Feedback True or False Quiz

Please answer all questions. The numbers at the end of each question refer to the textbook page where the question topic is discussed.

1		A kinesiologist studies the biomechanics of articulations and muscles in movement. (197)
			A)	True
			B)	False
2		Sutures are found only within the skull. (197)
			A)	True
			B)	False
3		The interosseous ligaments at the distal ends of the tibia-fibula and radius-ulna are characteristic of syndesmoses. (198)
			A)	True
			B)	False
4		Periodontal disease occurs at gomphoses. (198)
			A)	True
			B)	False
5		An ossified synchondrosis is a synostosis. (200)
			A)	True
			B)	False
6		The synovial membrane secretes synovium. (202)
			A)	True
			B)	False
7		The articulating bones of a healthy synovial joint never touch. (202)
			A)	True
			B)	False
8		Bursae are cushioning pads within certain synovial joints. (202)
			A)	True
			B)	False
9		The elbow and knee joint are the only hinge joints in the body. (202)
			A)	True
			B)	False
10		Abduction is the movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body. (207)
			A)	True
			B)	False
11		Supination and pronation are angular movements. (209)
			A)	True
			B)	False
12		In the anatomical position, the hand is pronated. (209)
			A)	True
			B)	False
13		The conelike movement of a body segment is called rotation. (209)
			A)	True
			B)	False
14		A wheelbarrow is an example of a second-class lever. (210)
			A)	True
			B)	False
15		The glenohumeral (shoulder) joint is the most freely movable joint of the body. (215)
			A)	True
			B)	False
16		The supporting ligaments on the posterior sides of the fingers help prevent injury. (218)
			A)	True
			B)	False
17		The movement of the tibiofemoral (knee) joint is limited to flexion and extension. (220)
			A)	True
			B)	False
18		The malleoli of the tibia and the fibula prevent side-to-side motion at the knee joint. (222)
			A)	True
			B)	False
19		As it continues to develop, the joint capsule gives rise to the joint cavity. (206)
			A)	True
			B)	False
20		During development, menisci are responsible for the secretion of synovial fluid into the joint cavity. (206)
			A)	True
			B)	False
21		The formation of most synovial joints is completed by the end of the third month. (206)
			A)	True
			B)	False
22		Fetal muscle contractions cause joint movement that prevents the fusion of connective tissue within the joint. (206)
			A)	True
			B)	False
23		A joint injury that involves the tearing of ligaments is called a strain. (225)
			A)	True
			B)	False
24		Lordosis is an exaggeration of the thoracic curve. (226)
			A)	True
			B)	False
25		In rheumatoid arthritis, there is eventual ossification of a joint. (226)
			A)	True
			B)	False
26		Gouty arthritis is more common in males than in females. (227)
			A)	True
			B)	False
27		Limited movement and the presence of a fibrocartilage pad characterize fibrous joints. (199)
			A)	True
			B)	False
28		A serrate suture is the most common type of suture. (197)
			A)	True
			B)	False
29		Syndesmoses are fibrous joints that occur between the teeth and the supporting bones of the jaws. (198)
			A)	True
			B)	False
30		Flexion is defined as the movement that increases the angle of a joint. (207)
			A)	True
			B)	False
31		Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that results from aging and irritation of the joints. (226)
			A)	True
			B)	False