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CH 50: Musculoskeletal System- Joints

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these joints are classified as synarthroses joints?

a)

Synovial

b)

Articular cartilage

c)

Suture

d)

gomphosis

2.

What is the function of a syndesmosis joint?

a)

Joins the tooth to the socket, making it the only Joint between the mandible

b)

Joins two bones together by an interosseous membrane or ligament

c)

As a freely moving joint, it allows for a wide range of motion

d)

To unite bones with a thin but dense layer of fibrous tissue

3.

What are the two sub-classifications of synarthroses joints?

(a)  

4.

Diarthroses joints are also called

(a)  

5.

What enhances the stability of diarthroses joints

a)

Menisci, labra, articular cartilage

b)

ligaments, tendons, labra

c)

Synovial fluid

d)

menisci, articular cartilage, ligaments

6.

What is the purpose of diarthroses joints?

(a)  

7.

What are some common features of diarthroses joints?

a)

joint cavity enclosed by a joint capsule

b)

synovial fluid that provides lubrication

c)

hyaline cartilage that covers the joint surface

d)

hyaline cartilage that covers the synovial membrane

8.

What produces synovial fluid?

a)

Osteoblast cells

b)

Osteon units

c)

Fibroblast-like cells

d)

fasciculi

9.

What are the three main categories of synovial joint movement?

(a)  

10.

which of the following are considered cartilaginous joints?

a)

Syndesmosis joint

b)

synchondrosis joint

c)

symphysis joint

d)

suture joint

11.

Fibrous and cartilaginous joints are considered

a)

synarthroses joints

b)

syndesmosis joints

c)

diarthroses joints

d)

synovial joints

12.

Where are suture joints found?

a)

Foramen in the skull

b)

mandible

c)

between the teeth and mandible

d)

The skull

13.

Where can a symphysis joint be found?

a)

Between the humerus and the radius and ulna

b)

between the mandible and skull

c)

the hyoid

d)

The pubis

14.

Function of Uniaxial Joints?

a)

allow motion around a single axis of movement

b)

The ability to rotate in two directions

c)

allow the ball-and-socket movement

d)

Prevent motion around a single axis of movement

15.

The function of biaxial joint?

a)

To allow movement with minimal deterioration

b)

To distribute load in order to withstand stress

c)

To permit movement in joints with no synovial fluid

d)

To permit movement in two planes with two axes of movement

16.

What is the function of a triaxial joint?

a)

To permit movement around three axes so that motion can occur in three planes

b)

To permit movement such as hinging

c)

to permit movement such as pivoting

d)

to permit movement of the hyoid bone

17.

WHat is the function of articular cartilage?

a)

To produce synovial fluid

b)

to heal micro injuries of the joint

c)

to retain water

d)

Distribute load and minimize friction

18.

What makes up more than 70% of articular cartilage?

a)

Collagen

b)

elastin

c)

osteon units

d)

water

19.

What does articular cartilage lack?

a)

lymph channels

b)

nerves

c)

inorganic salts

d)

blood vessels

20.

What are the two main categories of joints?

a)

Synarthroses

b)

Biaxial

c)

Diarthroses

d)

Symphysis