Articulations and Body Movement Answers

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What type of articulation moves the least?

A
cartilaginous joints
B
fibrous joints
C
synovial joints
D
ball-and-socket joints
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Which of the following is true about cartilaginous articulations?

A
do not allow movement
B
allow the most movement
C
allow some movement
D
do not allow flexion or extension
5

Which of the following is true about synovial articulations?

A
allow no movement
B
allow the most movement
C
allow moderate movement
D
do not allow flexion or extension
7

What has happened to the joints of a person with arthritis?

A
joints became inflamed
B
joints became tougher
C
joints became softer
D
joints became more cartilaginous
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Which of the following are true of tendons? Select all that apply.

A
absorb shock
B
have elastic properties
C
do not attach to bone
D
are the end points of muscles
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Which of the following is true of ligaments?

A
are very flexible
B
stretch a little, but not much
C
do not stretch at all
D
are as hard as bone
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Which of the following is true of cartilage?

A
absorbs shock
B
is relatively stretchy
C
does not attach to bone
D
is not considered connective tissue
13

Which of the following are connective tissues?

A
bones
B
muscles
C
ligaments
D
cartilage
E
tendons
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What is needed to generate movement of bones (that are attached via articulations)?

A
ligament contraction
B
muscle contraction
C
cartilage expansion
D
tendon strain
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Which of the following joints are primarily cartilaginous?

A
knee joints
B
spinal bone joints
C
shoulder joints
D
hip joints
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Which of the following joints are primarily synovial?

A
elbow joints
B
joints in the spine
C
shoulder joints
D
joints in nerves
18

What is the health outcome of having arthritis?

A
increased movement at the joints
B
loss of movement at the joints
C
higher degrees of flexion at the joints
D
more elasticity at the joints
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What does a tendon connect?

A
bone to bone
B
bone to joints
C
muscle to bone
D
bone to cartilage

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