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TOPIC 1 1 out of 1 points

What is the relative position of the brain to the skull? Selected Answer:

E. dee p 1 out of 1 points

Which two prominent bony landmarks are found at the proximal end of the femur? Selected Answer:

B. greater and lesser trochanter 1 out of 1 points

What is another name for external rotation? Selected Answer:

B. lateral rotation 1 out of 1 points

Which bony landmark is most similar to a meatus? Selected Answer:

Forame n 1 out of 1 points

Where does a transverse section pass through on the human body (when in anatomical position)? Selected Answer:

D. D. through the body so as to create a superior and inferior section 0 out of 1 points

What is the anatomical relationship of the costals (ribs) relative to the scapula (i.e. the ribs are _____ to the scapula?)?

Answe r:

C. anteri or

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What is the relationship of the skull to the pelvis? Selected Answer:

A. superi or

1 out of 1 points

In anatomical position, what is the relative position of the thumb to the index finger? Selected Answer:

B. later al 1 out of 1 points

What best describes a condyle?

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A large projection for bone to bone articulation 0 out of 1 points

Where does a coronal section pass through the human body (when in anatomical position)?

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B. through both ears.

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What is the relative position of the knee to the foot ?

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D. proxim al 0 out of 1 points

The spinal cord leaves the cranial vault through which structure? Answer s:

D. foramen magnum 0 out of 1 points

Where does a sagittal section pass through the human body (when in anatomical position)? Answer s:

A. through both the nose and occipital region 1 out of 1 points

In anatomical position, what is the relative position of the tibia to the fibula? Selected Answer:

D. D. medial

1 out of 1 points

Blood vessels to the diaphysis pass through which bony structure? Selected Answer:

D. Nutrient foramen 1 out of 1 points

Which region of the long bone is comprised of a network of

trabeculae? Selected Answer:

B. Epiphys is 1 out of 1 points

The humerus is a short bone of the brachium that connects to the antebrachium (ulna and radius). Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

A long bone may be characterised by two diaphysis and one epiphysis. Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

Which of these bones is/are not part of the axial skeleton? Selected Answer:

C. The pelvis 1 out of 1 points

Which structure is the layer of the articular capsule that represents the highly vascular synovial layer? Selected Answer:

E. Internal layer of articulate capsule

1 out of 1 points

Tarsal bones are found in the foot, and include all of the following EXCEPT? Selected Answer:

A. Pisifor m 1 out of 1 points

Bones formed via intramembranous ossification form directly from embryonic membranous connective tissue layers and not within a cartilaginous model.

Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which structure is an articulating surface that is comprised of articular cartilage and is a remnant of the hyaline cartilage model? Selected Answer:

C. Condyle 1 out of 1 points

The bones of the hand (metacarpals) and fingers (phalanges) would be  lassified as long bones. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which structure is a ligament that connects bone to bone and is external to the joint capsule? Selected Answer:

A. Collateral ligament 1 out of 1 points

What is the only bone that develops via intramembranous ossification inferiorly to the skull? Selected Answer:

D. Clavicl e 1 out of 1 points

The costal cartilage at the ends of the ribs are formed by what type of cartilage? Selected Answer:

A. Hyaline cartilage 1 out of 1 points

A sesamoid bone is a specialised short bone that develops within a tendon, as a result of pressure, such as the patella. Selected Answer:

Tru e

1 out of 1 points

What is the second largest (longest) long bone in the body? Selected Answer:

C. Tibi a

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What is the type of cartilage that forms the long bones of the embryonic skeleton? Selected Answer:

E. Hyaline Cartilage 1 out of 1 points

The ischium is located anterior and inferiorly to the ilium and forms approximately two-fifths of the acetabulum. Selected Answer:

Fals e

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In the bone matrix, what do osteoblasts become? Selected Answer:

A. Osteocyt es 1 out of 1 points

The axial skeleton consists of exactly 70 bones. Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column and the thoracic cage. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

The patella is an example of which bone classification?

Selected Answer:

C. Sesamoid bone 1 out of 1 points

Which structure is the fibrous layer of the articular capsule of the synovial joint? Selected Answer:

D. External layer of articulate capsule 1 out of 1 points

Which type of bone cell secretes hydrochloric acid? Selected Answer:

B. Osteocla st

1 out of 1 points

Examples of flat bones include ribs, sternum, the cranium and the scapula. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which cell is responsible for secreting the matrix of bone? Selected Answer:

E. Osteobla st 1 out of 1 points

What are the ribs that have no costal cartilage attachments known as? Selected Answer:

D. Floating ribs 1 out of 1 points

All of the following statements about a long bone are true EXCEPT?

Selected Answer:

D. It must be more than 10cm in length. 1 out of 1 points

Which structure contains a small amount of synovial fluid? Selected Answer:

B. Synovial Cavity 1 out of 1 points

The costal tubercle of a rib articulates with which structure? Selected Answer:

B. The transverse process of a thoracic vertebra 1 out of 1 points

Bones in the wrist and ankle belong to which bone classification? Selected Answer:

B. Short bones

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Which joint is a synovial, biaxial, condylar joint, capable of moving on two planes?

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E. 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint 1 out of 1 points

Which articulation is capable of producing pronation and supination via its pivoting action?

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C. distal radioulnar joint 1 out of 1 points

The largest multiaxial, ball and socket joint int he body has all the following associated structures EXCEPT the?

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D. coracoacromial ligament 1 out of 1 points

Identify the cartilaginous joint that is not a bilateral joint (it is singular)?

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B. pubic symphysis 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is stabilized by an annular ligament? Selected Answer:

B. proximal radioulnar joint 1 out of 1 points

Fibrous joints have several classifications - Interosseous membranes are long fibrous joints that connect both the radius and ulna of the upper appendicular skeleton, and the tibia and fibula of the lower appendicular skeleton. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which is the only joint with a relatively shallow or flat articular surface? Selected Answer:

A. glenohumeral joint 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is the proximal articulation between the tibia and fibula and is a plane/gliding joint?

Selected Answer:

D. proximal tibiofibular joint 1 out of 1 points

Which joint possesses the ligament of the head of the femur? Selected Answer:

D.

acetabulofemoral joint 1 out of 1 points

Which joint contains a labrum? Selected Answer:

E. glenohumeral joint 1 out of 1 points

A joint capsule (articular capsule) has two layers. What is the function of the capsule's internal layer? Selected Answer:

B. produce synovial fluid to nourish the articular cartilage 1 out of 1 points

Expansion of the rib cage during forced inspiration is possible due to the primary motion at which joint? Selected Answer:

A. costovertebral joint

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Intraarticular discs are found in all the following joints EXCEPT? Selected Answer:

D. costotransverse joint 1 out of 1 points

Which structure does not provide structural integrity to the glenohumeral joint? Selected Answer:

A. the intra-anular ligament of the humeral head 1 out of 1 points

What is an example of a slightly moveable cartilaginous joint?

Selected Answer:

B. intervertebral disc and its two adjacent vertebrae 1 out of 1 points

Identify an example of a true saddle-shaped synovial joint? Selected Answer:

E. carpometacarpal joint of the pollex 1 out of 1 points

The synovial intervertebral (facet) joints are classified as true saddle joints. Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

Which structure contributes least to hip joint stability? Selected Answer:

A. the ligament of the femoral head 1 out of 1 points

Which movement is NOT POSSIBLE at the condyloid metacarpophalangeal joints of fingers 2-5? Selected Answer:

B. supinati on 1 out of 1 points

All of the following statements about the knee's menisci are true EXCEPT? Selected Answer:

D. they are found in all synovial joints 1 out of 1 points

Which joint has greater stability due to the glenoid labrum and SITS muscles?

Selected Answer:

A. glenohumeral joint 1 out of 1 points

Considering capsular ligaments, identify the correct statement: Selected Answer:

C. are thickened parts of the joint capsule itself 1 out of 1 points

The simplest synovial joint is a plane/gliding joint. These occur when two (relatively) flat bony surfaces move over each other. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

While standing in anatomical position, you actively pivot your forearm (antebrachium) into a pronated position. Which of the following statements is correct? Selected Answer:

E. your palms now face posteriorly 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is a uniaxial, hinge joint, primarily involved in articulation with the ulna rather than the radius? Selected Answer:

A. elbow (humeroulnar/humeroradial) joint 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is stabilized by an iliofemoral, pubofemoral and ischofemoral ligaments? Selected Answer:

E. acetabulofemoral joint 1 out of 1 points

Considering cartilaginous joints, identify the correct statement: Selected Answer:

D. include the pubic symphysis of the pelvic girdle 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is one of the most freely moving joints of the body, but requires the stability provided by the (active) rotator cuff muscles

(SITS) and the (passive) labrum to function normally? Selected Answer:

C. glenohumeral joint 1 out of 1 points

What is an example of a pivot joint? Selected Answer:

B. proximal radioulnar joint 1 out of 1 points

Which joint would be best described as having a number of bursae, a tendon sheath for the long head of the biceps brachii, an acromion process and the SITS muscles? Selected Answer:

B. glenohumeral joint 1 out of 1 points

Which articulation is the junction between the axial and lower appendicular skeleton? Selected Answer:

A. sacroiliac joint

1 out of 1 points

The most freely moving large joint of the body is the knee joint. Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

Fibrous joints are feely movable joints. Selected

Fals

Answer:

e 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is a synovial, uniaxial, hinge type of joint? Selected Answer:

B. humeroulnar joint

1 out of 1 points

Intracapsular ligaments (such as the cruciate ligaments) are covered with a synovial membrane. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

These major components are all present in the synovial joint of the knee EXCEPT? Selected Answer:

C. labrum attached to the periphery of the tibia 1 out of 1 points

Supination occurs as a result of the combined pivoting action of the proximal and distal radioulnar joints. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Fibrous joints have several classifications - Sutures are fibrous joints located between many of the bones of the skull, and fibres of sutures are continuous with the periosteum of the adjacent bones. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

The sternoclavicular joint is a modified hinge joint due to the absence of an intraarticular disc. Selected

Fals

Answer:

e 1 out of 1 points

The intercarpal and intertarsal joints between adjacent carpals and tarsals respectively, are all uniaxial, plane/gliding joints, which allow for their important functional movement. Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

The glenohumeral joint displays a deep, stable and very congruent glenoid cavity. Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

Identify an example of a multiaxial joint? Selected Answer:

E. none of the above 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is a biaxial, modified hinge joint that is capable of moving on two planes?

Selected Answer:

C. knee joint 1 out of 1 points

Typical synovial joints are supplied by blood vessels (for nourishment) and nerve fibres (for proprioception). Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is a true synovial saddle joint?

Selected Answer:

D. 1st carpometacarpal joint 1 out of 1 points

Plane/gliding, nonaxial movements occur between all the following joints EXCEPT: Selected

B.

Answer:

adjacent phalanges

1 out of 1 points

Biaxial joints cannot produce which movement? Selected Answer:

A. rotatio n 1 out of 1 points

Identify the main movements occurring at the talocrural joint: Selected Answer:

C. plantarflexion and dorsiflexion 1 out of 1 points

What is the term for the lateral movement of arms away from the body on the frontal plane? Selected Answer:

A. abducti on 1 out of 1 points

Which joint is capable of producing the uniaxial motion of flexion and extension? Selected Answer:

E. the interphalangeal joint of the hallux 1 out of 1 points

The radiocarpal joint is an ellipsoidal joint formed between the radius, scaphoid and lunate bones. This joint allows flexion, extension, radial deviation (abduction) and ulnar deviation (adduction). Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which joint allows for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion? Selected Answer:

D.

talocrural joint 1 out of 1 points

What is the only category of articulations with a joint cavity? Selected Answer:

C. synovial joint

TOPIC 2 1 out of 1 points

A fibrous joint is situated between the tibia and the fibula in the lower appendicular skeleton, due to the presence of the interosseous membrane. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

The talocrural joint is a biaxial, synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula with the proximal end of the talus Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus? Selected Answer:

B. Navicular 1 out of 1 points

The medial malleolus is a distal structure found on which bone? Selected Answer:

E. Tibia

1 out of 1 points

When considering the ligamentous stability at the talocrural joint, all of the following ligaments assist in stabilising the talocrural joint EXCEPT? Selected Answer:

B. subtalar ligament 1 out of 1 points

The ankle region consists of three joints, the ankle joint proper (or talocrural joint), the subtalar joint and the inferior tibiofibular joint Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which structure forms a fibrous joint with the tibia and fibula? Selected Answer:

C. Interosseous membrane

1 out of 1 points

The bony arch (rectangular socket) formed by the distal tibia and the two malleoli is referred to as the ankle "mortise" Selected Answer

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

A structural bony feature at the proximal end of the fibula is the lateral malleolus Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

Which structure is the distal attachment for the patella ligament? Selected Answer:

B. Tibial tuberosity

1 out of 1 points

All of these statements regarding the medial (tibial) collateral ligament are correct, EXCEPT?

Selected Answer:

C. Is superficial to the tendons that cross the knee joint 1 out of 1 points

All of these statements regarding the phalanges are correct, EXCEPT? Selected Answer:

E. Are located proximal to the metatarsals 1 out of 1 points

The tibia articulates proximally with one of the eight tarsal bones, referred to as the talus Selected Answer:

Fals e 1 out of 1 points

Fibrous joints have several classifications. Interosseous membranes connect two bones together and are an example of long fibrous joints. Interosseous membranes are found between the radius and ulna of the upper appendicular skeleton, and between the tibia and fibula of the lower appendicular skeleton. Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

The medial (deltoid) ligament supports the medial side of the talocrural joint attaching the medial malleolus of the tibia to the talus, calcaneus and navicular Selected Answer:

Tru e 1 out of 1 points

Which bone forms a nonaxial plane/gliding joint (tarsometatarsal joint) with the base of the first metatarsal? Selected Answer:

E. Medial cuneiform

1 out of 1 points

The following statements concerning the fibula are correct, EXCEPT? Selected Answer:

B. It helps stabilise the proximal medial aspect of the knee joint 1 out of 1 points

What is the name of the bony structure running longitudinally along the posterior surface of the femur? Selected Answer:

E. Linea aspera 1 out of 1 points

All of these statements regarding the lateral (fibular) colla...