Answer Options:
plane
hinge
pivot
condyloid
Answer: plane
Question: Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?
Answer Options:
It contains hyaluronic acid.
It contains lactic acid.
It contains hydrochloric acid.
It contains enzymes only.
Answer: It contains hyaluronic acid.
Question: The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.
Answer Options:
plane
hinge
pivot
condyloid
Answer: plane
Question: The patellar “knee jerk” reflex is an example of a(n) _______.
Answer Options:
stretch reflex
stress reflex
crossed-extensor reflex
extensor thrust reflex
Answer: stretch reflex
Question: What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?
Answer Options:
a) dorsiflexion
b) adduction
c) abduction
d) inversion
Answer: c) abduction
Question: Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called _______.
Answer Options:
a) bursae
b) menisci
c) tendons
d) ligaments
Answer: a) bursae
Question: Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
Answer Options:
attach tendons
form the synovial membrane
provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
produce red blood cells (hematopoiesis)
Answer: provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
Question: The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.
Answer Options:
uniaxial
biaxial
triaxial
multiaxial
Answer: multiaxial
Question: A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.
Answer Options:
synchondrosis
suture
gomphosis
syndesmosis
Answer: gomphosis
Question: The force of muscle contraction is controlled by multiple motor unit summation or recruitment.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: Yellow bone marrow contains a large percentage of ________.
Answer Options:
blood-forming cells.
elastic tissue.
Sharpey’s fibers.
fat
Answer: fat
Question: Pressure, pain, and temperature receptors in the skin are _______.
Answer Options:
a) proprioceptors
b) exteroceptors
c) mechanoreceptors
d) interoceptors
Answer: b) exteroceptors
Question: The posterior side of the thigh, leg, and foot is served by the _______ nerve.
Answer Options:
femoral
tibial
obturator
common fibular
Answer: tibial
Question: Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
Answer Options:
attach tendons
form the synovial membrane
provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
produce red blood cells (hematopoiesis)
Answer: provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
Question: Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?
Answer Options:
They occur only between bones with flat articular processes.
They allow movement only in one plane.
They allow movement in several planes.
They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.
Answer: They change (increase or decrease) the angle between two bones.
Question: Synovial fluid is present in joint cavities of freely movable joints. Which of the following statements is true about this fluid?
Answer Options:
It contains hyaluronic acid.
It contains lactic acid.
It contains hydrochloric acid.
It contains enzymes only.
Answer: It contains hyaluronic acid.
Question: The patellar “knee jerk” reflex is an example of a(n) _______.
Answer Options:
a) extensor thrust reflex
b) crossed-extensor reflex
c) stress reflex
d) stretch reflex
Answer: d) stretch reflex
Question: The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the ________.
Answer Options:
chondrocyte
osteoclast
osteoblast
osteocyte
Answer: osteoblast
Question: Tendon sheaths ________.
Answer Options:
are lined with dense irregular connective tissue
help anchor the tendon to the muscle
act as friction-reducing structures
are extensions of periosteum
Answer: act as friction-reducing structures
Question: Excitation-contraction coupling requires which of the following substances?
Answer Options:
Ca²⁺ only
Ca²⁺ and ATP
ATP only
ATP and glucose
Answer: Ca²⁺ and ATP
Question: Tendon sheaths ________.
Answer Options:
are lined with dense irregular connective tissue
help anchor the tendon to the muscle
act as friction-reducing structures
are extensions of periosteum
Answer: act as friction-reducing structures
Question: A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a _______ joint.
Answer Options:
gomphosis
synchondrosis
syndesmosis
suture
Answer: gomphosis
Question: Which abdominopelvic region contains the majority of the stomach?
Answer Options:
Umbilical
Epigastric
Answer: Epigastric
Question: The patellar ‘knee jerk’ reflex is an example of a(n) _______.
Answer Options:
a) extensor thrust reflex
b) crossed-extensor reflex
c) stress reflex
d) stretch reflex
Answer: d) stretch reflex
Question: Yellow bone marrow contains a large percentage of ________.
Answer Options:
blood-forming cells.
elastic tissue.
Sharpey’s fibers.
fat
Answer: – fat