CH 8: Joints - 1

Open Ended

Describe the relationship between joint design and function, and explain why stability is prioritized before mobility.

Open Ended

Explain how form closure and force closure contribute to joint stability.

Multiple Choice

Which property is most associated with collagen in connective tissue?

• Elasticity

• Tensile strength

• Piezoelectricity

• Limited mobility

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures help stabilize joints but can also limit range of motion?

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Bursae

• Cartilage

Multiple Select

Select all the connective tissue types that contain collagen as a major component.

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Bone

Open Ended

Explain the difference between elasticity and viscosity in connective tissue.

Multiple Choice

Which property of connective tissue allows it to return to its original state after deformation?

• Elasticity

• Viscosity

• Plasticity

• Laxity

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Compression forces occur when two structures are pressed ___

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes torsion forces?

• Twisting forces that occur with other forces

• Forces that only occur with tension

• Forces that only occur with compression

• Forces that do not occur with shear

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Diarthroses are ___ joints that are freely movable.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following movements are considered osteokinematic movements?

• Extension

• Rolling

• Sliding

• Spin

Multiple Choice

Which type of range of motion (ROM) is usually less than anatomical ROM to prevent injury?

• Anatomical ROM

• Physiological ROM

• Pathological ROM

• Passive ROM

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes hypomobility in pathological range of motion (ROM)?

• ROM falls short of what would be permitted structurally

• ROM exceeds normal, safe limits

• ROM is always within normal limits

• ROM is unrelated to structural limits

Multiple Choice

What are the three main categories of joints in the human body?

• Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial

• Muscular, Skeletal, Nervous

• Ligamentous, Tendinous, Muscular

• Axial, Appendicular, Cranial

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about joint types and principles of motion, what is one question you still have or one concept you would like to explore further?