WorksheetsA&P08 Joints of the Skeleton MC
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A synarthrosis is a type of joint found
a)
in the arms and legs
b)
in the skull
c)
where the radius meets the humerus
d)
between the vertebrae
2.
Both a gomphosis and a syndesmosis are types of
a)
slightly movable joints
b)
freely movable joints
c)
immovable joints
d)
disjoints
3.
Where the two pubic bones come together, the joint that forms is
a)
amphiarthrotic
b)
diarthrotic
c)
gomphotic
d)
synarthrotic
4.
A diarthrotic joint occurs at all the following locations except
a)
the knee
b)
the elbow
c)
the wrist
d)
the skull
5.
The function of synovial fluid is to
a)
regulate calcium content at the joint
b)
lubricate a diarthrotic joint
c)
synthesize the proteins of ligaments
d)
manufacture red blood cells
6.
An example of a hinged joint is found at the
a)
vertebral column
b)
junction of atlas and axis
c)
knee
d)
glenoid cavity
7.
Where the concave surface of one bone fits the convex surface of another bone, the joint is know as a
a)
gliding joint
b)
ball-and-socket joint
c)
hinged joint
d)
saddle joint
8.
When a joint moves and reduces the angle between two bones at the joint, the movement is called a
a)
protraction
b)
flexion
c)
pronation
d)
supination
9.
Moving a body part away from the body's midline and back to the midline represents two movements known as
a)
pronation and supination
b)
elevationa nd depression
c)
abduction and adduction
d)
flexion and extension
10.
Pronation is a joint movement in which
a)
the forearm is rotated so the palm is backward
b)
the forearm is rotated so the palm faces forward
c)
a body part such as the shoulders is raised
d)
a body part such as the shoulders is lowered
11.
Turning the foot so that the sole faces outward is a movement called
a)
extension
b)
protraction
c)
eversion
d)
abduction
12.
Joints
a)
bind bones
b)
allow bones to grow
c)
enable body parts to move
d)
all of these
13.
Joints are also called
a)
annotations
b)
articulations
c)
affectations
d)
affiliations
14.
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 the joint affects
d)
the degree of movement possible at the joint
15.
Types of fibrous joints include
a)
synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, and diarthrotic joints
b)
syndesmosis, suture, and gomphosis joints
c)
synchondrosis, symphysis, and synovial joints
d)
pivot, condylar, and ellipsoidal joints
16.
A suture is an example of a(n)
a)
fibrous joint
b)
cartilagenous joint
c)
synovial joint
d)
plane joint
17.
A tooth root attached to a jawbone by a periodontal ligament is a _____ .
a)
synchondrosis
b)
syndesmosis
c)
gomphosis
d)
synovial joint
18.
The joint between adjacent vertebral bodies is a
a)
symphysis that is amphiarthrotic
b)
symphysis that is synarthrotic
c)
symphysis that is diarthrotic
d)
synovial that is synarthrotic
19.
Cartilagenous joints are connected by
a)
synovial fluid.
b)
fibrous connective tissue
c)
hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
d)
a joint capsule
20.
A fibrous joint in which an interosseous ligament binds bones is a
a)
suture
b)
syndesmosis
c)
gomphosis
d)
symphysis
21.
A gomphosis is a ______ joint.
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilagenous
c)
synovial
d)
synchondrosis
22.
A synchondrosis
a)
allows bone growth
b)
equalizes pressure between vertebrae
c)
includes a joint capsule
d)
allows free movement
23.
Which of the following is not a type of fibrous joint?
a)
Syndesmosis
b)
Coronal suture
c)
Gomphosis
d)
Symphysis
24.
A synovial membrane
a)
is very thick with many layers of cells
b)
secretes serous fluid.
c)
secretes mucus
d)
secretes synovial fluid
25.
Bones of a synovial joint are held together by
a)
a synovial membrane
b)
a joint capsule
c)
a meniscus
d)
articular cartilage
26.
Greg trips over a toy and experiences a sharp pain. His physician diagnosis a torn meniscus. Greg has injured his
a)
knee joint
b)
elbow joint
c)
shoulder joint
d)
hip joint
27.
Articular cartilage receives oxygen and nutrients from
a)
a direct blood supply
b)
blood vessels in underlying spongy bone
c)
surrounding synovial fluid
d)
chondrocytes
28.
A joint capsule is reinforced by
a)
tendons binding articular ends of bones together
b)
articular cartilage cushioning ends of bones
c)
ligaments binding articular ends of bones together
d)
hyaline cartilage providing strength to the capsule walls
29.
Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called
a)
bursae
b)
menisci
c)
ligaments
d)
tendons
30.
Fibrocartilage discs that divide the joint into two compartments are called
a)
menisci
b)
bursae
c)
tendons
d)
ligaments
31.
Which of the following is not a synovial joint?
a)
Condylar
b)
Ball-and-socket
c)
Hinge
d)
Symphysis
32.
In which of the following is rotational movement possible?
a)
Ball-and-socket joint
b)
Condylar joint
c)
Hinge joint
d)
Pelvic joint
33.
Most of the joints in the ankle and wrist are
a)
hinge joints
b)
pivot joints
c)
plane joints
d)
condylar joints
34.
A muscle end attached to a less movable or relatively fixed part is called the
a)
symphysis
b)
articulation
c)
origin
d)
insertion
35.
Which of the following terms and descriptions is correctly paired?
a)
Extension-bending the leg at the knee or decreasing the angle between the upper and lower leg
b)
Abduction-lifting the arm horizontally to form a right angle with the side of the body or moving a part away from the midline
c)
Flexion-straightening parts at a joint so that the angle between them is increased
d)
Adduction-moving a part in a circle or returning the arm from the horizontal position to the front of the body
36.
The coracohumeral ligament is associated with the
a)
knee joint
b)
hip joint
c)
elbow joint
d)
shoulder joint
37.
Which of the following movements could occur at the hip joint?
a)
Abduction and adduction
b)
Rotation
c)
Flexion and extension
d)
All of these
38.
The largest and most complex synovial joint is the
a)
hip joint
b)
knee joint
c)
elbow joint
d)
shoulder joint
39.
The radial collateral ligament is associated with the
a)
hip joint
b)
shoulder joint
c)
knee joint
d)
elbow joint
40.
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
41.
Displacement of a joint is called
a)
bursitis
b)
sprain
c)
dislocation
d)
arthritis
42.
The hip joint has less freedom of movement than the shoulder joint because
a)
the joint capsule of the hip is surrounded by muscles and the shoulder is not
b)
the articulating parts of the hip are closer than those of the shoulder
c)
the hip joint capsule is less elastic than the shoulder
d)
the hip has more supportive ligaments than the shoulder
43.
Movements permitted by the elbow joint between the humerus and the ulna are
a)
adduction, flexion, and extension.
b)
movement in any plane
c)
flexion and extension
d)
rotation and circumduction
44.
Movement that brings the foot farther from the shin is a(n)
a)
plantar flexion
b)
hyperextension
c)
rotation
d)
dorsiflexion
45.
A movement that brings the foot closer to the shin is a(n)
a)
extension
b)
abduction
c)
plantar flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
46.
Activity and exercise
a)
make joints more vulnerable to injury.
b)
hasten osteoarthritis
c)
keep joints functional longer
d)
increase joint stiffness
47.
Disuse of the joints ____________ which hastens stiffening.
a)
causes arthritis
b)
causes injuries
c)
hampers blood flow
d)
degenerates cartilage
48.
Connie recently celebrated her 45th birthday. She feels okay most of the day, but in the morning, for about a half hour after she gets out of bed, all of her joints feel stiff. This is due to
a)
sprains
b)
torn ligaments
c)
changes in collagen structure
d)
nerve damage
49.
Glucosamine and chondroitin are
a)
dietary supplements from fish skeletons
b)
proteins found in joints that are taken as dietary supplements
c)
dietary supplements from shells and cow cartilage
d)
dietary supplements from human cadavers
50.
Artificial joints are built of
a)
glucosamine and chondroitin
b)
silicone polymers for small joints and metals for large joints
c)
silicone polymers for large joints and metals for small joints
d)
proteins for small joints and carbohydrates for large joints
51.
Which of the following is an infection?
a)
Osteoarthritis
b)
A sprain
c)
Bursitis
d)
Lyme disease
52.
Which of the following best describes the causes of common forms of arthritis?
a)
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are autoimmune diseases.
b)
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are caused by effects of aging.
c)
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and osteoarthritis is caused by effects of aging
d)
Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by effects of aging and osteoarthritis is an autoimmune disease
53.
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 these
54.
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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