Question: In the knee joint, the medial and lateral menisci
Answer Choices: take the place of bursae are found between the patella and femur are cartilages that bind the knee to the tibia act as cushions and conform to the shape of the articulating surfaces both A and D
Answer: act as cushions and conform to the shape of the articulating surfaces
Question: Factors that increase the stability of the hip joint include
Answer Choices: almost complete bony socket tough capsule strong muscular padding supporting ligaments all of the above
Answer: all of the above
Question: A slightly movable joint is a(n)
Answer Choices: diarthrosis amphiarthrosis synostosis gomphosis synarthrosis
Answer: amphiarthrosis
Question: The structures that assist the bursae in reducing friction between the patella and other tissues are the
Answer Choices: fat pads lateral menisci medial menisci cruciate ligaments popliteal ligaments
Answer: fat pads
Question: Degenerative changes in a joint can be the result of all of the following, except for
Answer Choices: mechanical stress bursitis bacterial infection immobilization of the joint inflammation
Answer: bursitis
Question: The back of the knee joint is reinforced by ______ ligaments.
Answer Choices: tibial collateral posterior cruciate patellar anterior cruciate popliteal
Answer: popliteal
Question: A synovial joint is an example of a(n)
Answer Choices: symphysis diarthrosis amphiarthrosis syndesmosis synarthrosis
Answer: diarthrosis
Question: Which of the following labels best matches osteocyte?
Answer Choices: stem cell mature bone cell secretes organic matrix dissolves matrix
Answer: mature bone cell
Question: The “rotator cuff” of the shoulder functions to
Answer Choices: reinforce the joint capsule limit the range of movements allow biaxial movement all of the above both A and B
Answer: both A and B
Question: The following are important steps in the process of endochondral ossification. Enlarged chondrocytes die. Osteoblasts replace calcified cartilage with spongy bone. Chondrocytes enlarge and the surrounding matrix begins to calcify. Blood vessels invade the perichondrium. Perichondrial cells become osteoblasts and produce a thin shell of bone. The correct order for these events is
Answer Choices: 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 2, 3, 1, 5, 4 1, 5, 3, 4, 2 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
Answer: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
Question: A freely movable joint is a(n)
Answer Choices: symphysis synarthrosis amphiarthrosis syndesmosis diarthrosis
Answer: diarthrosis
Question: The medial surface of the knee joint is reinforced by the ______ ligament.
Answer Choices: cruciate popliteal tibial collateral fibular collateral patellar
Answer: tibial collateral
Question: A condition in which bone becomes riddled with holes is called
Answer Choices: osteoporosis osteomalacia osteomyelitis osteitis osteopenia
Answer: osteoporosis
Question: Bursae are found in all of the following areas, except
Answer Choices: around many synovial joints tendon sheaths within connective tissue exposed to friction or pressure around blood vessels beneath the skin covering a bone
Answer: around blood vessels
Question: Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid?
Answer Choices: protects articular cartilages increases osmotic pressure within joint provides nutrients shock absorption lubrication
Answer: increases osmotic pressure within joint
Question: Which of these constitutes the pectoral girdle?
Answer Choices: clavicles, scapulae, and humerus clavicles and scapulae clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and carpal bones clavicles, scapulae, humerus, radius, and ulna clavicles only
Answer: clavicles and scapulae
Question: Which is greater?
Answer Choices: blood calcium levels when parathyroid hormone is decreased blood calcium levels when parathyroid hormone is increased
Answer: blood calcium levels when parathyroid hormone is increased
Question: Which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton?
Answer Choices: hyoid pelvic girdle false ribs skull sternum
Answer: pelvic girdle
Question: A suture is an example of a(n)
Answer Choices: amphiarthrosis symphysis diarthrosis syndesmosis synarthrosis
Answer: synarthrosis
Question: The ligament that provides support to the front of the knee joint is the ______ ligament.
Answer Choices: patellar anterior cruciate popliteal posterior cruciate tibial collateral
Answer: patellar
Question: During appositional growth
Answer Choices: bones grow longer bones grow wider the epiphysis fuses with the diaphysis osteoblasts are overwhelmed by osteocytes bone is replaced by cartilage
Answer: bones grow wider