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Unit 3 Chapter 9
Assessment 96%
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The joint between the L2 and L3 vertebrae is a _________blank. | symphysis |
| Some joints become synostoses by replacing _________blank with _________blank. | fibers; bone |
| The joint between the diaphyses of the radius and ulna is a _________blank. | syndesmosis |
| Unlike other joints, a _________blank does not join two bones to one another. | gomphosis |
| The talocrural joint is formed by the union of the _________blank, the _________blank, and the _________blank. | tibia; fibula; talus |
| The ligament that attaches the lateral femoral epicondyle to the fibula is called the _________blank. | fibular (lateral) collateral ligament (LCL) |
| Which of the following structures is not found in the shoulder? | The radioulnar ligament |
| The jaw joint is the articulation of the _________blank and the _________blank. | mandible; temporal bone |
| The _________blank is not found in the elbow. humeroulnar joint humeroradial joint proximal radioulnar joint distal radioulnar joint anular ligament | distal radioulnar joint |
| Which of the following structures prevents knee hyperextension? | The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) |
| The rotator cuff tendons enclose the shoulder joint on all sides except _________blank, which partly explains the nature of most shoulder dislocations. | inferiorly |
| The temporomandibular joint is a(n) _________blank joint. | synovial |
| A(n) _________blank is a sac of fluid associated with a synovial joint. | bursa |
| Which of the following is not an anatomical component of a synovial joint? Articular cartilage The joint cavity The interosseous membrane The fibrous capsule The synovial membrane | The interosseous membrane |
| The least movable joints are _________blank joints. | synostosis |
| Which is not a type of synovial joint? Condylar Pivot Suture Ball and socket Saddle | Suture |
| The joint between the first costal cartilage and the sternum is a _________blank, whereas the other costal cartilages are joined to the sternum by _________blank joints. Multiple Choice | synchondrosis; synovial |
| Which of the following is not a factor that determines the range of motion of a joint? | The length of the bone |
| The proximal radioulnar joint is a _________blank joint. | pivot |
| A monoaxial joint, like the elbow, is capable of which one of the following movements? | Flexion and extension |
| While standing, looking up at the stars requires _________blank. | hyperextension of the neck |
| With the elbow and wrist extended, painting a circle on a canvas requires _________blank of the shoulder. | circumduction |
| If you stand on tiptoes to reach something high, you are performing _________blank at the ankle. | plantar flexion |
| Showing your palm to someone who is in front of you, as if to tell them "Stop," requires _________blank. | hyperextension of the wrist |
| Which of the following is true regarding joints that are first-class levers? | their mechanical advantage may be either greater or less than 1.0 |