Anatomy

Question 1

The study of joints is called?

Answer 1

Arthrology

Question 2

Which best describes a joint?
Connection of bone with bone
Connection of bone with cartilage
Connection of cartilage with the cartilage
All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Which one of the following is the function of a joint?
to allow movement
to facilitate growth
to transmit forces while doing movement
All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

All joints allow movement.
Is this true or false?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct?
Joints allow a stable connection
Joints allow slight movement
Joints allow free movement
All of the above

Answer 5

All of the above

Question 6

Name the type of joint that provides a stable connection between 2 bones and no movement.

Answer 6

Fibrous joint

Question 7

Name the type of joint that allows slight movement between 2 or more bones.

Answer 7

Cartilaginous joint

Question 8

Name the type of joint that allows free movement between 2 or more bones.

Answer 8

Synovial joint.

Question 9

Is a fibrous joint a cavitated or non-cavitated joint?

Answer 9

Non-cavitated

Question 10

Is a cartilaginous joint a cavitated or non-cavitated joint?

Answer 10

Non-cavitated

Question 11

Is a synovial joint a cavitated or non-cavitated joint?

Answer 11

Cavitated

Question 12

In which joint the bones are held together by a fibrous connective tissue?

Answer 12

Fibrous Joint

Question 13

In which joint the bones are held together by articulating cartilage?

Answer 13

Cartilaginous joint

Question 14

What is the major component of fibrous tissue?
1. Protein
2. Fat
3. Collagen
4. Glucose

Answer 14

collagen

Question 15

Suture is a:
1. fibrous joint
2. cartilaginous joint
3. synovial joint
4. all of the above

Answer 15

fibrous joint

Question 16

What type of joint is present between the radius and ulna?
1. suture
2. gomphosis
3. syndesmosis
4. symphyses

Answer 16

syndesmosis

Question 17

what type of joint is present between the tibia and fibula?
1. syndesmosis
2. synovial joint
3. cartilaginous joint
4. none

Answer 17

syndesmosis

Question 18

A sutural ligament is made up of 2 things. Can you name them?

Answer 18

Periosteum plus fibrous connective tissue

Question 19

Define craniosynostosis.

Answer 19

early ossification and fusion of sutures of the bones of the skull.

Question 20

tooth in its bony socket is an example of which joint?
1. gomphosis
2. syndesmosis
3. symphysis
4. none of the above

Answer 20

gomphosis

Question 21

name the 3 types of cartilage found in the human body.

Answer 21

elastic cartilage, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage.

Question 22

what are primary cartilaginous joints?

Answer 22

containing hyaline cartilage.

Question 23

what are secondary cartilaginous joints?

Answer 23

containing fibrocartilage.

Question 24

give an example of synchondrosis (hyaline cartilaginous joint).

Answer 24

costal cartilage at an early age.

Question 25

give 2 examples of symphyses (fibrocartilaginous joint).

Answer 25

manubrium and body of sternum, symphysis pubis, and intervertebral discs.

Question 26

which plane divides the body into the upper and lower half?

Answer 26

transverse plane

Question 27

which plane divides the body into the anterior and posterior parts?

Answer 27

coronal plane

Question 28

which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

Answer 28

sagittal plane

Question 29

flexion and extension are around which axis?

Answer 29

transverse axis

Question 30

abduction and adduction are around which axis?

Answer 30

sagittal axis

Question 31

medial and lateral rotation is around which axis?

Answer 31

vertical axis

Question 32

Moving the limb away from the median plane is called?

Answer 32

abduction

Question 33

Moving the limb toward the median plane is called?

Answer 33

adduction

Question 34

movement of a body along its long axis is called?

Answer 34

rotation

Question 35

A combination movement when a part is successively moved through flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction is called?

Answer 35

circumduction

Question 36

in anatomical position, the hands are supinated or pronated?

Answer 36

supinated

Question 37

foot turned inward is called?

Answer 37

inversion

Question 38

foot turned outward is called?

Answer 38

eversion

Question 39

moving the foot toward the leg is called?

Answer 39

dorsiflexion

Question 40

moving the foot away from the leg is called?

Answer 40

plantar flexion

Question 41

Synovial joints are freely movable joints. true or false?

Answer 41

true

Question 42

which capsule surrounds a synovial joint?

Answer 42

synovial capsule

Question 43

can you name the 2 parts of the synovial capsule?

Answer 43

outer fibrous capsule and inner synovial membrane

Question 44

synovial fluid is produced by which structure?

Answer 44

synovial membrane

Question 45

which is the most important component of synovial fluid?

Answer 45

hyaluronic acid

Question 46

define hiltons law.

Answer 46

the same nerve supplying the joint, skin over the joint and the muscle over the joint.

Question 47

classify synovial joints according to complexity?

Answer 47

simple, compound, complex.

Question 48

classify synovial joints according to freedom of movement?

Answer 48

uniaxial, biaxial and multiaxial.

Question 49

name 7 types of synovial joints classified on basis of shape?

Answer 49

Plane joints Hinge joints Pivot joints Bicondylar joints Ellipsoid Joint Sellar joint Ball and socket joint

Question 50

define simple joint.

Answer 50

having just 2 articulating surfaces.

Question 51

give example of simple joint.

Answer 51

shoulder joint.

Question 52

define compound joint.

Answer 52

more than 2 articulating surfaces.

Question 53

give example of compound joint

Answer 53

elbow joint

Question 54

define complex joint.

Answer 54

A joint having an articular disc or meniscus

Question 55

give examples of complex joint.

Answer 55

Knee joint (menisci) sternoclavicular joint (articular disc)

Question 56

give example of uniaxial joint.

Answer 56

interphalangeal joints

Question 57

give example of biaxial joint

Answer 57

wrist joint

Question 58

give example of multiaxial joint

Answer 58

shoulder joint

Question 59

define a plane joint.

Answer 59

articulating bony surfaces are almost plane or flat.

Question 60

give an example of the plane joint.

Answer 60

intermetatarsal joint

Question 61

define a hinge joint.

Answer 61

convex surface fits into concave surface of bone.

Question 62

give an example of the hinge joint.

Answer 62

elbow joint, interphalangeal joint

Question 63

define pivot joint.

Answer 63

a cylinder-shaped bone rotates inside another bone that forms a ring around the joint.

Question 64

give example of pivot joint.

Answer 64

superior radioulnar joint

Question 65

define bicondylar joint.

Answer 65

two distinct surfaces on one bone articulate with corresponding distinct surfaces on another bone.

Question 66

give example of bicondylar joint.

Answer 66

knee joint.

Question 67

define ellipsoid joint.

Answer 67

allows movements in all angular motions

Question 68

give example of ellipsoid joint.

Answer 68

wrist joint

Question 69

define saddle joint.

Answer 69

articulating surfaces are completely curved resembling those of a saddle.

Question 70

give an example of a saddle joint.

Answer 70

sternoclavicular joint, thumb joint

Question 71

define ball and socket joint.

Answer 71

a joint in which the rounded surface of a bone moves within a depression on another bone.

Question 72

give example of ball and socket joint.

Answer 72

knee joint

Question 73

a shoulder joint is made up of 4 joints. can you name them?

Answer 73

Sternoclavicular joint Acromioclavicular joint Glenohumeral joint Scapulothoracic joint

Question 74

is the sternoclavicular joint a complex joint or a simple joint?

Answer 74

complex joint

Question 75

is sternoclavicular joint a uniaxial or a multiaxial joint?

Answer 75

multiaxial joint.

Question 76

classify the sternoclavicular joint according to shape.

Answer 76

saddle joint.

Question 77

Name the ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint.

Answer 77

interclavicular lig costoclavicular lig sternoclavicular lig

Question 78

which is the most important ligament of sternoclavicular joint?

Answer 78

costoclavicular ligament

Question 79

which ligament provides most stability or limitation of movement to the sternoclavicular joint?

Answer 79

costoclavicular ligament

Question 80

name the bones involved in the acromioclavicular joint.

Answer 80

acromial end of clavicle acromion process of scapula

Question 81

is acromioclavicular joint a uniaxial joint or a biaxial joint?

Answer 81

uniaxial joint

Question 82

according to shape, which type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?

Answer 82

plane joint.

Question 83

name the ligaments of acromioclavicular joint.

Answer 83

conoid lig trapezoid lig acromioclavicular lig

Question 84

is injury to the acromioclavicular ligament called shoulder separation or shoulder dislocation?

Answer 84

shoulder separation

Question 85

what is shoulder dislocation?

Answer 85

separation of humerus from the glenoid fossa of the scapula.

Question 86

what is another name of shoulder separation?

Answer 86

shoulder subluxation.

Question 87

name the bones of the glenohumeral joint.

Answer 87

glenoid fossa of scapula humerus

Question 88

name the most flexible joint in the body?

Answer 88

glenohumeral joint

Question 89

is glenohumeral joint a uniaxial or multiaxial joint?

Answer 89

multiaxial joint

Question 90

name the 3 glenohumeral ligaments.

Answer 90

sup, middle, inf glenohumeral ligaments

Question 91

based on shape, what is the type of glenohumeral joint?

Answer 91

ball and socket joint

Question 92

name the joints of elbow joint?

Answer 92

humeroradial joint humeroulnar joint radioulnar joint

Question 93

is humeroulnar joint a hinge joint or a pivot joint?

Answer 93

hinge joint

Question 94

is humeroradial joint a ball and socket joint or a hinge joint?

Answer 94

ball and socket joint

Question 95

is proximal radioulnar joint a type of pivot or a hinge joint?

Answer 95

pivot joint

Question 96

name the ligaments of elbow joint?

Answer 96

ulnar collateral ligament radial collateral ligament annular ligament

Question 97

in valgus, the distal limb is more lateral. is this statement correct?

Answer 97

correct.

Question 98

in varus, the distal limb is more medial, is this statement correct?

Answer 98

correct.

Question 99

name the bones of the wrist joint.

Answer 99

Radiocarpal joint Ulnocarpal Joint Distal radioulnar joint

Question 100

atlantooccipital joint is between which bones?

Answer 100

atlas and occipital bone

Question 101

atlantooccipital joint is which type of synovial joint?

Answer 101

ellipsoid joint

Question 102

ligaments of atlantooccipotal joint

Answer 102

Anterior Atlanto-occipital Ligament Posterior Atlanto-occipital ligament

Question 103

atlantoaxial joint is present between which two bones?

Answer 103

atlas and axis

Question 104

atlantoaxial joint is a combination of 2 joints. is this statement correct?

Answer 104

no. it is a combination of 4 joints in total.

Question 105

intervertebral joints are an example of symphysis or synovial joint?

Answer 105

both

Question 106

what are the two components of intervertebral discs?

Answer 106

annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus

Question 107

another name for zygopophyseal joint is?

Answer 107

facet joint

Question 108

supraspinous ligament extends from?

Answer 108

c7 to sacrum

Question 109

nuchal ligament is the continuation of which ligament?

Answer 109

supraspinous ligament

Question 110

costovertebral joint is which type of synovial joint?

Answer 110

plane type.

Question 111

costotransverse joint is which type of synovial joint?

Answer 111

plane type.

Question 112

interchondral joints are present between which ribs?

Answer 112

ribs 7 to 10

Question 113

which is the most common pelvic shape in females?

Answer 113

gynecoid

Question 114

which is the most common pelvic shape in males?

Answer 114

anthropoid

Question 115

what is another name for sutural ligament?

Answer 115

sharpey's fibres.

Question 116

name the sutures of skull bone

Answer 116

saggittal coronal lambdoid squamosal suture

Question 117

the temporomandibular joint is an example of which type of synovial joint?

Answer 117

modified hinge joint