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Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test: Joints
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1. Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?
2. The gripping of the trochlea by the trochlear notch constitutes the ʺhingeʺ for the elbow joint.
3. Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes.
4. What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?
5. Dislocations in the TMJ almost always dislocate posteriorly with the mandibular condyles ending up in the infratemporal fossa.
6. What are menisci?
7. Presence of a synovial cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and ligaments are characteristics of what type of joint?
8. Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion.
9. Which ligament holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end?
10. Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
11. Which of the following is a true statement regarding gliding movements?
12. What can cause gouty arthritis?
13. ________ are cartilaginous joints.
14. The major role of ligaments at synovial joints is to help direct movement and restrict undesirable movement.
15. In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?
16. All joints permit some degree of movement, even if very slight.
17. Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?
18. The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.
19. Which of the following statements best describes angular movements?
20. Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called ________.
21. Pointing the toes is an example of ________.
22. The structural classification of joints is based on the composition of the binding material and the presence or absence of a joint cavity.
23. The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints.
24. Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________.
25. A movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned from posterior to anterior is supination.

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