Question 1

Adduction is an example of an angular motion.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following describes a meniscus

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A)  Attach one bone to another at a joint
B)  Fibrous cartilage pads
C)  Flat,fluid-filled sacs
D)  Found only at the temporomandibular joint
E)  Attach muscles to bonesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which is not correct regarding articulations

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A)  An articulation is a joint between a bone and another bone,cartilage,or tooth.
B)  All articulations contain some type of cartilage.
C)  Arthrology is the scientific study of articulations.
D)  Articulations can range in motion from freely mobile to immobile.
E)  There are three structural categories of articulations.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

When compared to the shoulder,the hip joint has

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A)  a deeper bony socket and stronger supporting ligaments.
B)  a deeper bony socket but weaker supporting ligaments.
C)  a shallower bony socket and weaker supporting ligaments.
D)  a shallower bony socket but stronger supporting ligaments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The glenohumeral ligaments are

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A)  strong and distinct.
B)  weak and indistinct.C) A) and B)
D) undefined B

Question 6

-These figures show the coxal joint.What structure does number 6 indicate

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A)  Ischiofemoral ligament
B)  Iliofemoral ligament
C)  Articular capsule
D)  Ligament of head of femur
E)  Acetabular ligamentF) C) and D)
G) B) and D) D

Question 7

In a gomphosis,a tooth is held in place by fibrous structures known as __________ membranes.

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Question 8

Which knee ligament is most crucial for preventing hyperadduction

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A)  Tibial collateral ligament
B)  Fibular collateral ligament
C)  Patellar ligament
D)  Anterior cruciate ligament
E)  Medial meniscusF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

In addition to the joint between the tibia and the femur,the knee contains a joint between the

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A)  fibula and the femur.
B)  patella and the fibula.
C)  patella and the femur.
D)  patella and the tibia.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The lining of an articular capsule is called the ___________ membrane.

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The answer of The lining of an articular capsule is...

Question 11

A _________ is an elongated,rigid object that can be used to alter the distance of movement produced by a force.

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The answer of A _________ is an elongated,rigid object that...

Question 12

A synarthrotic joint would have

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A)  high mobility and high stability.
B)  high mobility and low stability.
C)  low mobility and low stability.
D)  low mobility and high stability.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Sutures permit skull growth during childhood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In general,the movements demonstrated at plane joints between the carpals are

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A)  rotations.
B)  gliding movements.
C)  flexions and extensions.
D)  circumductions.
E)  pivots.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Our calf muscles contract to cause plantar flexion,resembling the lever system of a wheelbarrow.Therefore,it is a _______ -class lever.

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A)  first
B)  second
C)  thirdD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 16

A slightly mobile joint is referred to as a(n)_________.

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Question 17

What is the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint

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A)  Hold the patella in place on the femur
B)  Hold the patella in place on the tibia
C)  Limit the movement of the femur on the tibia
D)  Limit the movement of the fibula on the femur
E)  Limit the movement of the fibula on the tibiaF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

A tendon sheath is a fat pad that fills the spaces that form when bones move.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The movement that occurs when the trunk of the body moves in a coronal plane laterally away from the body is

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A)  adduction.
B)  hyperextension.
C)  eversion
D)  lateral flexion.
E)  gliding.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Which is not true regarding ligaments

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A)  Intracapsular ligaments are within the articular capsule.
B)  Ligaments are composed of dense regular connective tissue.
C)  Extrinsic ligaments are physically separate from the articular capsule.
D)  Intrinsic ligaments are thickenings of the articular cartilage.
E)  Extracapsular ligaments are outside the articular capsule.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

Adduction is an example of an angular motion.

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Which of the following describes a meniscus

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Which is not correct regarding articulations

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When compared to the shoulder,the hip joint has

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The glenohumeral ligaments are

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-These figures show the coxal joint.What structure does number 6 indicate

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In a gomphosis,a tooth is held in place by fibrous structures known as __________ membranes.

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Which knee ligament is most crucial for preventing hyperadduction

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In addition to the joint between the tibia and the femur,the knee contains a joint between the

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The lining of an articular capsule is called the ___________ membrane.

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A _________ is an elongated,rigid object that can be used to alter the distance of movement produced by a force.

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A synarthrotic joint would have

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Sutures permit skull growth during childhood.

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In general,the movements demonstrated at plane joints between the carpals are

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Our calf muscles contract to cause plantar flexion,resembling the lever system of a wheelbarrow.Therefore,it is a _______ -class lever.

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A slightly mobile joint is referred to as a(n)_________.

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What is the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint

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A tendon sheath is a fat pad that fills the spaces that form when bones move.

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The movement that occurs when the trunk of the body moves in a coronal plane laterally away from the body is

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Which is not true regarding ligaments

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