Articulations Quiz

Question 1

Touching the thumb with the little finger is called
Question 1Select one:

a.
opposition.

b.
flexion.

c.
reposition.

d.
abduction.

e.
adduction.

Answer 1

opposition

Question 2

Which of these movements is NOT required for a person in the military to salute?
Question 2Select one:

a.
flexion of the forearm

b.
supination of the hand

c.
abduction of the arm

Answer 2

supination of the hand

Question 3

A pocket, or sac, filled with synovial fluid that extends for a distance away from the rest of the joint cavity is called
Question 3Select one:

a.
a herniation.

b.
a bursa.

c.
the periosteum.

d.
an articular disk.

e.
articular cartilage.

Answer 3

a bursa

Question 4

The temporomandibular joint is predominately a(n)
Question 4Select one:

a.
pivot joint.

b.
ball-and-socket joint.

c.
ellipsoid joint.

d.
hinge joint.

Answer 4

ellipsoid joint

Question 5

To walk on her toes, a ballerina must be able to __________ her feet for long periods of time.
Question 5Select one:

a.
plantarflex

b.
invert (supinate)

c.
abduct

d.
dorsiflex

e.
evert

Answer 5

plantarflex

Question 6

Synovial fluid is secreted by
Question 6Select one:

a.
cartilage cells.

b.
bone cells.

c.
adipose cells.

d.
both a and b

e.
the synovial membrane.

Answer 6

the synovial membrane

Question 7

Kicking a football straight ahead with your toes involves what movement of your thigh?
Question 7Select one:

a.
extension

b.
abduction

c.
circumduction

d.
flexion

e.
adduction

Answer 7

flexion

Question 8

Tilting the head posteriorly to look up at the sky requires
Question 8Select one:

a.
flexion of the neck.

b.
abduction of the neck.

c.
extension of the neck.

d.
adduction of the neck.

e.
circumduction of the neck.

Answer 8

extension of the neck

Question 9

Which of these types of joints exhibits the greatest amount of movement?
Question 9Select one:

a.
syndesmosis joints

b.
synovial joints

c.
gomphosis joints

d.
suture joints

e.
cartilaginous joints

Answer 9

synovial joints

Question 10

The ligamentum teres is found in this joint in 80% of the population.
Question 10Select one:

a.
knee

b.
hip

c.
ankle

d.
temporomandibular

e.
shoulder

Answer 10

hip

Question 11

An example of a plane, or gliding, joint is the
Question 11Select one:

a.
atlantooccipital joint.

b.
elbow.

c.
shoulder.

d.
ankle.

e.
articular processes between vertebrae.

Answer 11

articular processes between vertebrae

Question 12

The articulation between the first rib and the sternum is a
Question 12Select one:

a.
syndesmosis.

b.
synovial joint.

c.
symphysis.

d.
gomphosis.

e.
synchondrosis.

Answer 12

synchondrosis

Question 13

A wide area between sutures in a newborn is called a
Question 13Select one:

a.
syndesmosis.

b.
gomphosis.

c.
synostosis.

d.
synchondrosis.

e.
fontanel.

Answer 13

fontanel

Question 14

Kicking a football straight ahead with your toes involves what movement of your leg?
Question 14Select one:

a.
extension

b.
circumduction

c.
abduction

d.
adduction

e.
flexion

Answer 14

extension

Question 15

Shrugging your shoulders to indicate you don’t know the answer to a question involves
Question 15Select one:

a.
elevation of the scapulae.

b.
lateral excursion of the scapulae.

c.
depression of the scapulae.

d.
retraction of the scapulae.

e.
protraction of the scapulae.

Answer 15

elevation of the scapulae

Question 16

Raising your arm to point at something straight ahead of you involves
Question 16Select one:

a.
flexion of the arm.

b.
abduction of the arm.

c.
extension of the arm.

d.
circumduction of the arm.

e.
adduction of the arm.

Answer 16

flexion of the arm

Question 17

The joint between the dens of the axis and the atlas is a(n)
Question 17Select one:

a.
ellipsoid joint.

b.
plane, or gliding joint.

c.
hinge joint.

d.
ball-and-socket joint.

e.
pivot joint.

Answer 17

pivot joint

Question 18

The fibrocartilage articular disks in this joint are referred to as menisci.
Question 18Select one:

a.
knee

b.
hip

c.
shoulder

d.
ankle

Answer 18

knee

Question 19

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In synovial joints, blood vessels and nerves do not enter the
Question 19Select one:

a.
joint cavity.

b.
articular cartilage.

c.
bone.

d.
both a and b

e.
synovial membrane.

Answer 19

both a and b (joint cavity & articular cartilage?)

Question 20

Which of these structures is NOT covered with synovial membrane?
Question 20Select one:

a.
tendon sheath

b.
bursa

c.
joint cavity

d.
articular cartilage

Answer 20

articular cartilage

Question 21

Synovial joints are always enclosed by a
Question 21Select one:

a.
synchondrosis.

b.
synostosis.

c.
cartilage layer.

d.
joint capsule.

e.
tendon sheath.

Answer 21

joint capsule

Question 22

Which joint contains cruciate and collateral ligaments?
Question 22Select one:

a.
hip

b.
ankle

c.
shoulder

d.
knee

e.
temporomandibular

Answer 22

knee

Question 23

When a suspect is arrested by the police, typically they are handcuffed behind their back. In this position, the suspect’s arms are
Question 23Select one:

a.
abducted.

b.
extended.

c.
adducted.

d.
flexed.

e.
circumducted.

Answer 23

extended

Question 24

The articulations between the teeth and the alveolar processes are
Question 24Select one:

a.
synchondroses.

b.
symphyses.

c.
syndesmoses.

d.
synovial joints.

e.
gomphoses.

Answer 24

gomphoses

Question 25

Sometimes people with TMJ disorders bruxate (grind side-to-side) their teeth at night. This movement is Question 25Select one: a. medial and lateral rotation of the mandible. b. lateral excursion of the mandible. c. flexion and extension of the mandible. d. abduction and adduction of the mandible. e. circumduction of the mandible.

Answer 25

lateral excursion of the mandible

Question 26

When someone is going to place something in the palm of your hand, your hand must be Question 26Select one: a. pronated. b. abducted. c. flexed. d. supinated. e. adducted.

Answer 26

supinated

Question 27

Which of these joints has neither fibrocartilage articular disks nor a labrum to support the joint? Question 27Select one: a. temporomandibular b. shoulder c. hip d. ankle e. knee

Answer 27

ankle

Question 28

Articular surfaces of bones within synovial joints are covered with Question 28Select one: a. a fibrous capsule. b. articular cartilage. c. a tendon sheath. d. fibrocartilage. e. synovial membrane.

Answer 28

articular cartilage

Question 29

The radioulnar joint, or interosseus membrane, is an example of a Question 29Select one: a. synchondrosis. b. gomphosis. c. syndesmosis. d. symphysis. e. synostosis

Answer 29

syndesmosis

Question 30

Most joints that unite the bones of the appendicular skeleton are Question 30Select one: a. syndesmosis joints. b. synovial joints. c. symphysis joints. d. synchondrosis joints. e. gomphosis joints.

Answer 30

synovial joints

Question 31

A person who is standing in the anatomic position has their hands __________ and their forearms __________. Question 31Select one: a. abducted, extended b. pronated, flexed c. pronated, extended d. supinated, flexed e. supinated, extended

Answer 31

supinated, extended

Question 32

Which of these movements of the foot causes ankle sprains most frequently? Question 32Select one: a. inversion b. abduction c. dorsiflexion d. eversion e. plantarflexion

Answer 32

inversion

Question 33

You are sitting on a chair. To stand up, you must __________ your thighs and __________ your legs. Question 33Select one: a. flex, flex b. extend, flex c. abduct, flex d. extend, extend e. flex, extend

Answer 33

extend, extend

Question 34

The joint between the occipital condyles and the atlas (atlantooccipital joint) is a(n) Question 34Select one: a. pivot joint. b. ellipsoid joint. c. ball-and-socket joint. d. plane, or gliding joint. e. hinge joint

Answer 34

ellipsoid joint

Question 35

Which of these types of joints are bones united by fibrous connective tissue, with no joint cavity, and with little or no movement? Question 35Select one: a. all of these b. synchondrosis c. synovial d. syndesmosis e. symphysis

Answer 35

syndesmosis

Question 36

Which of these joints has the largest number of ligaments and bursae? Question 36Select one: a. shoulder b. temporomandibular c. hip d. ankle e. knee

Answer 36

knee

Question 37

Moving your arm laterally away from your body is Question 37Select one: a. circumduction. b. flexion. c. abduction. d. extension. e. adduction

Answer 37

abduction

Question 38

When the epiphyseal plate becomes the epiphyseal line, the synchondrosis joint becomes a Question 38Select one: a. gomphosis. b. synostosis. c. suture. d. symphysis. e. syndesmosis

Answer 38

synostosis

Question 39

A baby in the fetal position has most of its joints Question 39Select one: a. flexed. b. circumducted. c. abducted. d. extended. e. adducted.

Answer 39

flexed