A&P Chapters 14 - 16 Flashcards
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- The articulation between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla is called the:
a. suture.
b. gomphosis.
c. synchondrosis.
d. symphysis.
- b. gomphosis
Chapter 14, page 284
- Immovable joints are called:
a. synarthroses.
b. amphiarthroses.
c. diarthroses.
d. none of the above.
- a. synarthroses
Chapter 14, page 284
- The radioulnar articulation is classified as which type of articulation?
a. syndesmosis
b. synchondrosis
c. symphysis
d. diarthrosis
- a. syndesmosis
Chapter 14, page 284
- The most movable joints in the body are:
a. symphyses.
b. sutures.
c. synovial joints.
d. synchondroses.
- c. synovial joints
Chapter 14, page 286
- An example of a symphysis is:
a. the articulation between the pubic bones.
b. the articulation between the bodies of adjacent
vertebrae.
c. both a and b.
d. none of the above.
- c. both a and b
Chapter 14, page 286
- The inner surface of the joint capsule is lined with:
a. bursae.
b. a joint cavity.
c. periosteum.
d. synovial membrane.
- d. synovial membrane
Chapter 14, page 286
- The joint that allows for the widest range of movement is a __________ joint.
a. gliding
b. saddle
c. ball-and-socket
d. hinge
- c. ball-and-socket
Chapter 14, page 288
- An example of a pivot joint is the:
a. first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
b. humerus articulating with the trapezium.
c. interphalangeal joints.
d. head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
- d. head of the radius articulating with the ulna
Chapter 14, page 287
True or False
- ______ Diarthrosis and synovial joint refer to basically the same structure.
True, p. 286
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True or False
- ______ The elbow joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
False, p. 287
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True or False
- ______ The ability to oppose the fingers and thumb is achieved by a saddle joint.
True, p. 288
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True or False
- ______ Articulation and joint are synonymous terms.
True, p. 284
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True or False
- ______ Diarthrotic joints are the least common type of joint in the body.
False, p. 286
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True or False
- ______ There are several examples of suture articulations throughout the entire body.
False, p. 284
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True or False
- ______ Menisci are composed of hyaline cartilage.
False, p. 287
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True or False
- ______ The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
True, p. 289
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- ______ joint between bodies of vertebrae
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- a. amphiarthroses, p. 286
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- ______ symphysis pubis
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- a. amphiarthroses, p. 285
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- ______ hip joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- b. diarthroses, p. 289
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- ______ fibrous joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- c. synarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ immovable joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- c. synarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ cartilaginous joint
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- a. amphiarthroses, p. 284
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- ______ thumb
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- b. diarthroses, p. 288
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- ______ joints between skull bones
a. amphiarthroses
b. diarthroses
c. synarthroses
- c. synarthroses, p. 284
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