Anatomy and Physiology
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Chapter 9
Joints
Lecture Quiz Answer Key
1.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 basic types of joints?
a.
cartilaginous
b.
fibrous
c.
elastic
d.
synovial
2.
Which of the fibrous joints stretches between radius and ulna (or between tibia and fibula)?
a.
sutures
b.
gomphosis
c.
syndesmosis
d.
fontanelles
3.
Skull sutures in older humans are what kind of joint?
a.
bony joint or synostosis
c.
cartilaginous symphysis joint
b.
synovial hyaline joint
d.
cartilaginous synchondrosis joint
4.
Which of the following terms describes a fluid-filled pocket, normally occurring over some joints
to ease movement of tendons over joints?
a.
ligament
b.
fibrous joint capsule
c.
bursa
d.
meniscus
5.
Twisting the entire spine to the right, starting at the waist, is called
a.
hyperextension
b.
flexion
c. lateral flexion
d.
right rotation
6.
Curling the fingers into a fist describes the motion of finger
a.
flexion
b.
extension
c.
abduction
d.
adduction
7.
The name for the shoulder joint capsule and the 4 muscle tendons which join to it to strengthen
it is the
a.
hamstring
b.
rotator cuf
c.
cruciates
d.
bursa
8.
What is the name of the socket in the pelvis, into which the head of the femur fits?
a.
orbit
b.
atlas
c.
acetabulum
d.
glenoid cavity
9.
The name for the cartilaginous C-shaped cushion (there are 2) within the knee joint is the
a.
meniscus
b.
patella
c.
cruciate ligament
d.
joint capsule
10.
The term for joint inflammation caused by an auto-immune condition is called
a. bone spurs
b.
rheumatoid arthritis
c.
osteoarthritis
d.
bursitis
