Question 1

Which of the following correctly pairs a term with its definition?

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A)   Extension-bending the leg at the knee or decreasing the angle between the upper and lower leg
B)   Abduction-lifting the arm horizontally to form a right angle with the side of the body or moving a part away from the midline
C)   Flexion-straightening parts at a joint so that the angle between them is increased
D)   Adduction-moving a part in a circle or returning the arm from the horizontal position to the front of the bodyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The patellar ligament connects the medial condyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With advancing age, ________ become less elastic as the cross-links that hold collagen molecules together break down.

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The answer of With advancing age, ________ become less elastic...

Question 4

Greg trips over a toy and experiences a sharp pain. His physician diagnoses a torn meniscus. Greg has injured his

Accepted Answer

A)   knee joint.
B)   elbow joint.
C)   shoulder joint.
D)   hip joint.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A synchondrosis is a cartilaginous joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Types of fibrous joints include

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A)   synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, and diarthrotic joints.
B)   syndesmosis, suture, and gomphosis joints.
C)   synchondrosis, symphysis, and synovial joints.
D)   pivot, condylar, and ellipsoidal joints.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called

Accepted Answer

A)   bursae.
B)   menisci.
C)   ligaments.
D)   tendons.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The radial collateral ligament is associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)   hip joint.
B)   shoulder joint.
C)   knee joint.
D)   elbow joint.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteoarthritis
B)   A sprain
C)   Bursitis
D)   Lyme diseaseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A sprain involves

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A)   inflammation of bursae.
B)   overstretched or torn ligaments and tendons in a joint.
C)   dislocation of bones in joint.
D)   overuse of a joint.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Joints

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A)   bind bones.
B)   allow bones to grow.
C)   enable body parts to move.
D)   all of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The coracohumeral ligament is associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)   knee joint.
B)   hip joint.
C)   elbow joint.
D)   shoulder joint.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In ________, joints are inflamed, swollen, and painful.

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The answer of In ________, joints are inflamed, swollen, and...

Question 14

________ joints are held together by collagen-rich dense connective tissue.

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The answer of ________ joints are held together by collagen-rich...

Question 15

Movement that brings the foot farther from the shin is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   plantar flexion.
B)   hyperextension.
C)   rotation.
D)   dorsiflexion.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Displacement of a joint is called

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A)   bursitis.
B)   sprain.
C)   dislocation.
D)   arthritis.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Bones of a synovial joint are held together by

Accepted Answer

A)   a synovial membrane.
B)   a joint capsule.
C)   a meniscus.
D)   articular cartilage.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is not a type of fibrous joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Syndesmosis
B)   Coronal suture
C)   Gomphosis
D)   SymphysisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A _____ joint is found between a metacarpal and its adjacent phalanx.

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The answer of A _____ joint is found between a...

Question 20

The type of synovial joint in which only rotation may occur is a pivot joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Joints of the Skeletal System

Which of the following correctly pairs a term with its definition?

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Greg trips over a toy and experiences a sharp pain. His physician diagnoses a torn meniscus. Greg has injured his

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________ joints are held together by collagen-rich dense connective tissue.

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A _____ joint is found between a metacarpal and its adjacent phalanx.

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Which of the following is an infection?

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With advancing age, ________ become less elastic as the cross-links that hold collagen molecules together break down.

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In ________, joints are inflamed, swollen, and painful.

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The patellar ligament connects the medial condyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia.

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A sprain involves

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Joints

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The type of synovial joint in which only rotation may occur is a pivot joint.

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Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called

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Which of the following is not a type of fibrous joint?

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The radial collateral ligament is associated with the

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Types of fibrous joints include

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Movement that brings the foot farther from the shin is a(n)

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Displacement of a joint is called

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A synchondrosis is a cartilaginous joint.

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Bones of a synovial joint are held together by

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The coracohumeral ligament is associated with the

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