Question 1

Classifying joints as synarthrotic,amphiarthrotic,or diarthrotic represents

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A)  location in the body.
B)  the composition of the joint.
C)  the number of bones that the joint affects.
D)  the degree of movement possible at the joint.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A condylar joint allows only up-and-down motion in one plane.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In ________,joints are inflamed,swollen,and painful.

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Question 4

Limited movement occurs when forces compress the cartilaginous pad between bones at a _______________ .

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Question 5

A fibrous joint in which an interosseous ligament binds bones is a

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A)  suture.
B)  syndesmosis.
C)  gomphosis.
D)  symphysis.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Closed,fluid-filled sacs that function as cushions are called bursae.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Joint capsules may be reinforced by bundles of strong,tough collagenous fibers called ______.

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Question 8

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A shiny,vascular lining of loose connective tissue that forms the inner layer of the joint capsule is the _______ membrane.

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Question 10

Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called

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A)  bursae.
B)  menisci.
C)  ligaments.
D)  tendons.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A _______ is a joint formed where a bony socket meets a cone-shaped bony process.

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Question 12

A synovial membrane

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A)  is very thick with many layers of cells.
B)  secretes serous fluid.
C)  secretes mucus.
D)  secretes synovial fluiD.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the causes of common forms of arthritis?

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A)  Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are autoimmune diseases.
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are caused by effects of aging.
C)  Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and osteoarthritis is caused by effects of aging.
D)  Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by effects of aging and osteoarthritis is an autoimmune disease.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The symphysis pubis is a fibrous joint.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fluid-filled sacs associated with synovial joints are _______.

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Question 16

The bodies of adjacent vertebrae are separated by ______ ______ that act as shock absorbers.

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Question 17

________ joints are held together by collagen-rich dense connective tissue.

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Question 18

The coracohumeral ligament is associated with the

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A)  knee joint.
B)  hip joint.
C)  elbow joint.
D)  shoulder joint.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The patellar ligament connects the medial condyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In rheumatoid arthritis

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A)  the synovial membrane becomes inflamed and thickens,forming a mass.
B)  articular cartilage is damaged and fibrous tissue invades.
C)  fibrous tissues ossify and bones fuse.
D)  all of the above.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Joints of the Skeletal System

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The bodies of adjacent vertebrae are separated by ______ ______ that act as shock absorbers.

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The coracohumeral ligament is associated with the

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Classifying joints as synarthrotic,amphiarthrotic,or diarthrotic represents

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A synovial membrane

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Joint capsules may be reinforced by bundles of strong,tough collagenous fibers called ______.

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Which of the following best describes the causes of common forms of arthritis?

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A fibrous joint in which an interosseous ligament binds bones is a

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A condylar joint allows only up-and-down motion in one plane.

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Closed,fluid-filled sacs that function as cushions are called bursae.

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________ joints are held together by collagen-rich dense connective tissue.

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In ________,joints are inflamed,swollen,and painful.

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Limited movement occurs when forces compress the cartilaginous pad between bones at a _______________ .

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Fluid-filled sacs associated with synovial joints are _______.

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A _______ is a joint formed where a bony socket meets a cone-shaped bony process.

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A shiny,vascular lining of loose connective tissue that forms the inner layer of the joint capsule is the _______ membrane.

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The patellar ligament connects the medial condyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia.

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In rheumatoid arthritis

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The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint.

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The symphysis pubis is a fibrous joint.

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