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Ligaments and Joints

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What 2 bones does the pubofemoral ligament connect?

a)

pubis and femur

b)

ischium and femur

c)

ilium and femur

d)

labrum and femur

2.

What 2 bones does the iliofemoral ligament connect?

a)

pubis and femur

b)

greater trochanter and femur

c)

ischium and femur

d)

ilium and femur

3.

What are the motions at the hip?

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

e)

internal rotation and external rotation

4.
This ligament prevents the tibia from moving backward on the femur
a)
Meniscus
b)
PCL
c)
Fibula
d)
ACL
5.
This ligament prevents the tibia from moving forward on the femur
a)
Meniscus
b)
PCL
c)
Fibula
d)
ACL
6.
Absorbs shock between the tibia and the femur
a)
Meniscus
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Gracillis
7.
The LCL attaches to this bone
a)
Meniscus
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Gracillis
8.
The ACL, PCL, and Patellar tendon all attach to this bone
a)
Meniscus
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibula
d)
Gracillis
9.

The ligament frequently injured when an athlete receives a blow to the outside of the knee (moving toward a medial direction).

a)

LCL

b)

PCL

c)

MCL

d)

ACL

10.
What is #6
a)
posterior talofibular ligament
b)
calcaneofibular ligament
c)
anterior talofibular ligament
d)
anterior tibiofibular ligament
11.
What is #8
a)
posterior talofibular ligament
b)
calcaneofibular ligament
c)
anterior talofibular ligament
d)
anterior tibiofibular ligament
12.

What 2 bones does the anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments connect?

a)

talus and fibula

b)

tibia and fibula

c)

tarsals and tibia

d)

tarsals and fibula

13.

What 2 bones does the calcaneofibular ligament connect?

a)

talus and fibula

b)

tibia and fibula

c)

calcaneus and tibia

d)

calcaneus and fibula

14.
What ligaments would be injured during an eversion ankle sprain?
a)
deltoid
b)
anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular 
c)
posterior tibiofibular
d)
interosseous ligament 
15.

What arch runs from the calcaneus to the distal ends of the toes on the medial side of the foot?

a)

medial longitudinal arch

b)

transverse

c)

lateral longitudinal arch

d)

none

16.
What are the motions at the ankle?
a)
inversion, eversion, plantarflexion, dorsiflexion
b)
inversion, eversion, flexion, extension
c)
supination, pronation, plantarflexion, dorsiflexion
d)
abduction, adduction, supination, pronation 
17.
What ligament complex is #5
a)
Deltoid
b)
lateral collateral ligaments
c)
interosseous ligament
d)
anterior talofibular 
18.

What is #1?

a)

MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

b)

LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

c)

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

d)

POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

19.

What is #2?

a)

LATERAL MENSICUS

b)

LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

c)

MEDIAL MENISCUS

d)

POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

20.

What is #3?

a)

MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

b)

LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

c)

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

d)

POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

21.

What is #4?

a)

MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

b)

LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

c)

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

d)

POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

22.

What is #6?

a)

MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

b)

LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

c)

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

d)

POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

23.

WHAT MOTION DOES THE ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) CONTROL?

a)

ANTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TALUS

b)

ANTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TIBIA

c)

POSTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TIBIA

d)

POSTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE ULNA

24.
WHAT MOTION DOES THE PCL (posterior cruicate ligament) control? 
a)
ANTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TALUS 
b)
ANTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TIBIA
c)
POSTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TIBIA
d)
POSTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE ULNA 
25.

What are the 2 active motions at the knee?

a)

FLEXION AND EXTENSION

b)

INVERSION AND EVERSION

c)

PLANTAR FLEXION AND DORSIFLEXION

d)

SUPINATION AND PRONATION

26.
WHAT KIND OF TISSUE ARE THE MCL, LCL, PCL, AND ACL?
a)
LIGAMENT
b)
BONE
c)
CARTILAGE
d)
MUSCLE
27.
WHAT IS THE MEDICAL TERM FOR INJURY TO A LIGAMENT?
a)
FRACTURE
b)
SPRAIN
c)
STRAIN
d)
TEAR 
28.

What ligament is on the lateral side of the ankle, in the front?

a)

Soleus

b)

Phalanges

c)

Anterior talofibular ligament

d)

Posterior talofibular ligament

29.

What ligament is on the lateral side of the ankle, in the back?

a)

Posterior talofibular ligament

b)

Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament

c)

Deltoid

d)

Inferior tibiofibular ligament

30.

There are 3 ligaments on the lateral aspect of the ankle. Which of the following ligaments is not on this side?

a)

Anterior talofibular ligament

b)

Deltoid

c)

posterior talofibular ligament

d)

Calcaneofibular ligament

31.

True or False

The deltoid ligament is on the medial side.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

True or False

The calcaneofibular ligament connects the calcaneus and the fibula.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which two ligaments cross each other on the inside, or in the middle of the knee?

a)

ACL and PCL

b)

MCL and LCL

c)

MCL and ACL

d)

ACL and LCL

34.

Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

a)

A) attach tendons

b)

B) produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis)

c)

C) provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints

d)

D) form the synovial membrane

35.

A joint united by fibrocartilage tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.

a)

A) suture

b)

B) syndesmosis

c)

C) symphysis

d)

D) gomphosis

36.

On the basis of structural classification, which is a fibrous joint?

a)

A) symphysis

b)

B) synchondrosis

c)

C) pivot

d)

D) syndesmosis

37.

Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membrane that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.

a)

A) menisci

b)

B) bursae

c)

C) ligaments

d)

D) tendons

38.

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.

a)

A) amphiarthroses

b)

B) synarthroses

c)

C) diarthroses

d)

D) synovial joints

39.

Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.

a)

A) flexion

b)

B) extension

c)

C) hyperextension

d)

D) circumduction

40.

The knee joint is a ______________ joint.

a)

Hinge

b)

Gliding

c)

Ball and socket

d)

Pivot

41.

Hip and shoulder are examples of this type of joint:

a)

ball and socket

b)

condyloid

c)

hinge

d)

gliding

42.

Name this joint type.

a)

gliding

b)

saddle

c)

hinge

d)

ball and socket

43.

Name this joint type.

a)

gliding

b)

saddle

c)

ball and socket

d)

condyloid

44.
Synovial fluid
a)
provides cushioning
b)
provides structure
c)
lubricates the joint
d)
provides support
45.
________ connects bone to bone.
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
muscle
d)
meniscus
46.
Which joint allows for the widest range of movement?
 
a)
Gliding 
b)
Saddle 
c)
  Ball and socket 
d)
Hinge
47.
What is the name for the connector that attaches muscle to bone?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
patella
d)
string
48.

Which plane does adduction occur on?

a)

diagonal plane

b)

axes plane

c)

frontal plane

d)

tranverse plane

49.

What kind of movement plane does leg extension occur on?

a)

Tri axial movement plane

b)

Sagittal movement

c)

Frontal Movement

d)

Traverse plane

50.

What joint does the gluteus minimus cross?

a)

hip

b)

shoulder

c)

knee

d)

elbow

51.

Joints between skull bones are:

a)

diarthrotic/synovial

b)

fibrous/suture

c)

amphiarthrotic/epiphyseal disk

52.

___________ joints have the greatest mobility.

a)

fibrous

b)

cartilaginous

c)

synovial

53.

Jane has completed those jumping jacks, her hands are moving to her side. Which movement is she completing?

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Extension

d)

Circumdation

54.
Jane a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?
a)
Extension 
b)
Adduction
c)
Circumdation
d)
Abduction
55.
Bob is very small. He needs to stand on his "tip toe's" to reach the cookie jar on the top shelf of the cupboard.  What is the movement of his ankles?
a)
Plantar Flexion
b)
Extension
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Anterior Rotation
56.
Mark is sitting in a chair, legs out in front of him resting on an ottoman. His knees are.....
a)
Hyperextended
b)
Rotated
c)
Flexed
d)
Extended
57.
Remember when Mrs. Smith was mad, she was tapping her right foot on the floor? Which best describes her ANKLE movement as her foot lifts off the floor in an UPWARD motion?
a)
Plantar Flexion
b)
Dorsi Flexion
c)
Inversion
d)
Eversion
58.
What ankle motion is this?
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantar Flexion
d)
Dorsal Flexion
59.
Turning the hand so the palm is downward is
a)
inversion.
b)
supination.
c)
pronation.
d)
eversion.
60.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
61.

___________ are all examples of diarthrosis.

a)

fibrous

b)

cartilaginous

c)

synovial

62.
Pubic symphysis
a)
fibrous/epiphyseal disk
b)
cartilaginous/suture
c)
cartilaginous/symphysis
d)
synovial/symphysis
63.
All are reinforced by ligaments
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
64.
Often contains a fluid-filled cushion
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
65.
Articulating a joint through full comfortable movement is known as:
a)
PRICE
b)
Range of Motion (ROM)
c)
arthroplasty
d)
arthroscopy
66.
A movement that decreases the angles between two articulating joints is called:
a)
flexion
b)
extension
c)
abduction
d)
supination
67.
A ballerina standing in en pointe (on her toes) is demonstrating what joint movement?
a)
plantar flexion
b)
dorsiflexion
c)
eversion
d)
inversion
68.
What are the unique joints that occur between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla?
a)
Symphyses
b)
Syndesmoses 
c)
Gomphoses 
d)
Synchondroses
69.
Which of the following is a true statement?
a)
Joints can be classified into five major categories.
b)
The functional classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together. 
c)
The structural classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together. 
d)
The structural classification of joints involves the degree of movement the joint permits.
70.
To what do the terms inversion and eversion exclusively pertain to?
a)
Hands and feet B.
b)
Arms
c)
Feet
d)
Hands
71.

Joints are also called:

a)

annotations

b)

articulations

c)

affectations

d)

affiliations

72.
What is #1
a)
abductor hallucis
b)
flexor digitorum brevis
c)
abductor digiti minimi
d)
lumbricales
73.
What is #2
a)
abductor hallucis
b)
flexor digitorum brevis
c)
abductor digiti minimi
d)
lumbricales
74.
What is #3
a)
abductor hallucis
b)
flexor digitorum brevis
c)
abductor digiti minimi
d)
lumbricales
75.

Which muscle abducts the great toe?

a)

abductor hallucis

b)

flexor digitorum brevis

c)

abductor digiti minimi

d)

lumbricales

76.

Which muscle flexes the 2nd through the 5th toes?

a)

abductor hallucis

b)

flexor digitorum brevis

c)

abductor digiti minimi

d)

extensor digiti brevis

77.

Which muscle abducts the small toe?

a)

abductor hallucis

b)

flexor digitorum brevis

c)

abductor digiti minimi

d)

lumbricales

78.

Anatomical location for the abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, and abductor digiti minimi:

a)

dorsal surface

b)

plantar surface

c)

medial

d)

lateral

79.

This muscle extends 2-5 toes & dorsiflexes the foot.

a)

Extensor digitorum longus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Extensor hallicus longus

d)

Flexor hallicus longus

80.

This muscle extends the big toe & dorsiflexes the foot.

a)

Extensor digitorum longus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Extensor hallicus longus

d)

Flexor hallicus longus

81.

This muscle flexes the big toe and plantarflexes the foot.

a)

Extensor digitorum longus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Extensor hallicus longus

d)

Flexor hallicus longus

82.

This muscle flexes 2-5 toes & plantarflexes the foot.

a)

Extensor digitorum longus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Extensor hallicus longus

d)

Flexor hallicus longus

83.

This muscle dorsiflexes & inverts the foot.

a)

Extensor digitorum longus

b)

Extensor hallicus longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Tibialis Posterior

84.

This muscle plantarflexes & inverts the foot.

a)

Flexor digitorum longus

b)

Flexor hallicus longus

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Tibialis Posterior

85.

Identify the muscle that is represented by the letter J.

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Soleus

c)

Popliteus

d)

Plantaris

86.

Identify the muscle that is represented by the letter G.

a)

Tibialis posterior

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Flexor hallucis longus

d)

Popliteus

87.
The deltoid ligament binds the...
a)
medial malleolus/tarsals
b)
lateral malleolus/tarsals
c)
calcaneous/tarsals
d)
none of these
88.
The largest ankle joint is...
a)
subtalar
b)
inferior tibiofibular
c)
talocrural
d)
none of these
89.

A is showing which ligament?

a)

Calcaneofibular ligament

b)

Anterior talofibular ligament

c)

Anterior Tibiofibular ligament

d)

Posterior talofibular ligament

90.

B is showing which ligament?

a)

Calcaneofibular ligament

b)

Anterior talofibular ligament

c)

Anterior Tibiofibular ligament

d)

Posterior talofibular ligament

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