

the anterior joint between the two pubic bones is a a. synchondrosis b. synostosis c. symphysis d. synarthroses

c. symphysis

examples of monaxial joints, which permit angular movement in a single plane, are a. the intercarpal and intertarsal joints b. the shoulder and hip joints c. the elbow and knee joint d. all of these

c. the elbow and knee joint

a synarthrosis located between the bones of the skull is a. symphysis b syndesmosis c. synchondrosis d. suture

d, Suture

the hip is an extremely stable joint because it has a. a complete bony socket b. a strong joint capsule c. supporting ligaments d. all of these

d. all of these

a saddle joint permits _______ movements but prevents ______ movement a. rotational, gliding b. angular, gliding c. gliding, rotational d. angular, rotational

d. angular, rotational

the function of the articular cartilage is a. reduce friction b. prevent bony surfaces from contacting one another c. provide lubrication d. both a and b

d. both a and b

subacromial, subcoracoid, and subscapular bursae reduce friction in the _______ joint a. hip b. knee c. elbow d. shoulder

d. shoulder

decreasing the angle between bones is termed a. flexion b. extension c. abduction d. adduction e. hyperextension

a. flexion

the anulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus are structures associated with the a. intervertebral discs b. knee and elbow c. shoulder and hip d. carpal and tarsal

a. intervertebral discs

a partial or complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint is called a

shoulder separation