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WorksheetsCh. 8 Joints
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Joints are also called
a)
annotations
b)
articulations
c)
affectations
d)
affiliations
2.
Classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic represents
a)
location in the body
b)
the composition of the joint
c)
the number of bones that joint affects
d)
degree of movement possible at the joint
3.
Types of fibrous joints include
a)
synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, and diarthrotic
b)
syndesmosis, suture, and gomphosis
c)
synchondrosis, symphysis, and synovial
d)
pivot, condylar, and ellipsoidal
4.
Cartilagenous joints are connected by
a)
synovial fluid
b)
fibrous connective tissue.
c)
hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
d)
a joint capsule
5.
A fibrous joint in which an interosseous ligament binds bones is a
a)
suture
b)
syndesmosis
c)
gomphosis
d)
symphysis
6.
A synovial membrane
a)
is very thick with many layers of cells
b)
secretes serous fluid
c)
secretes mucus
d)
secretes synovial fluid
7.
Bones of a synovial joint are held together by
a)
a synovial membrane
b)
a joint capsule
c)
a meniscus
d)
articular cartilage
8.
Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called
a)
bursae
b)
menisci
c)
ligaments
d)
tendons
9.
Fibrocartilage discs that divide the joint into two compartments are called
a)
menisci
b)
bursae
c)
tendons
d)
ligaments
10.
Most of the joints in the ankle and wrist are
a)
hinge joints
b)
pivot joints
c)
plane joints
d)
condylar joints
11.
Which of the following movements could occur at the hip joint?
a)
Abduction and adduction
b)
Rotation
c)
Flexion and extension
d)
All of the above
12.
The rotator cuff of the shoulder is composed mainly of
a)
adipose and epithelial tissue
b)
articular cartilage
c)
epithelium and loose connective tissue
d)
tendons and fibrous connective tissue
13.
Disuse of the joints ____________ which hastens stiffening.
a)
causes arthritis
b)
causes injuries
c)
hampers blood flow
d)
degenerates cartilage
14.
In rheumatoid arthritis
a)
the synovial membrane becomes inflamed and thickens,
forming a mass
b)
articular cartilage is damaged and fibrous tissue
invades
c)
fibrous tissues ossify and bones fuse
d)
all of the above
15.
A sprain involves
a)
inflammation of bursae
b)
overstretched or torn ligaments and tendons in a joint
c)
dislocation of bones in joint
d)
overuse of a joint
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