A&P Chapter 9 test bank
________ are small fluid-filled pockets in connective tissue. - ANS - bursae
\________ is a general term for pain and stiffness that affects the skeletal or
muscular system. - ANS - Rheumatism
\________ subdivide synovial cavities, channel the flow of synovial fluid, and
allow for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces. - ANS - Menisci
\52) Which of the following occurs when the articular cartilage is damaged? A)
The matrix begins to break down.
B) The exposed surface changes to a rough feltwork.
C) Friction in the joint increases.
D) Normal synovial joint function is unable to continue. E) all of the above - ANS -
E
\A ________ is a tender nodule formed around bursae over the base of the great
toe. - ANS - BUNION
\A ________ occurs when articulating surfaces are forced out of position. - ANS -
dislocation
\A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward,
termed A) eversion.
B) protraction.
C) dorsiflexion. D) plantar flexion. E) inversion. - ANS - E
\A freely movable joint is a(n) A) synarthrosis.
B) diarthrosis.
C) amphiarthrosis. D) syndesmosis. E) symphysis. - ANS - B
\A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by A) loss of annulus fibrosis elasticity.
B) slippage of the fibrocartilage disc.
C) ossification of the vertebral disc.
D) protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.
E) transformation of fibrocartilage to hyaline cartilage. - ANS - D
\A ligamentous connection such as an interosseus ligament is termed a A)
syndesmosis.
B) symphysis.
C) synchondrosis. D) synostosis.
E) gomphosis. - ANS - A
\A movement away from the midline of the body is termed A) inversion.
B) abduction. C) adduction. D) flexion.
E) extension. - ANS - B
\A slightly movable joint is a(n) A) synarthrosis.
, B) diarthrosis.
C) amphiarthrosis. D) gomphosis.
E) synostosis. - ANS - C
\A suture is an example of a(n) A) synarthrosis.
B) syndesmosis. C) symphysis.
D) diarthrosis.
E) amphiarthrosis. - ANS - A
\A synovial joint is an example of a(n) A) synarthrosis.
B) amphiarthrosis. C) diarthrosis.
D) symphysis.
E) syndesmosis. - ANS - C
\A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot outward is known as
A) inversion.
B) plantar flexion. C) eversion.
D) dorsiflexion.
E) none of the above - ANS - C
\All of the following are structural classifications of synovial joints, except A)
hinge.
B) gliding. C) rolling. D) saddle. E) pivot. - ANS - C
\All of the following movements occur at the intervertebral joints, except A)
flexion.
B) rotation.
C) dorsiflexion. D) lateral flexion. E) extension. - ANS - C
\All of the following statements are true, except one. Identify the exception.
A) The rotator cuff functions to limit the range of movements of the shoulder
joint.
B) The shapes of the articulating surfaces within the joint help prevent movement
in a particular direction and strengthen and stabilize the joint.
C) The tighter two bones are held together within a joint, the stronger the joint.
D) The more movement a joint allows, the stronger the joint.
E) The tension produced by muscle tendons surrounding a joint help stabilize the
joint. - ANS - D
\An epiphyseal line is an example of a A) gomphosis.
B) synchondrosis. C) synostosis.
D) symphysis.
E) syndesmosis. - ANS - C
\An extension past the anatomical position is known as A) double jointed.
B) extension.
C) flexion.
D) rotation.
________ are small fluid-filled pockets in connective tissue. - ANS - bursae
\________ is a general term for pain and stiffness that affects the skeletal or
muscular system. - ANS - Rheumatism
\________ subdivide synovial cavities, channel the flow of synovial fluid, and
allow for variations in the shapes of the articular surfaces. - ANS - Menisci
\52) Which of the following occurs when the articular cartilage is damaged? A)
The matrix begins to break down.
B) The exposed surface changes to a rough feltwork.
C) Friction in the joint increases.
D) Normal synovial joint function is unable to continue. E) all of the above - ANS -
E
\A ________ is a tender nodule formed around bursae over the base of the great
toe. - ANS - BUNION
\A ________ occurs when articulating surfaces are forced out of position. - ANS -
dislocation
\A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward,
termed A) eversion.
B) protraction.
C) dorsiflexion. D) plantar flexion. E) inversion. - ANS - E
\A freely movable joint is a(n) A) synarthrosis.
B) diarthrosis.
C) amphiarthrosis. D) syndesmosis. E) symphysis. - ANS - B
\A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by A) loss of annulus fibrosis elasticity.
B) slippage of the fibrocartilage disc.
C) ossification of the vertebral disc.
D) protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.
E) transformation of fibrocartilage to hyaline cartilage. - ANS - D
\A ligamentous connection such as an interosseus ligament is termed a A)
syndesmosis.
B) symphysis.
C) synchondrosis. D) synostosis.
E) gomphosis. - ANS - A
\A movement away from the midline of the body is termed A) inversion.
B) abduction. C) adduction. D) flexion.
E) extension. - ANS - B
\A slightly movable joint is a(n) A) synarthrosis.
, B) diarthrosis.
C) amphiarthrosis. D) gomphosis.
E) synostosis. - ANS - C
\A suture is an example of a(n) A) synarthrosis.
B) syndesmosis. C) symphysis.
D) diarthrosis.
E) amphiarthrosis. - ANS - A
\A synovial joint is an example of a(n) A) synarthrosis.
B) amphiarthrosis. C) diarthrosis.
D) symphysis.
E) syndesmosis. - ANS - C
\A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot outward is known as
A) inversion.
B) plantar flexion. C) eversion.
D) dorsiflexion.
E) none of the above - ANS - C
\All of the following are structural classifications of synovial joints, except A)
hinge.
B) gliding. C) rolling. D) saddle. E) pivot. - ANS - C
\All of the following movements occur at the intervertebral joints, except A)
flexion.
B) rotation.
C) dorsiflexion. D) lateral flexion. E) extension. - ANS - C
\All of the following statements are true, except one. Identify the exception.
A) The rotator cuff functions to limit the range of movements of the shoulder
joint.
B) The shapes of the articulating surfaces within the joint help prevent movement
in a particular direction and strengthen and stabilize the joint.
C) The tighter two bones are held together within a joint, the stronger the joint.
D) The more movement a joint allows, the stronger the joint.
E) The tension produced by muscle tendons surrounding a joint help stabilize the
joint. - ANS - D
\An epiphyseal line is an example of a A) gomphosis.
B) synchondrosis. C) synostosis.
D) symphysis.
E) syndesmosis. - ANS - C
\An extension past the anatomical position is known as A) double jointed.
B) extension.
C) flexion.
D) rotation.
