Phyl 141 Exam 3
The clavicle articulates laterally with the ________.
acromion
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
Which structure is a fluid filled sac strategically situated to alleviate friction in joints?
bursae
capitulum of humerus
c
When a herniated disc occurs, which portion of the intervertebral disc protrudes posteriorly and may put pressure on the spinal cord and/or spinal nerves?
nucleus pulposus
Which bone forms the posterior of the cranium?
occipital
The position of an epicondyle in relation to the condyle is that the epicondyle would be inferior to the condyle.
false
You are given a case study to work on in the laboratory. You are given two different bony pelves to examine. You are told one is female and one is male. Your group notices that one of the pelves has a wide greater sciatic notch (nearly 90°), and that the angle of the pubic arch is greater than 90°. What does your group conclude about this pelvis?
female pelvis
A gomphosis is which type of joint?
fibrous and syndesmosis
Which clinical condition occurs when ligaments and tendons weaken and arches fall?
flatfoot
Mucuous-membrane-lined spaces in the frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid and maxillary bones that connect to the nasal cavity are called the:
paranasal sinuses
The bones of the upper limbs are attached to the axial skeleton by the:
pectoral girdle
Which of the bones below is not part of a pair of bones?
sphenoid
The forcible wrenching or twisting of a joint that tears ligaments is called a/an:
sprain
Which of the following bones is the largest of the three bones that make up the hip bone?
ilium
Which bones form each of the two hip bones?
ilium, ischium, pubis
Which of the following statements is not correct about the hyoid bone?
it articulates with the temporal bone
Which of the following bones is not one of the bones of the lower limb?
metacarpals
Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?
talus
Ribs articulate with ________ vertebrae.
thoracic
Which bones form the pubic symphysis?
two pubis bones
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?
- a decrease in synovial fluid thus reducing the lubrication of the joint - muscle atrophy thus resulting in weakness in the muscles that would move and stabilize the joint - reduced flexibility of the tendons and ligaments at the joint ALL OF THESE could be contributing factors
Ribs number ________ to _____ are connected directly to the sternum by cartilage and are called the true ribs.
1-7
where is the maxilla located?
I
What are the articular components of the sternoclavicular joint?
the clavicle and manubrium of the sternum
Which bony landmark can be felt and seen, and is commonly used to help determine where to give an intramuscular injection on the lateral surface of the thigh? the lateral epicondyle
the greater trochanter
Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid?
to maintain a sterile environment within the joint cavity
The cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal are regions of the:
vertebral column
where is the transverse process
A
The ligament that extends from the anterior tibia to the femur and is commonly torn is the
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
The medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the:
B. medial and lateral condyles of the tibia
Which of the following statements about the ischium is true?
The ischium is the posterior inferior portion of the hip bone and is composed of a superior body and an inferior ramus.
internal auditory meatus
a
parietal bone
a
where is the scaphoid bone?
a
The first cervical vertebrae is also referred to as the:
atlas
Which vertebrae supports the skull and allows the movement signifying yes?
atlas
where is the radial tuberosity?
b
which labeled bone is a proximal phalanx?
b
The articulation between which two bones allows you to move your head side to side as if to say "no"?
c1 and c2
Which bone forms the heel?
calcaneus
Which part of the humerus articulates with the radius at the elbow?
capitulum
Which bones form the skeleton of the hand?
carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
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 joints most commonly replaced by arthroplasty are the intervertebral joints, the elbow joint, and the knee joint.
false
Which describes a freely movable joint?
diarthrosis
The bending of the foot at the ankle in a superior direction is called:
dorsiflexion
Which of the labeled structures is the spine of the scapula?
e
spinous process
e
where is the base of the sacrum
e
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 of the following is a type of angular movement?
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction AOTB
Ribs that are not attached to the sternum at their anterior costal cartilages are known as
floating ribs
Which of these would allow the passage of nerves or arteries through bone?
foramen
As the spinal cord exits the cranium, it passes through a large opening in the occipital bone called the __________.
foramen magnum
Which of these is a cranial bone?
frontal
In the diagram of the wrist and hand, where is the hamate bone?
h
Which type of joint only allows for movement in a single plane (flexion and extension)?
hinge
Which of the following is an example of a uniaxial joint?
hinge joint of the elbow joint
What joint is formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum?
hip joint
The glenoid cavity articulates with the ______.
humerus
The longest and largest bone of the upper limb is the __________.
humerus
Which of the following is the correct sequence of bones of the upper limb, from proximal to distal ends?
humerus, radius and ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
Which list contains only facial bones?
lacrimal bones, zygomatic bones, mandible, palatine bones
In the forearm the shorter radius is on the:
lateral
The patella articulates with the _________ to form the patellofemoral joint.
lateral and medial condyles of the femur
Which of these is the largest and strongest facial bone?
mandible
The "unhappy triad" is an injury which involves damage to the medial (tibial) collateral ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, and the ________.
medial meniscus
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
The movement of the thumb across the palm to touch the fingertips on the same hand is:
opposition
Which of these bones is a part of the axial skeleton?
ribs
In the pelvic girdle, the two hip bones unite posteriorly with the sacrum to form the __________ joint.
sacroiliac
Which two bones are NOT united by an interosseous membrane?
sacrum and ilium
Which carpal bone is the most lateral, in the proximal row and is frequently fractured?
scaphoid
Which abnormal curvature of the spine is present if the vertebral column is shifted laterally?
scoliosis
Which joint has more freedom of movement than any other joint in the body?
shoulder joint
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
The distinguishing feature of a synovial joint is the:
synovial cavity between bones
Which is the inner layer of the articular capsule that secretes synovial fluid?
synovial membrane
