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Anatomy and Physiology 8th Edition Patton Test Bank
Anatomy and Physiology 8th Edition Patton Test Bank
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
5. Synchondroses joints between the ribs and sternum allow for expansion of the chest
cavity during breathing.
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9. Menisci are pillowlike structures formed of synovial membranes filled with synovial
fluid.
11. The joint between the metatarsals and the phalanges is a hinge-type joint.
13. Condyloid (ellipsoidal) joints are biaxial joints in which one bone fits into a depression
on another bone.
14. The fibrocartilage pads between the articulating ends of bones may be called menisci.
16. As a group, gliding joints are the least movable of the synovial joints.
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19. Total hip replacement is the most common orthopedic operation performed on older
persons in the United States.
21. When a man sticks out his jaw, he has protracted it.
22. The acetabulum is a deep, cuplike socket, whereas the glenoid cavity is shallow and
saucer-shaped.
23. The hip joint permits flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and
circumduction.
24. The medial and lateral menisci form cushions for the head of the femur as it articulates
with the acetabulum.
25. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments add stability to the knee joint.
26. Compared with the knee joint, the hip joint is relatively unprotected by surrounding
muscles.
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27. The hip joint is the largest and most vulnerable joint.
30. The type of arthritis associated with intemperate use of alcohol is rheumatoid arthritis.
32. A joint must allow movement between two bones to be called a joint.
34. Flexibility of the tendons allows for some movement of syndesmotic joints.
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36. During childbirth, the hyaline cartilage in the symphysis pubis allows for some slight
movement.
37. The “joints” between the epiphyses and diaphysis in a developing bone can be classified
as synchondroses joints.
39. The vertebral column contains both cartilaginous joints and synovial joints.
40. There are more synovial joints in the body than any other type of joint.
41. The gomphoses joint is the most complex joint in the body.
42. The elbow and the dens of the axis are both part of a uniaxial joint.
43. The thumb contains the only saddle joint in the body—the joint between the metacarpal
bone and the proximal phalange.
44. The shallowness of the glenoid cavity makes the shoulder a rather unstable joint.
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45. The depth of the acetabulum gives stability to the hip joint.
46. Because of the instability of the glenoid cavity and humerus, one of the strongest
ligaments in the body is found surrounding the shoulder.
47. The iliofemoral ligament, which helps stabilize the hip, is one of the strongest ligaments
in the body.
49. If you are standing up and looking straight up toward the sky, your cervical spine will be
hyperextended.
50. Plantar flexion is a movement that applies only to the hands and feet.
52. It is recommended that joint replacement surgery be done on younger people rather than
older people because they are better able to tolerate the procedure.
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53. Plantar flexion of the foot can also be described as extension of the leg.
55. Twisting the forearm so that the thumb points medially is called supination.
57. Although sutures are classified as immovable joints, the flexibility of the ligaments
holding the bone together do allow for some movement.
60. The only gomphoses joints in the body are found above the neck.
62. The humerus, the scapula, and the clavicle make up the joint usually referred to as the
shoulder joint.
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65. The structural classification of a joint describes the type of movement the joint allows.
68. The glenoidal labrum is part of the hip joint that reinforces the acetabulum.
69. The annular ligament is the ligament that helps connect the ulna and radius.
70. The intercarpal joints occur at the points of articulation between the bones of the ankle.
71. A sprained ankle is most often caused by a severe external rotation of the ankle joint.
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72. When a person is standing on her toes, dorsiflexion of the foot has occurred.
73. A soldier standing at attention would have his arms fully adducted.
74. Most of the symphysis joints in the body are in the appendicular skeleton.
75. The ranking of joints from most movement to least movement would be synarthroses,
amphiarthroses, diarthroses.
77. The true ribs form cartilaginous joints with the sternum.
78. A projection of one bone that articulates with a ring in another bone describes a
condyloid joint.
80. The occipital bone’s joint with the atlas is an example of a condyloid joint.
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81. The joints between the radius and carpal bones are an example of a gliding joint.
82. Because hinge joints can be involved in both flexion and extension, they are considered
biaxial joints.
84. A “pulled elbow” is more common in older adults because the disk-shaped head of the
radius begins to erode away.
85. There are six categories of synovial joints between the bones of the forearm, wrist, hand,
and fingers.
86. Only the ulna articulates with the bones of the wrists.
87. The intercarpal joints are arranged in two rows of four bones each.
88. The saddle joint allows for a unique movement called opposition.
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90. The terms inversion and eversion apply to movements of the hand.
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