Question 1

If a heavy load is at one end of a lever, the distance between the fulcrum and that load is called the

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A)   effort arm.
B)   resistance arm.
C)   lever length.D) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 2

During development of synovial joints, the articular capsule forms from mesenchymal tissue that is

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A)   laterally located.
B)   centrally located.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

In a young person, the joint between the sphenoid bone and the occipital bone is a

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A)   suture.
B)   synchondrosis.
C)   syndesmosis.
D)   symphysis.
E)   gomphosis.F) B) and E)
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 B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Rotation of the forearm so as to direct the palm anteriorly (as in anatomic position)  is called

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A)   abduction.
B)   pronation.
C)   eversion.
D)   supination.
E)   protraction.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Circumduction is an example of a gliding motion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 C)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The joints in the body that are the most mobile, such as the glenohumeral joint or coxal joint, are also the most stable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

If you move your head in such a way to look up at the ceiling, you are ________ your neck.

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

Question 11

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 E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The sternoclavicular joint is a saddle joint with a ________ range of movement.

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A)   wide
B)   narrowC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 13

Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called

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A)   fat pads.
B)   articular discs.
C)   bursae.
D)   menisci.
E)   diarthroses.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

One of the functions of synovial fluid is to act as a shock absorber that distributes force evenly across the joint surface.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The glenohumeral joint is more stable than the hip joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The joint movement called eversion involves

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A)   lateral rotation of the coxal joint.
B)   medial rotation of the coxal joint.
C)   turning the sole of the foot laterally.
D)   turning the palm of the hand laterally.
E)   turning the palm of the hand or sole of the foot laterally.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The connection between a tooth and jaw bone is an example of a joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which does not correctly pair a movement with its opposing movement?

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A)   Flexion - extension
B)   Abduction - adduction
C)   Pronation - supination
D)   Elevation - retraction
E)   Dorsiflexion - plantar flexionF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Gliding is an example of an angular motion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A movement that increases or decreases the angle between two bones is a(n)  ________ motion.

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A)   angular
B)   rotational
C)   eversion
D)   slidingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

One of the functions of synovial fluid is to act as a shock absorber that distributes force evenly across the joint surface.

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

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Which does not correctly pair a movement with its opposing movement?

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

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Circumduction is an example of a gliding motion.

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A movement that increases or decreases the angle between two bones is a(n) ________ motion.

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The joint movement called eversion involves

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During development of synovial joints, the articular capsule forms from mesenchymal tissue that is

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The connection between a tooth and jaw bone is an example of a joint.

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Rotation of the forearm so as to direct the palm anteriorly (as in anatomic position) is called

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If you move your head in such a way to look up at the ceiling, you are ________ your neck.

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The joints in the body that are the most mobile, such as the glenohumeral joint or coxal joint, are also the most stable.

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In a young person, the joint between the sphenoid bone and the occipital bone is a

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If a heavy load is at one end of a lever, the distance between the fulcrum and that load is called the

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Gliding is an example of an angular motion.

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The glenohumeral joint is more stable than the hip joint.

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Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called

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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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When compared to the shoulder, the hip joint has

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The sternoclavicular joint is a saddle joint with a ________ range of movement.

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