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Quiz on Joints, created by carmen.joaquin on 28/09/2014.
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Question 1

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Define adduction
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  • moves the bones away from the median plane
  • moves the bone laterally or medially about a central axis
  • moves the bones toward the median plane

Question 2

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What are the structural classification of joints?
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  • Synarthroses, Amphiarthroses, Diarthroses
  • Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial

Question 3

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Define synovial
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  • collagen fibers attach to the bone that are articulating
  • either hyaline or fibrocartilage attach to the articulating bones
  • ends of articulating bones are covered with hyaline cartilage, lined with a synovial membrane and enclosed by a fibrous capsule

Question 4

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What are the functional characteristics of joints?
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  • Synarthroses, Amphiarthroses, Diarthroses
  • Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial

Question 5

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Define supination
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  • moves the bones of the forearm so that the radius ans ulna are not parallel
  • moves the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna are parallel (palm up)
  • moves the sole of the foot outward at the ankle joint

Question 6

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Define condylar joints. Are they nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial or multiaxial? Give an example.
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  • Permits all angular movement Biaxial Metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) joints
  • Movement in two planes Uniaxial Wrist joints
  • Movement in two planes Biaxial Metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) joints
  • Permits all angular movement Uniaxial Wrist joints

Question 7

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Define amphiarthroses
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  • does not permit movement
  • allows little or partial movement of joints
  • joints with freely movable articulations

Question 8

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Define cartilaginous
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  • collagen fibers attach to the bones that are articulating
  • either hyaline or fibrocartilage attach to the articulating bones
  • ends of the articulating bones are covered with hyaline cartilage, lined with a synovial membrane and enclosed by a fibrous cartilage

Question 9

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Define fibrous
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  • collagen fiber attach to the bones that are articulating
  • either hyaline or fibrocartilage attach to the articulating bones
  • ends of the articulating bones are covered with hyaline cartilage, lined with a synovial membrane and enclosed by a fibrous capsule

Question 10

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Define dorsiflexion
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  • moves the thumb to touch one of the other finger tips
  • moves sole of the food outward at the ankle joint
  • decreases the angle of foot with the anterior surface of leg

Question 11

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Define diarthroses
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  • does not permit movement
  • allows little or partial movement
  • joints with freely movable articulation

Question 12

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Define ball-and-socket joints. Are they nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial or multiaxial? Give an example.
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  • Rotational movement Multiaxial Elbow joints
  • Movement in all planes Multiaxial Shoulder joint
  • Movement in all planes Multiaxial Elbow joints
  • Rotational movement Multiaxial Shoulder joint

Question 13

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Define extension
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  • increases the angle between two or more bones
  • bends or decreases the angle between bones
  • moves the bone away from the medial plane

Question 14

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Define flexion
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  • Moves the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna are parallel
  • bends and decreases the angle between bones
  • moves the sole of the foot outward at the ankle joint

Question 15

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Define hinge joints. Are they nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial or multiaxial? Give an example.
Answer
  • flexion/ extension in a single plane Biaxial Elbow Joints
  • only gliding movement Uniaxial Interphalangeal joints
  • only gliding movement Biaxial Interphalangeal joints
  • flexion/ extension in a single plane Uniaxial Elbow Joints

Question 16

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Define Abduction
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  • Moves the bone away from the median plane
  • increases the angle between two or more bones
  • Moves the bone toward the median plane

Question 17

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Define depression
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  • bends or decreases the angle between bones
  • moves a part of the body backward on a plane parallel to the ground
  • Lowers a part of the body

Question 18

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Define plane movement. Is it nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial or multiaxial? Give an example.
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  • Permits all angular movements Nonaxial Carpals of hands
  • Only gliding movement Nonaxial Carpals of hands
  • Permits all angular movements Uniaxial Elbows
  • Only gliding movement Uniaxial Elbows

Question 19

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Define synarthroses
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  • does not permit movement of joints
  • allow little or partial movement of joint
  • joints with freely movable articulations

Question 20

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Define pronation
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  • increases angle between two or more bones
  • decreases angle of foot with the anterior surface of leg
  • moves the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna are not parallel

Question 21

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Define cicumduction
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  • moves the bone laterally or medially about a central axis
  • moves the bone so that as the distal part makes a circle the proximal makes a cone
  • raises part of the body

Question 22

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Define eversion
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  • moves the bone away from the median plane
  • moves the sole of the foot outward at the ankle joint
  • moves the sole of the foot inward at the ankle joint

Question 23

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Define inversion
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  • Moves the sole of the foot inward at the ankle joint
  • raises a part of the body
  • moves the bone toward the median plane

Question 24

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Define pivot joints. Are they nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial or multiaxial? Give an example.
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  • permits all angular movements Uniaxial Proximal radioulnar joints
  • rotational movement Uniaxial Proximal radioulnar joints
  • permits all angular movements Biaxial Proximal radioulnar joints
  • rotational movement Biaxial Proximal radioulnar joints

Question 25

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Define protraction
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  • moves the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna are parallel
  • bends or decreases the angle between bones
  • moves a part of the body forward on a plane parallel to the ground

Question 26

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Define retraction
Answer
  • Moves a part of the body backward on a plane parallel to the ground
  • moves the bone laterally or medially about a central axis
  • moves the bone toward the medial plane

Question 27

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Define elevation
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  • increases the angle between two or more bones
  • raises part of the body
  • moves the bone laterally or medially about a central axis

Question 28

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Define rotation
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  • moves the body laterally or medially about a central axis
  • moves the sole of the foot outward at the ankle joint
  • increases the angle between two or more bones

Question 29

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Define saddle joints. Are they nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial or multiaxial? Give an example.
Answer
  • Movement is in two planes Uniaxial Carpometacarpal joints of the thumb
  • flexion/ extension in a single plane Biaxial Carpometacarpal joints of the thumb
  • Movement is in two planes Biaxial Carpometacarpal joints of the thumb
  • flexion/ extension in a single plane Uniaxial Carpometacarpal joints of the thumb

Question 30

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Define the plantar flexion
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  • increases angle of foot with anterior surface of leg
  • lower part of the body
  • moves the bone away from the medial plane

Question 31

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Define opposition
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  • lowers part of the body
  • moves the bone laterally or medially about a central axis
  • moves the thumb to touch one of the other finger tips
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