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The three structural classes of articulations are |
| | A) | synchondroses, symphyses, and fibrous joints |
| | B) | synarthroses, amphiarthroses, and diarthroses |
| | C) | fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints |
| | D) | gomphoses, sutures, and synostoses |
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Joints may be classified functionally on the basis of |
| | A) | type of tissue connecting the bones |
| | B) | extent of movement allowed by the joint |
| | C) | whether a space occurs within the joint |
| | D) | all of the above |
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What are the three functional classes of joints? |
| | A) | synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses |
| | B) | planar, condyloid, ball-and-socket |
| | C) | uniaxial, biaxial, multiaxial |
| | D) | syndesmoses, symphyses, amphiarthroses |
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The term cartilaginous is based on word root that literally translates as |
| | A) | tough |
| | B) | resilient |
| | C) | joint |
| | D) | gristle |
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A synarthrosis found only between adjacent skull bones is a |
| | A) | syndesmosis |
| | B) | symphysis |
| | C) | suture |
| | D) | synchondrosis |
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In which kind of articulation does a periodontal ligament hold a tooth in its socket? |
| | A) | symphysis |
| | B) | gomphosis |
| | C) | synchondrosis |
| | D) | syndesmosis |
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Epiphyseal plates in growing bones are examples of which type of articulation? |
| | A) | synchondrosis |
| | B) | symphysis |
| | C) | syndesmosis |
| | D) | synostosis |
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The word root anulus most nearly means |
| | A) | ring |
| | B) | year |
| | C) | disc |
| | D) | purse |
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Articulating bones are separated only by a pad of fibrocartilage in a |
| | A) | planar joint |
| | B) | suture |
| | C) | synovial joint |
| | D) | symphysis |
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All of the following characterize a synovial joint except |
| | A) | enclosed by a fibrous joint capsule |
| | B) | fluid-filled cavity separates articulating bones |
| | C) | typically permits little or no movement |
| | D) | articulating surfaces covered by articular cartilage |
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Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid? |
| | A) | attacks pathogens and foreign particles |
| | B) | lubricates the articulating surfaces |
| | C) | distributes stresses evenly across the joint |
| | D) | nourishes the articular cartilage's chondrocytes |
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The word root bursa most nearly translates as |
| | A) | a pillow |
| | B) | a pad |
| | C) | a purse |
| | D) | a capsule |
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Bursae are fibrous, saclike structures that are lined by a synovial membrane and contain |
| | A) | fibrocartilage |
| | B) | synovial fluid |
| | C) | adipose tissue |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which term describes a joint injury in which the articulating bones have separated? |
| | A) | sprain |
| | B) | strain |
| | C) | dislocation |
| | D) | bursitis |
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A joint that permits movement in two planes is classified as |
| | A) | uniaxial |
| | B) | biaxial |
| | C) | triaxial |
| | D) | multiaxial |
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In which type of angular motion does the bone move away from the midline, usually in the coronal plane? |
| | A) | flexion |
| | B) | extension |
| | C) | adduction |
| | D) | abduction |
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When a bone pivots around its own axis, this movement is described as |
| | A) | rotation |
| | B) | circumduction |
| | C) | pronation |
| | D) | supination |
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Which type of special movement involves turning the sole of the foot laterally? |
| | A) | dorsiflexion |
| | B) | plantar flexion |
| | C) | eversion |
| | D) | inversion |
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Which special movement crosses the radius and ulna so that the palm faces posteriorly? |
| | A) | supination |
| | B) | pronation |
| | C) | dorsiflexion |
| | D) | opposition |
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Protraction is a movement of a body part in which direction? |
| | A) | anteriorly in the horizontal plane |
| | B) | posteriorly in the horizontal plane |
| | C) | inferiorly parallel to the midsagittal plane |
| | D) | superiorly parallel to the midsagittal plane |
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Examples of ____________ joints are found between the metacarpals and phalanges of fingers 2 through 5. |
| | A) | hinge |
| | B) | condyloid |
| | C) | pivot |
| | D) | saddle |
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Of the following, which type of synovial joint limits angular movements to a single axis? |
| | A) | ball-and-socket |
| | B) | saddle |
| | C) | hinge |
| | D) | condyloid |
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Examples of planar joints include |
| | A) | intercarpal joints |
| | B) | intertarsal joints |
| | C) | vertebrocostal joints |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The intervertebral joints permit which of the following movements? |
| | A) | opposition, reposition, and elevation |
| | B) | flexion, extension, and lateral flexion |
| | C) | circumduction and rotation |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which joint permits the greatest range of motion? |
| | A) | hip |
| | B) | shoulder |
| | C) | knee |
| | D) | elbow |
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The elbow is an extremely stable joint because of |
| | A) | interlocking surfaces of the humerus and ulna |
| | B) | a fairly thick, protective articular capsule |
| | C) | strong ligaments reinforcing the capsule |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The articulation between the trapezium and the first metacarpal is a |
| | A) | hinge joint |
| | B) | condyloid joint |
| | C) | saddle joint |
| | D) | planar joint |
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All of the following characterize the coxal joint except |
| | A) | extremely dense and strong articular capsule |
| | B) | only slightly less stable than glenohumeral joint |
| | C) | retinacular fibers reflect around neck of femur |
| | D) | reinforced by three spiraling intracapsular ligaments |
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The talocrural (ankle) joint is a highly modified hinge joint including articulations between which bones? |
| | A) | tibia, fibula, and talus |
| | B) | tibia, fibula, and calcaneus |
| | C) | calcaneus, talus, and tibia |
| | D) | fibula, talus, and calcaneus |
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Which of the following are found in the foot? |
| | A) | interphalangeal joints |
| | B) | intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joints |
| | C) | metatarsophalangeal joints |
| | D) | all of the above |
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