Chapter 8 Quiz 2
1. The elbow joint is an example of a
a. saddle joint
b. ball-and-socket joint
c. plane joint
d. hinge joint
e. condyloid joint
2. The bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint is
a. extension
b. abduction
c. inversion
d. adduction
e. flexion
3. The joint created by your teeth in their sockets is a
a. gomphosis
b. suture
c. syndesmosis
d. symphysis
e. synchondrosis
4. Which of the following is an example of a temporary synchondrosis?
a. intervertebral discs
b. epiphyseal plates
c. sutures in the skull
d. tibiofibular joint
e. pubic symphysis
5. Fibrous sacs that reduce friction between sutures are
a. articular surfaces
b. synovial membranes
c. tendons
d. bursae
e. ligaments
6. Circumduction refers to
a. movement towards the midline
b. movement away from the midline
c. cone-shape movement of the distal end of a bone
d. posterior movement in a transverse plane
e. anterior movement in a transverse plane
7. A slightly moveable cartilaginous joint is a
a. diarthrosis
b. syndesmosis
c. gomphosis
d. symphysis
e. synchodonrosis
8. Which ligament in the knee joint prevents lateral rotation when the knee is extended?
a. intracapsular ligament
b. anterior cruciate ligament
c. arcuate popliteal ligament
d. fibular(lateral) collateral ligament
e. posterior cruciate ligament
9. The presence of urate crystals in joints results in
a. synovitis
b. rheumatoid arthritis
c. gouty arthritis
d. ankylosing spondylitis
e. osteoarthritis
10. The articulation between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae can be classified as
a. fibrous and diarthrotic
b. cartilaginous and amphiarthrotic
c. cartilaginous and diarthrotic
d. synovial and diarthrotic
e. synovial and amphiarthrotic
11. Which of the following is a bicondylar joint?
a. hip
b. knee
c. finger knuckle
d. wrist
e. shoulder
12. Which of the following is a nonaxial joint?
a. pivot joint
b. hinge joint
c. saddle joint
d. condyloid joint
13. The annular ligament is present in which joint?
a. hip
b. ankle
c. shoulder
d. elbow
e. knee
14. Which of the following types of joints is multiaxial?
a. ball-and-socket joint
b. pivot joint
c. hinge joint
d. condyloid joint
e. plane joint
15. Pointing your toes involves which type of movement?
a. abduction
b. plantar flexion
c. dorsiflexion
d. inversion
e. eversion
Answer Key
1. D
2. E
3.A
4.B
5.D
6.C
7.D
8.D
9.C
10.B
11.B
12.D
13.D
14.A
15.B