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15 Cards in this Set
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Structurally, vertebrae form __________ joints connected by intervertebral discs. synarthrosis diarthrosis symphysis synchondrosis |
symphysis |
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The fluid that fills the joint cavity in a diarthrosis is produced by the __________ medial fat pad cruciate ligaments menisci synovial membrane |
synovial membrane |
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Which of the following sports positions would most likely be associated with a rotator cuff injury? a golfer a soccer player a quarterback a snowboarder |
quarterback |
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During a weightlifting event, a participant suffered a painful injury involving a connective tissue pad on the lateral border of his left knee. Which structure is most likely the one that got damaged? the medial meniscus the fibular collateral ligament the lateral meniscus the lateral collateral ligament |
the lateral meniscus |
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A torn lateral collateral ligament destabilizes the connection between which of the following bones? the femur and the fibula the femur and the heads of the tibia and fibula the patella and the tibia the femur and the tibia |
the femur and the fibula |
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Tom was experiencing pain, numbness, and weakness after he lifted a heavy box. Which of the following is the most likely injury that occurred? fracture of a vertebra a loss of the annulus fibrosis slippage of the hyaline cartilage a herniated intervertebral disc |
a herniated intervertebral disc |
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Which term describes a complex movement that includes both changing the angle at a joint and then moving the distal bone in a circular direction? Angular motion Circumduction Linear motion Rotation |
Circumduction |
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Which terms describe the types of movement allowed at the thumb? Monaxial Triaxial Linear motion Rotation Biaxial Angular motion |
Biaxial and Angular motion |
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Which of these body systems interacts extensively with the skeletal system? endocrine hematopoietic muscular All of these body systems interact extensively with the skeletal system |
All of these body systems interact extensively with the skeletal system |
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Where may bursae be found? in tendon sheaths beneath the skin covering a bone within connective tissue exposed to friction or pressure Bursae may be found in all of these locations. |
Bursae may be found in all of these locations. |
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The opposite of supination is __________. opposition abduction dorsiflexion pronation |
pronation |
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The opposite of dorsiflexion is __________. genuflexion ventroflexion plantar flexion elevation |
plantar flexion |
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The __________ articulates with the __________ like a ball-and-socket. humerus, scapula femur, tibia humerus, ulna radius, ulna |
humerus, scapula |
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Which structure of the intervertebral disc attaches to the bodies of adjacent vertebra? vertebral end plates nucleus pulposus anulus fibrosus ligamentum flavum |
anulus fibrosus |
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How is a bulging disc different from a herniated disc? In a bulging disk, the annulus fibrosus protrudes into the nucleus pulposus. In a bulging disk, the annulus fibrosus has become torn. In a bulging disk, the hyaline cartilage of the annulus fibrosus is still intact. |
In a bulging disk, the annulus fibrosus protrudes into the vertebral canal. |
