A&P 3rd Six Weeks Common Assessment

13. An example of a pivot joint is the:
A. head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
B. first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
C. humerus articulating with the scapula.
D. interphalangeal joints.

14. The distal end of the radius articulating with the carpal bones is an example of a:
A. saddle joint.
B. gliding joint.
C. condyloid (ellipsoidal) joint.
D. pivot joint.

2. Which of the following is not an example of a fibrous joint?
A. symphyses
B. sutures
C. syndesmoses
D. gomphoses

9. The pads of fibrocartilage located between the articulating ends of bones in some diarthroses are called:
A. ligaments.
B. menisci.
C. bursae.
D. synovial membranes.

16. A gliding joint is an example of a(n):
A. uniaxial joint.
B. biaxial joint.
C. multiaxial joint.
D. pivot joint.

7. A condyloid joint is an example of a(n):
A. uniaxial joint.
B. biaxial joint.
C. multiaxial joint.
D. immovable joint.

20. Moving a part of the body forward is:
A. protraction.
B. elevation.
C. inversion.
D. depression.

5. In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule?
A. fibrous
B. cartilaginous
C. synovial
D. amphiarthrotic

8. Which joint allows for the widest range of movement?
A. gliding
B. saddle
C. ball and socket
D. hinge

6. In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint?
A. synarthrosis
B. amphiarthrosis
C. diarthrosis
D. all joints are movable

10. Menisci are:
A. cords of dense, white, fibrous tissue.
B. extensions of the periosteum.
C. hyaline cartilage cushions.
D. fibrocartilage pads.

4. What are the most movable joints in the body?
A. symphyses
B. synovial joints
C. syndesmoses
D. synchondroses

3. What are the unique joints that occur between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla?
A. symphyses
B. syndesmoses
C. gomphoses
D. synchondroses

12. The knee joint is an example of a:
A. hinge joint.
B. ball and socket joint.
C. saddle joint.
D. gliding joint.

18. Moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body is called:
A. adduction.
B. abduction.
C. flexion.
D. extension.

1. Which of the following is a true statement?
A. Joints may be classified into five major categories.
B. The functional classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together.
C. The structural classification of joints centers around the type of connective tissue that joins the bones together.
D. The structural classification of joints involves the degree of movement the joint permits.

15. Which of the following is an example of a biaxial joint?
A. pivot joint
B. hinge joint
C. ball and socket joint
D. condyloid joint

17. Which joint allows for the following movements: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction?
A. gliding
B. saddle
C. ball and socket
D. trochoid

19. Kicking a football is accomplished by:
A. pronation.
B. adduction.
C. extension.
D. flexion.

11. An example of a hinge joint is the:
A. head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
B. interphalangeal joints.
C. first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium.
D. head of the humerus articulating with the scapula.