Question 1

In the TMJ joint, the mandible articulates with the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal bone
B)   maxilla
C)   zygomatic bone
D)   tympanic bone
E)   parietal boneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Select all of the movements allowed at the temporomandibular joint. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Abduction and adduction
B)   Depression and elevation
C)   Flexion and extension
D)   Medial and lateral rotation
E)   Protraction and retractionF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

A pivot joint

Accepted Answer

A)   is a modified ball and socket joint.
B)   restricts movement to rotation.
C)   is a biaxial joint.
D)   allows gliding movement.
E)   is between the atlas and the occipital bone.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

When you hold out your hands with the palms up, ________ your wrists will tip your palms toward you.

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperextending
B)   circumducting
C)   rotating
D)   flexing
E)   abductingF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf, which are slightly out of reach. Which type of movement would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dorsiflexion
B)   Plantar flexion
C)   Inversion
D)   Eversion
E)   CircumductionF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The synovial membrane

Accepted Answer

A)   is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint.
B)   is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
C)   provides a smooth surface where bones meet.
D)   is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum.
E)   lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Places in the skeleton where bones meet are called ________. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   anastomoses
B)   aponeurosis
C)   articulations
D)   cartilaginous discs
E)   jointsF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Delores is seeing a neurologist for severe inflammation in a specific type of joint. Which of these joints would be most likely to cause problems with the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cubital joint
B)   Glenohumeral joint
C)   Atlantoaxial joint
D)   Sternoclavicular joint
E)   Talocrural jointF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The knee joint is an example of a ________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)   plane
B)   saddle
C)   pivot
D)   ball and socket
E)   complex ellipsoidF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   wear and tear of the joint.
B)   increased uric acid in the blood.
C)   an autoimmune disorder.
D)   a bacterial infection in the joint.
E)   bursitis.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The most movable joints are ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)   symphysis
B)   synovial
C)   syndesmosis
D)   gomphosis
E)   synchondrosisF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

When two bones grow together across a joint to form a single bone, this is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   suture
B)   syndesmosis
C)   gomphosis
D)   synostosis
E)   symphysisF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Articular cartilage

Accepted Answer

A)   attaches tendons to bones.
B)   produces red blood cells.
C)   forms bursal fluid.
D)   covers the ends of bones in synovial joints.
E)   is formed at the epiphyseal plate.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Yolanda, a yoga instructor, tells her class to stretch the muscles of the side of the trunk by instructing them to perform ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   opposition
B)   adduction
C)   lateral flexion
D)   extension
E)   elevationF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

A sharp object penetrated a synovial joint. From the following list of structures, select the order in which they were penetrated.
(1)  Tendon or muscle
(2)  Ligament
(3)  Fibrous capsule
(4)  Skin
(5)  Synovial membrane

Accepted Answer

A)   4, 1, 2, 5, 3
B)   4, 5, 1, 2, 3
C)   4, 3, 2, 5, 1
D)   4, 1, 2, 3, 5
E)   4, 2, 1, 5, 3F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

If you ask someone a question and they do not know the answer, which type of nonverbal expression are you likely to get from that person?

Accepted Answer

A)   Elevation of the clavicles and scapulae
B)   Hyperextension of the back
C)   Pronation of the forearm
D)   Flexion of the forearm
E)   Lateral flexion of the trunkF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Rheumatoid arthritis is

Accepted Answer

A)   a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
B)   an inflammation of any joint.
C)   a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood.
D)   a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
E)   the most common type of arthritis.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following movements does not occur at the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Flexion
B)   Rotation
C)   Abduction
D)   Extension
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The tightness of the ligaments at each joint is the only limiting factor of movement at that joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   circumduction
B)   rotation
C)   hyperextension
D)   supination
E)   pronationF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 8: Joint and Movement

Select all of the movements allowed at the temporomandibular joint. (Check all that apply.)

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In the TMJ joint, the mandible articulates with the ________.

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Articular cartilage

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The most movable joints are ________ joints.

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When you hold out your hands with the palms up, ________ your wrists will tip your palms toward you.

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If you ask someone a question and they do not know the answer, which type of nonverbal expression are you likely to get from that person?

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The knee joint is an example of a ________ joint.

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Which of the following movements does not occur at the knee joint?

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The synovial membrane

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The tightness of the ligaments at each joint is the only limiting factor of movement at that joint.

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Places in the skeleton where bones meet are called ________. (Check all that apply.)

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Osteoarthritis usually is caused by

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Rheumatoid arthritis is

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Yolanda, a yoga instructor, tells her class to stretch the muscles of the side of the trunk by instructing them to perform ________.

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Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly is called ________.

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A pivot joint

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Delores is seeing a neurologist for severe inflammation in a specific type of joint. Which of these joints would be most likely to cause problems with the spinal cord?

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Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf, which are slightly out of reach. Which type of movement would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

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When two bones grow together across a joint to form a single bone, this is called a ________.

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A sharp object penetrated a synovial joint. From the following list of structures, select the order in which they were penetrated. (1) Tendon or muscle (2) Ligament (3) Fibrous capsule (4) Skin (5) Synovial membrane

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