Chapter 8

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to joint stability?
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Amount of synovial fluid in the joint cavity,
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Which of following is NOT a structural feature of synovial joints?
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Bone ends united by fibrocartilage.
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Which of the joints will eventually develop into a synostosis?
Which of the joints will eventually develop into a synostosis?
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A (regular bone, epiphysis and diaphysis)
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Which of the following is true regarding the structure indicated by the arrow in the joint depicted in A?
Which of the following is true regarding the structure indicated by the arrow in the joint depicted in A?
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It becomes ossified late in adult development.
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The joints indicated by the arrows in C and D are distinguished from those indicated in A and B by the presence of which of the following tissues?
The joints indicated by the arrows in C and D are distinguished from those indicated in A and B by the presence of which of the following tissues?
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Fibro-cartilage
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If a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is not properly repaired, the consequences could include the inability to prevent __________.
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Forward sliding of the tibia on the femur.
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The synovial membrane _________.
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Lines the inside of the fibrous joint capsule.
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Which of the following is one difference between bursae and tendon sheaths?
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Bursae are flattened fibrous sacs wedged between adjacent structures, while tendon sheaths are elongated fibrous sacs that wrap around tendons.
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Most joints of the body are classified as ________ joints.
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Synovial
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Joints A, B, C, and D in the figures below are all classified as ________.
Joints A, B, C, and D in the figures below are all classified as ________.
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Cartilaginous joints
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Using the structural classification, what type of joint is the epiphyseal plate?
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Cartilaginous joint
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Functional classification of joints is based on __________.
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The amount of movement allowed by the joint.
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Synovial fluid does NOT __________.
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Prevent the articulating bones from dislocating.
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Which of the following is a hinge joint?
Which of the following is a hinge joint?
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F (Interphalangeal)
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Which movement increases the angle between articulating bones?
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Extension
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Which joint has sacrificed stability to provide great freedom of movement?
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Shoulder
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Synovial joints are classified into six main categories based on ________.
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The shape of their articular surfaces.
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Which of the following is NOT a muscle of the rotator cuff?
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Biceps brachii muscle
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In a sprain, the ________ of a joint are stretched or torn.
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Ligaments
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The generalized model for the structural type of joint illustrated shares the LEAST number of features with which of the following?
The generalized model for the structural type of joint illustrated shares the LEAST number of features with which of the following?
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Intervertebral joint
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The MAIN contributors to hip joint stability are _________.
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The deep socket of the joint and strong capsular ligaments,
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Which of these joints would be functionally classified as diarthrotic?
Which of these joints would be functionally classified as diarthrotic?
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None of listed responses is correct.
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Which joint moves only by a uniaxial movement around its own axis?
Which joint moves only by a uniaxial movement around its own axis?
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B (Radioulnar)
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Which type of joint allows opposition?
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Saddle joint
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All three joints in the figure below are classified as ________.
All three joints in the figure below are classified as ________.
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Fibrous joints
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Structure C (synovial membrane) and D (fibrous layer) collectively for which of the following?
Structure C (synovial membrane) and D (fibrous layer) collectively for which of the following?
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Articular capsule
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The shoulder and hip are examples of __________.
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Ball-and-socket joints
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The origin of a muscle is attached to the movable bone.
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False (The origin is attached to the immovable or less moveable bone; the insertion is attached to the movable bone.)
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Which of the following does NOT represent a structural classification of joints?
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Diarthrosis
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Which inflammatory joint disease is caused by the bites of ticks that live on mice and deer?
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Lyme disease
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Which type of movement occurs at the intercarpal and intertarsel joints?
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Gliding movemet
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When a person makes a pinching motion with their thumb and forefinger they are performing a movement called ________.
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Opposition
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Which joint in the body is most susceptible to sports injuries?
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Knee
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Extension is an example of a(n) ________ movement.
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Angular
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Which ligament would one tap to generate the knee-jerk reflex?
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Patellar ligament
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Which of the following terms describes the functional classification of the illustrated joint with regard to its range of movement?
Which of the following terms describes the functional classification of the illustrated joint with regard to its range of movement?
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Diarthrotic
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Which of the following is CORRECTLY paired?
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Multiaxial movement; movement in all three planes and around all three axes
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Which structure is composed primarily of dense irregular connective tissue?
Which structure is composed primarily of dense irregular connective tissue?
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D (forms the fibrous capsule surrounding the joint cavity)
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Which of the following statements regarding the joints between the ribs and sternum is correct?
Which of the following statements regarding the joints between the ribs and sternum is correct?
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The joints between the first ribs and sternum are synarthrotic; the joints between the other ribs and sternum are diarthrotic. This joint is labeled B in the figure.`
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The arrows in B and C point to structures that can both be described as a _________.
The arrows in B and C point to structures that can both be described as a _________.
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Ligament
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Which joint in the figure is capable of multiaxial movement?
Which joint in the figure is capable of multiaxial movement?
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A (shoulder)
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Which joint in the figure above is limited to nonaxial gliding movements?
Which joint in the figure above is limited to nonaxial gliding movements?
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E (Intercarpal)
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People who grind their teeth are likely to damage their _________.
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Temporomandibular joints
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Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?
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Osteoarthritis; chronic degenerative joint disease.
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To realign an anteriorly dislocated Temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a physician must push the mandible inferiorly and posteriorly in order to move the mandibular condyle past the temporal bone's __________.
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Articular tubercle
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What is the most important stabilizing factor for most synovial joints?
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Muscle tone
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The thumb joint indicated by C mediates which of the following special movements?
The thumb joint indicated by C mediates which of the following special movements?
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Opposition