Joints Questions

Fusion of the epiphyseal plate is an example of a 1) synchondrosis 2) suture 3) syndesmosis 4) symphysis 5) none of these

1) synchondrosis

What is subluxation ? 1) Another word for dislocation 2) A partial dislocation, where the bones are forced out of alignment but maintain contact 3) Fractures occurring below a joint 4) Green stick fractures

A partial dislocation, where the bones are forced out of alignment but maintain contact

Which of the joints mentioned below is a pivot joint? 1) Atlantoaxial joint 2) Interphalangeal joint 3) Hip joint 4) Metacarpophalangeal joint

Atlantoaxial joint

A gomphosis is an example of a primary cartilaginous joint.(t/f)

False

What type of joint lies between the bodies of any two vertebrae? 1) Secondary cartilaginous joint 2) Synovial joint 3) Fibrous joint 4) Gomphosis 5) Syndesmosis

Secondary cartilaginous joint

What lies inside a bursa ? 1) Sebum 2) Blood 3) Air 4) Synovial fluid

Synovial fluid

Spreading the legs apart as in doing jumping jacks is an example of: 1) flexion 2) protraction 3) adduction 4) abduction 5) extension

abduction

A partially movable joint is referred to as a(n):

amphiarthrosis

Which of the below joint/type combination is Correct? 1) interphalangeal joint/plane synovial 2) atlantoaxial joint/pivot variety of synovial 3) intercarpal joints/ hinge variety of synovial 4) joint between epiphysis and diaphysis/ fibrous joint

atlantoaxial joint/pivot variety of synovial

The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility in the body is the ________ ? 1) hinge; synovial 2) plane synovial 3) fibrous 4) ball and socket; synovial 5) symphisis

ball and socket; synovial

The articulation of the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity of the scapula is an example of a: 1) pivot joint 2) saddle joint 3) ball-and-socket joint 4) condyloid joint 5) hinge joint

ball ans socket

An example of a synchondrosis is: 1) intervertebral joints 2) connection of ribs to the sternum 3) connections between cranial bones in the skull 4) connection of carpal bones to each other 5) connection of diaphysis to epiphysis in growing bone

connection of diaphysis to epiphysis in growing bone

What occurs when bones are forced out of alignment totally? 1) osteoarthritis 2) subluxation 3) fractures 4) dislocation 5) sprain

dislocation

Inversion and eversion are movements permitted at the wrist joint.(t/f)

false

A meniscus is : 1) Is a type of fibrous joint 2) the lining seen in synovial joints which secretes synovial fluid 3) fibrocartilaginous and helps to improve the articulation between bones 4) made of hyaline cartilage and present between the epiphysis and diaphysis

fibrocartilaginous and helps to improve the articulation between bones

Curling the fingers into the palm would be an example of: 1) extension 2) rotation 3) flexion 4) abduction 5) adduction

flexion

Which of the following statements regarding synovial joints is FALSE? 1) articular cartilage cushions the ends of the bones and absorbs compression 2) has articular capsule lined by synovial membrane on the outside 3) contains synovial fluid secreted by the synovial membrane 4) synovial fluid provides lubrication

has articular capsule lined by synovial membrane on the outside

The elbow is an example of what type of joint? 1) plane joint 2) hinge joint 3) pivot joint 4) condyloid joint 5) saddle joints

hinge joint

Movement of the sole of the foot inward (toward the other foot) is called 1) inversion 2) eversion 3) pronation 4) plantar flexion 5) dorsiflexion.

inversion

The movement of a bone around its long axis or vertical axis is called 1) rotation 2) flexion 3) depression 4) protraction 5) retraction

roation

The primary movement permitted at pivot joints is 1) rotation 2) flexion 3) depression 4) protraction 5) retraction

rotation

Which of the following is considered to be an immovable joint? 1) symphysis 2) suture 3) synovial 4) diarthrosis 5) amphiarthrosis

suture

In which of the following joints does fibrocartilage connect the bones? 1) synovial joint 2) symphysis 3) suture 4) syndesmosis

symphysis

The distal connection between the tibia and fibula is an example of what type of joint? 1) symphysis 2) synchrondosis 3) synovial 4) diarthrosis 5) syndesmosis

syndesmosis

Bursae are seen in relation to which type of joints ? 1) synovial joints 2) cartilaginous joints 3) fibrous joints 4) all of the above

synovial joints