Ch 8 – Flashcards
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What can cause gouty arthritis?
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excessive blood levels of uric acid deposited as crystals in the soft tissue joints
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?
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Gliding movements occur at the intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
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The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.
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prevent hyper extension of the knee
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Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.
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hyperextension
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Which ligament holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end?
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anular
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Which of the following conditions is generally considered a noninflammatory type of arthritis?
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osteoarthritis
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The gliding motion of the wrist is accomplished because of the ________ joint.
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plane
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Which of the following statements defines synchondroses?
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cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
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An example of an interosseus fibrous joint is ________.
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the radius and ulna along its length
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Which of the following is a true statement?
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The anular ligament surrounds the head of the radius.
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Fibrous joints are classified as ________.
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sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses
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What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?
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abduction
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Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to keeping the articular surfaces of diarthroses in contact?
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number of bones in the joint
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Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.
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bursae
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Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?
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tendon sheath
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The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.
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feet
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Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?
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It contains hyaluronic acid.
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The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called ________.
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cruciate ligaments
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Synarthrotic joints ________.
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permit essentially no movement
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Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?
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the patellar ligament
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Pointing the toes is an example of ________.
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plantar flexion
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What kind of joint is involved in bending the elbow?
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hinge
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Saddle joints have concave and convex surfaces. Name the two bones of the hand that articulate to form a saddle joint.
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The trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumb's metacarpal.
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________ are cartilaginous joints.
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Synchondroses
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Which of the following is the most movable?
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ball and socket
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In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with ________.
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hyaline cartilage
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In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?
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All synovial joints are freely movable.
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Football players often sustain lateral blows to the extended knee. Which of the ligaments is (are) damaged as a result?
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medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
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Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
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provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
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Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?
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They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.
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Compared to the shoulder, displacements of the hip joints are ________.
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rare because of the ligament reinforcement
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Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?
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hinge joint
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Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________.
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amphiarthroses
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A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a ________.
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symphysis
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Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include ________.
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lateral and medial collateral ligaments preventing lateral or medial angular movements
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The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.
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multiaxial
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Multiaxial joints of the body include ________.
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the hip and shoulder
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On the basis of structural classification, which joint is fibrous connective tissue?
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syndesmosis
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Tendon sheaths ________.
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act as friction-reducing structures
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Movement allowed in a pivot joint is known as ________.
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uniaxial rotation
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What are menisci?
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semilunar cartilage pads
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Which of the following is a correct statement about development of joints?
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Joints develop in parallel with bones.
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A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.
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gomphosis
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Which of the following is an example of a pivot joint?
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atlas/axis
