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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Joints of the Skeletal System

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	The grooves that are evident on the inside of skull bones represent the internal surface of the sutures.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	The connection between the diaphysis and epiphysis of a young bone can be considered a synchondrosis.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	The attachments of the first seven ribs to the sternum can be considered synchondrosis joints.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The term nucleus pulposus is used to describe the gelatinous center of an intervertebral disk.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Most symphysis joints are diarthrotic in movement type.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	In a shoulder injury, the articular cartilage would probably be one of the first parts to heal.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The purpose for synovial fluid is to reduce the friction within joints and allow for an increased range of motion.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	The prepatellar bursa acts as a cushion to provide strength between the femur and tibia.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Hinge joints are also referred to as arthrodial joints.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Saddle joints are also referred to as trochoidal joints.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	A pivot joint occurs at the junction between the atlas and dens of the axis.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	Condyloid joints such as the metacarpal to phalange is also named ellipsoidal because of the shape of the socket.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	The only movement allowed by a pivot joint is rotation.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Turning the sole of the foot inward is an example of eversion.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Dorsiflexion of the foot would be identical to plantar extension.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	The joint capsule around the shoulder does not completely encircle the joint.
		A)	True
		B)	False


17	The glenohumeral ligaments run from the glenoid cavity to the lesser tubercle of the humerus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


18	The elbow includes a hinge joint as well as a gliding joint.
		A)	True
		B)	False


19	Arthroscopy is a procedure whereby an instrument using fiber optics is inserted into a joint capsule.
		A)	True
		B)	False


20	A ligament called the ligamentum capitis attaches the femur to the acetabulum.
		A)	True
		B)	False


21	The iliofemoral ligament has the purpose of increasing the strength of the femur-innominate joint.
		A)	True
		B)	False


22	Surgical procedures called arthroplasty are performed to replace parts of the hip.
		A)	True
		B)	False


23	The most common and degenerating of the joint diseases is osteoarthritis.
		A)	True
		B)	False


24	Cytokines are chemicals that are known to increase the activity of the osteoclasts in bursitis.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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