Question 1

Pronation is a much stronger movement than supination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Antibiotic treatment would be recommended for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoarthritis
B)  Lyme disease
C)  rheumatoid arthritis
D)  goutE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

All joints permit some degree of movement,even if very slight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Farhad begins typing his term paper on his new computer early one morning.After 8 hours of typing,he notices that his wrists are stiff and very sore.The next morning,Farhad begins to finish his paper,but soon finds his wrists hurt worse than last night.What is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Farhad is suffering from tendo...

Question 5

Presence of a synovial cavity,articular cartilage,synovial membrane,and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  hinge joint
B)  symphysis
C)  suture
D)  synchondrosisE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the patellar ligament extending from femur to patella
B)  cruciate ligaments,which help secure the articulating bones together
C)  fibular and tibial collateral ligaments,which prevent lateral or medial rotation
D)  the oblique popliteal crossing the knee anteriorlyE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints.Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains hyaluronic acid.
B)  It contains hydrochloric acid.
C)  It contains lactic acid.
D)  It contains enzymes only.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  syndesmoses
B)  gomphoses
C)  synchondroses
D)  suturesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to unite bones and prevent undesirable movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

On the basis of structural classification,which is a fibrous joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  pivot
B)  syndesmosis
C)  symphysis
D)  synchondrosisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

How can osteoarthritis be treated?

Accepted Answer

In many cases,symptoms can be controlled...

Question 12

A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  pivot
B)  hinge
C)  plane
D)  condyloidE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What are menisci (articular discs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  wedges of fibrocartilage that partially or completely divide the synovial cavity
B)  small sacs containing synovial fluid
C)  cavities lined with cartilage
D)  tendon sheathsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Synovial joints have six distinguishing features.What are they?

Accepted Answer

articular cartilage,a joint (a...

Question 17

Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?

Accepted Answer

A)  the medial patellar retinacula
B)  the patellar ligament
C)  the lateral patellar retinacula
D)  the extracapsular ligamentE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are also called collateral ligaments
B)  prevent hyperextension of the knee
C)  tend to run parallel to one another
D)  attach to each other in their midportionsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Although uric acid is a normal waste product of nucleic acid metabolism,excessive levels lead to gouty arthritis.How does this waste product build up and cause so much pain when things go wrong and why is it more common in men?

Accepted Answer

Blood levels of uric acid increase due t...

Question 20

Susan was bitten by a deer tick and now complains of joint pain,flu-like symptoms,and difficulty thinking.What might be her diagnosis and the treatment required to alleviate her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

She probably has con...

Exam 8: Joints

Susan was bitten by a deer tick and now complains of joint pain,flu-like symptoms,and difficulty thinking.What might be her diagnosis and the treatment required to alleviate her symptoms?

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Synovial joints have six distinguishing features.What are they?

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A person who has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle has an injury to the ligaments that attach to that joint.

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Extracapsular ligaments stabilizing the knee include ________.

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Although uric acid is a normal waste product of nucleic acid metabolism,excessive levels lead to gouty arthritis.How does this waste product build up and cause so much pain when things go wrong and why is it more common in men?

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The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.

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The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.

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Presence of a synovial cavity,articular cartilage,synovial membrane,and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?

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The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to unite bones and prevent undesirable movement.

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Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?

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Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?

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Pronation is a much stronger movement than supination.

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What are menisci (articular discs) ?

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All joints permit some degree of movement,even if very slight.

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Antibiotic treatment would be recommended for ________.

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A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids.

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Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints.Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?

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How can osteoarthritis be treated?

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Farhad begins typing his term paper on his new computer early one morning.After 8 hours of typing,he notices that his wrists are stiff and very sore.The next morning,Farhad begins to finish his paper,but soon finds his wrists hurt worse than last night.What is wrong?

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On the basis of structural classification,which is a fibrous joint?

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