Question 1

The term "diarthrosis" refers to a joint that is

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A)   immobile.
B)   freely mobile.
C)   fused.
D)   slightly mobile.
E)   dislocated.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Sutures are joints that are found

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A)   throughout the axial and appendicular skeletons.
B)   between all bones and teeth of the skull.
C)   between certain bones of the skull.
D)   only where a facial bone articulates with a cranial bone.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which ligament is responsible for holding the head of the radius in place?

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A)   Annular ligament
B)   Ulnar collateral ligament
C)   Radial collateral ligament
D)   Transverse humeral ligament
E)   Deltoid ligamentF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

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) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 5

The patellar ligament attaches the patella to the

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A)   femur.
B)   quadriceps muscle.
C)   fibula.
D)   tibia.
E)   hamstring muscles.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Imagine that you are designing a two-segment robot arm that has the sole function of bending and straightening at a single joint. When designing the robot joint, which joint in the human body would you try to copy? What features would your robot joint share with the biological joint? Would mobility or stability be your priority?

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While varied answers might be acceptable...

Question 7

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...

Question 8

When considering leverage, the part of the bone from the muscle attachment to the joint would be the

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

Question 9

When considering joints in the human body, the most common lever type is the

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A)   first-class lever.
B)   second-class lever.
C)   third-class lever.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 10

Which ligament is not associated with the glenohumeral joint?

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A)   Coracoacromial ligament
B)   Coracohumeral ligament
C)   Glenohumeral ligament
D)   Humeral collateral ligamentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

Question 12

Structurally, a syndesmosis is a ________ joint; functionally, it is a(n)  ________.

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A)   cartilagenous; diarthrosis
B)   cartilagenous; amphiarthrosis
C)   fibrous; amphiarthrosis
D)   fibrous; synarthrosis
E)   ball and socket; pivotF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which are not considered to be features of a synovial joint?

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A)   Muscles
B)   Nerves
C)   Blood vessels
D)   Articular cartilage
E)   Synovial fluidF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

-This figure shows the knee joint. What structure does number 4 indicate?

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A)   Posterior cruciate ligament
B)   Fibular collateral ligament
C)   Medial meniscus
D)   Lateral meniscus
E)   Anterior cruciate ligamentF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is the

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A)   fulcrum.
B)   condyle.
C)   resistance node.
D)   effort arm.
E)   multiaxis.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

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) A) and D)

Question 17

The ankle joint is the only joint that makes the movements "dorsiflexion" and "plantar flexion."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Clenching the fingers to make a fist, then relaxing and straightening them, is an example of ________ followed by ________.

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A)   flexion; extension
B)   extension; flexion
C)   adduction; abduction
D)   abduction; adduction
E)   extension; hyperextensionF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

In the body, a joint serves as a(n)  ________ for a long bone.

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A)   fulcrum
B)   lever
C)   effort arm
D)   resistorE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

In addition to its hinge function, when the knee is ________ it allows for some slight ________.

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A)   flexed; circumduction
B)   flexed; rotation
C)   extended; supination
D)   extended; glidingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Skeletal System: Articulations

-This figure shows the knee joint. What structure does number 4 indicate?

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Which are not considered to be features of a synovial joint?

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The term "diarthrosis" refers to a joint that is

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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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When considering joints in the human body, the most common lever type is the

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Which knee ligament is most crucial for preventing hyperadduction?

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The fixed point around which a lever rotates is the

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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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In the body, a joint serves as a(n) ________ for a long bone.

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The patellar ligament attaches the patella to the

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Sutures are joints that are found

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The term "diarthrosis" refers to a joint that is

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