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Anatomy and Physiology 8th Edition

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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 8th Edition
Chapter 10-A: Articulations

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TRUE/FALSE

1. An articulation is a point of contact between bones.

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TOP: Articulations Introduction

2. Sutures are found only in the skull.

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TOP: Sutures

3. A symphysis is a joint in which bones are connected by fibrous bands.

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TOP: Symphyses

4. Syndesmoses joints have hyaline cartilage at articular surfaces.

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5. Synchondroses joints between the ribs and sternum allow for expansion of the chest
cavity during breathing.

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6. All synovial joints have an enclosed cavity with a lubricating fluid.

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7. Extensions of periosteum form a capsule around synovial joints.

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TOP: Structure of Synovial Joints

8. Menisci are found in all synovial joints.

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TOP: Structure of Synovial Joints

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9. Menisci are pillowlike structures formed of synovial membranes filled with synovial
fluid.

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TOP: Structure of Synovial Joints

10. Hinge joints permit adduction and abduction.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

11. The joint between the metatarsals and the phalanges is a hinge-type joint.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

12. A pivot joint is a form of uniaxial joint.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

13. Condyloid (ellipsoidal) joints are biaxial joints in which one bone fits into a depression
on another bone.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

14. The fibrocartilage pads between the articulating ends of bones may be called menisci.

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TOP: Structure of Synovial Joints

15. A gliding joint is a form of uniaxial joint.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

16. As a group, gliding joints are the least movable of the synovial joints.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

17. Circumduction consists of pivoting a bone on its own axis.

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TOP: Rotation and Circumduction

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18. A goniometer is an instrument used to measure the range of motion of a joint.

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TOP: Measuring Range of Motion

19. Total hip replacement is the most common orthopedic operation performed on older
persons in the United States.

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REF: Page 294 (Box 10-3) TOP: Joint Replacement

20. Eversion turns the sole of the foot outward.

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TOP: Inversion and Eversion

21. When a man sticks out his jaw, he has protracted it.

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TOP: Protraction and Retraction

22. The acetabulum is a deep, cuplike socket, whereas the glenoid cavity is shallow and
saucer-shaped.

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23. The hip joint permits flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and
circumduction.

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TOP: Hip Joint

24. The medial and lateral menisci form cushions for the head of the femur as it articulates
with the acetabulum.

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25. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments add stability to the knee joint.

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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.

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28. A “slipped disk” is the result of deterioration of the nucleus pulposus.

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TOP: Vertebral Joints

29. The joints between carpal bones are synarthrotic.

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TOP: Synovial (Diarthrotic) and Two Cartilaginous (Amphiarthrotic) Joints

30. The type of arthritis associated with intemperate use of alcohol is rheumatoid arthritis.

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TOP: Mechanisms of Disease

31. An arthroscopy is the examination of joints with x-ray studies.

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TOP: Mechanisms of Disease

32. A joint must allow movement between two bones to be called a joint.

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TOP: Introduction

33. All fibrous joints are completely fixed joints.

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TOP: Fibrous Joints (Synarthroses)

34. Flexibility of the tendons allows for some movement of syndesmotic joints.

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TOP: Fibrous Joints (Synarthroses)

35. Fontanels become sutures.

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TOP: Fibrous Joints (Synarthroses) | Skull

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36. During childbirth, the hyaline cartilage in the symphysis pubis allows for some slight
movement.

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TOP: Cartilaginous Joints (Amphiarthroses)

37. The “joints” between the epiphyses and diaphysis in a developing bone can be classified
as synchondroses joints.

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TOP: Cartilaginous Joints (Amphiarthroses)

38. Most symphyses are located in the midline of the body.

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TOP: Cartilaginous Joints (Amphiarthroses)

39. The vertebral column contains both cartilaginous joints and synovial joints.

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TOP: Cartilaginous Joints (Amphiarthroses)

40. There are more synovial joints in the body than any other type of joint.

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TOP: Synovial Joints (Diarthroses)

41. The gomphoses joint is the most complex joint in the body.

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TOP: Synovial Joints (Diarthroses)

42. The elbow and the dens of the axis are both part of a uniaxial joint.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

43. The thumb contains the only saddle joint in the body—the joint between the metacarpal
bone and the proximal phalange.

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TOP: Types of Synovial Joints

44. The shallowness of the glenoid cavity makes the shoulder a rather unstable joint.

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TOP: Representative Synovial Joints

45. The depth of the acetabulum gives stability to the hip joint.

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TOP: Representative Synovial Joints

46. Because of the instability of the glenoid cavity and humerus, one of the strongest
ligaments in the body is found surrounding the shoulder.

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TOP: Representative Synovial Joints

47. The iliofemoral ligament, which helps stabilize the hip, is one of the strongest ligaments
in the body.

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TOP: Representative Synovial Joints

48. When a joint is in anatomical position, a goniometer should read 0°.

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TOP: Measuring Range of Motion

49. If you are standing up and looking straight up toward the sky, your cervical spine will be
hyperextended.

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TOP: Angular Movements

50. Plantar flexion is a movement that applies only to the hands and feet.

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TOP: Angular Movements

51. Arthroplasty is the total or partial replacement of a joint with a prosthesis.

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REF: Page 294 (Box 10-3) TOP: Joint Replacement

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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REF: Page 294 (Box 10-3) TOP: Joint Replacement

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53. Plantar flexion of the foot can also be described as extension of the leg.

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TOP: Angular Movements

54. Rotation and circumduction are interchangeable terms.

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TOP: Circular Movements

55. Twisting the forearm so that the thumb points medially is called supination.

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TOP: Circular Movements

56. The periodontal membrane is part of a fibrous joint.

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TOP: Gomphoses

57. Although sutures are classified as immovable joints, the flexibility of the ligaments
holding the bone together do allow for some movement.

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TOP: Fibrous Joints (Synarthroses)

58. Ligaments are associated only with synovial joints.

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TOP: Fibrous Joints (Synarthroses)

59. Hyaline cartilage is associated only with synovial joints.

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TOP: Cartilaginous Joints (Amphiarthroses)

60. The only gomphoses joints in the body are found above the neck.

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61. There is only one saddle joint in the body.

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62. The humerus, the scapula, and the clavicle make up the joint usually referred to as the
shoulder joint.

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REF: Page 277|Page 278 TOP: Humeroscapular Joint

63. An example of a structural classification of a joint would be a fibrous joint.

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TOP: Classification of Joints

64. An example of a structural classification of a joint would be an amphiarthrotic joint.

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TOP: Classification of Joints

65. The structural classification of a joint describes the type of movement the joint allows.

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TOP: Classification of Joints

66. The periodontal membrane is associated with a gomphoses joint.

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TOP: Gomphoses

67. A spheroid joint is another name for a ball-and-socket joint.

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TOP: Multiaxial Joints

68. The glenoidal labrum is part of the hip joint that reinforces the acetabulum.

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REF: Page 277|Page 278 TOP: Humeroscapular Joint

69. The annular ligament is the ligament that helps connect the ulna and radius.

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TOP: Elbow Joint

70. The intercarpal joints occur at the points of articulation between the bones of the ankle.

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TOP: Intercarpal Joints

71. A sprained ankle is most often caused by a severe external rotation of the ankle joint.

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REF: Page 284 (Table 10-4) TOP: Ankle Joint

72. When a person is standing on her toes, dorsiflexion of the foot has occurred.

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TOP: Plantar Flexion and Dorsiflexion

73. A soldier standing at attention would have his arms fully adducted.

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TOP: Abduction and Adduction

74. Most of the symphysis joints in the body are in the appendicular skeleton.

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75. The ranking of joints from most movement to least movement would be synarthroses,
amphiarthroses, diarthroses.

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TOP: Classification of Joints

76. There are no gomphoses joints in the appendicular skeleton.

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77. The true ribs form cartilaginous joints with the sternum.

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TOP: Synchondroses

78. A projection of one bone that articulates with a ring in another bone describes a
condyloid joint.

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TOP: Pivot Joints

79. Ball and socket joints are multiaxial joints.

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TOP: Multiaxial Joints

80. The occipital bone’s joint with the atlas is an example of a condyloid joint.

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TOP: Condyloid Joints

81. The joints between the radius and carpal bones are an example of a gliding joint.

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TOP: Condyloid Joints

82. Because hinge joints can be involved in both flexion and extension, they are considered
biaxial joints.

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TOP: Uniaxial Joints

83. There are four bursae in the shoulder joint.

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TOP: Humeroscapular Joint

84. A “pulled elbow” is more common in older adults because the disk-shaped head of the
radius begins to erode away.

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TOP: Elbow Joint

85. There are six categories of synovial joints between the bones of the forearm, wrist, hand,
and fingers.

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TOP: Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Finger Joints

86. Only the ulna articulates with the bones of the wrists.

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TOP: Radiocarpal Joint

87. The intercarpal joints are arranged in two rows of four bones each.

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TOP: Intercarpal Joints

88. The saddle joint allows for a unique movement called opposition.

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TOP: Carpometacarpal Joints

89. The gliding movement is the simplest of all movements.

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ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 292


TOP: Gliding Movements

90. The terms inversion and eversion apply to movements of the hand.

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TOP: Inversion and Eversion

91. Closing ones mouth would be an example of the movement of elevation.

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TOP: Elevation and Depression

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