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WorksheetsA&P1 Joints
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.
synarthroses
diarthroses
synovial joints
amphiarthroses
In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?
In cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present.
Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses.
All synovial joints are freely movable.
Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable.
Synarthrotic joints ________.
permit essentially no movement
are cartilaginous joints
are found only in adults
have large joint cavities
A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint
suture
gomphosis
syndesmosis
synchondrosis
On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?
synchondrosis
pivot
syndesmosis
symphysis
Fibrous joints are classified as ________.
hinge, saddle, and ellipsoidal
sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses
pivot, hinge, and ball and socket
symphysis, sacroiliac, and articular
An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is ________.
the clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends
between the vertebrae
the radius and ulna along its length
between the humerus and the glenoid cavity
A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________
symphysis
gomphosis
syndesmosis
suture
In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with ________.
tendon sheaths
hyaline cartilage
fibrocartilage
synovial membranes
Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?
interphalangeal joints
amphiarthrotic joints designed for strength and flexibility
cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
joints that permit angular movements
Bones united by hyaline cartilage
synchondrosis
symphysis
suture
gomphosis
Bones united by fibrocartilage
Synchondrosis
Symphysis
Suture
Gomphosis
Joint found only in the skull
synchondrosis
symphysis
suture
gomphosis
tooth in socket
synchondrosis
symphysis
suture
gomphosis
Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?
sutures
gomphoses
syndesmoses
synchondroses
Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes.
true
false
Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion.
true
false
Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
form the synovial membrane
attach tendons
produce red blood cells (hemopoiesis)
Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________
menisci
ligaments
tendons
bursae
The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called ________.
anterior ligaments
tibial collateral ligaments
cruciate ligaments
patellar ligaments
Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.
circumduction
hyperextension
flexion
extension
Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?
It contains enzymes only.
It contains hyaluronic acid
It contains lactic acid.
It contains hydrochloric acid.
What are menisci?
tendon sheaths
small sacs containing synovial fluid
cavities lined with cartilage
semilunar cartilage pads
Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?
Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
Gliding movements are multiaxial.
Gliding movements allow flexibility of the upper limbs.
An example of a gliding movement is nodding one's head.
What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?
inversion
adduction
dorsiflexion
abduction
The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.
hands
feet
arms
hands and feet
The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.
nonaxial
multiaxial
uniaxial
biaxial
Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are ________.
common due to the weight bearing the hip endures
common in all people who are overweight
rare because of the ligament reinforcement
rare because the rotator cuff stabilizes the hip joint
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?
the medial patellar retinacula
the lateral patellar retinacula
the patellar ligament
the extracapsular ligament
Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the ligaments is (are) damaged as a result?
medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
oblique popliteal and extracapsular ligament
suprapatellar
arcuate popliteal and the posterior cruciate
Pointing the toes is an example of ________.
circumduction
pronation
plantar flexion
protraction
Which of the following is a true statement?
The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process.
The anular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.
The rotator cuff is responsible for the flexible extensions at the elbow joint.
The greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula
Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?
They allow movement in several planes.
They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones
They allow movement only in one plane.
They occur only between bones with flat articular processes
Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?
articular cartilage
joint cavity
tendon sheath
articular capsule
Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact?
strength and tension of joint ligaments
arrangement and tension of the muscles
number of bones in the joint
structure and shape of the articulating bone
Moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space is called circumduction.
TRUE
FALSE
The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.
attach to each other in their midportions
prevent hyperextension of the knee
tend to run parallel to one another
are also called collateral ligaments
The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.
hinge
plane
condyloid
pivot
Which of the following movements does not increase or decrease the angle between bones?
circumduction
abduction
extension
rotation
Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?
synchondrosis
symphysis
hinge joint
suture
Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Identify the saddle joint of the skeleton.
Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
Interphalangeal joint of the finger.
Meatcarpophalangeal joint of the finger.
Carpometacarpal joint of the phalanges.
Tendon sheaths ________.
act as friction-reducing structures
are lined with dense irregular connective tissue
help anchor the tendon to the muscle
are extensions of periosteum
Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?
syndesmoses
gomphoses
synchondroses
sutures
Synarthrotic joints ________.
are found only in adults
are cartilaginous joints
have large joint cavities
permit essentially no movement
