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The tightness of the ligaments at each joint is the only limiting factor of movement at that joint.

A) True
B) False

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The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage. What does "B" represent?


A) costochondral joint
B) sternum
C) manubrium
D) sternal symphyses
E) sternocostal synchrondrosis

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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In a syndesmosis


A) there is an osseous union between the bones of the joint.
B) the bones are held together by ligaments called interosseous membranes.
C) it is not unusual to find discs of cartilage.
D) no movement occurs.
E) there is a great range of motion.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements concerning bursae is true?


A) They are filled with air.
B) They are a cellular cushion.
C) They carry blood vessels to joints.
D) They are formed by an extension of the synovial membrane.
E) They bind tendons to ligaments.

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Turning the ankle so that the plantar surface faces laterally is


A) eversion.
B) inversion.
C) supination.
D) retraction.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Hyaluronic acid


A) contributes to the rigidity of a joint.
B) is found in the synovial membrane.
C) is responsible for the lubricating properties of synovial fluid.
D) makes up most of the matrix of hyaline cartilage.
E) makes surfaces rough.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Most of the joints in the appendicular skeleton are _____ joints.


A) fibrous
B) immovable
C) synovial
D) cartilaginous
E) inarticulate

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Delores is seeing a neurologist for severe inflammation in a specific type of joint. Which of these joints would be most likely to cause problems with the spinal cord?


A) cubital joint
B) glenohumeral joint
C) atlantoaxial joint
D) sternoclavicular joint
E) talocrural joint

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view) . What does "D" represent?


A) lateral ligament
B) mandible
C) zygomatic arch
D) styloid process
E) stylomandibular ligament

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "D" represent?


A) medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL)
B) posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
C) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
D) lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL)
E) lateral meniscus

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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Osteoarthritis usually is caused by


A) wear and tear of the joint.
B) increased uric acid in the blood.
C) an autoimmune disorder.
D) a bacterial infection in the joint.
E) bursitis.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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The opposite of supination is


A) inversion.
B) protraction.
C) elevation.
D) pronation.
E) flexion.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage. What does "D" represent?


A) costochondral joint
B) sternum
C) manubrium
D) sternal symphyses
E) sternocostal synchrondrosis

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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The opposite of depression is


A) inversion.
B) protraction.
C) elevation.
D) pronation.
E) flexion.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Abnormal forced extension beyond normal range of motion is called


A) circumduction.
B) rotation.
C) hyperextension.
D) supination.
E) pronation.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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The synovial membrane


A) is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint.
B) is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
C) provides a smooth surface where bones meet.
D) is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum.
E) lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Lyme disease is


A) a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
B) an inflammation of any joint.
C) a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood.
D) a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
E) the most common type of arthritis.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "A" represent?


A) medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL)
B) posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
C) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
D) lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL)
E) lateral meniscus

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The fibrous capsule


A) is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint.
B) is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
C) provides a smooth surface where bones meet.
D) is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum.
E) lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.

F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

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The figure illustrates bones, fontanels, and sutures on the fetal skull. What does "D" represent?


A) anterior fontanel
B) posterior fontanel
C) parietal bone
D) sagittal suture
E) occipital bone

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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