30 Questions
Which type of joint permits bone growth while also providing stability and some mobility?
Synchondrosis joint
What type of movement occurs when the foot and toes are bent towards the ground?
Plantar flexion
Which joint is responsible for rotating the radius medially and uncrossing it from the ulna?
Superior radioulnar joint
Which type of joint allows motion in two planes around two axes?
Condyloid joint
In which joint does a ball-like convex surface fit into a concave socket?
Ball-and-socket joint
Which type of joint is found between the two rows of carpal bones in the wrist?
Plane joint
How many degrees of freedom does a triaxial joint have?
3
Which joint is responsible for flexion and extension in the sagittal plane and abduction and adduction in the frontal plane?
Metacarpophalangeal joint
What type of joint is the first sternocostal joint?
Hinge joint
Which joint is used when shaking the head to say 'no'?
Atlantoaxial joint
Which type of joint is directly connected by interosseous connective tissue?
Fibrous joint
Which type of joint allows for the most movement?
Syndesmosis joint
Which type of joint is found only in the skull?
Suture joint
Which type of joint occurs where two bones have overlapping beveled edges?
Gomphosis joint
Which joint is like a peg in a hole, such as a tooth in the mandible?
Gomphosis joint
Which type of joint is joined by fibrocartilage in the form of disks or plates?
Symphysis joint
Which layer of the joint capsule is poorly innervated but highly vascularized?
Stratum synovium
Which layer of the joint capsule is richly innervated but poorly vascularized?
Stratum fibrosum
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
206
Which phase of muscle twitch occurs after the latent phase and involves muscle contraction?
Contraction phase
Which of the following is NOT a classification of joints?
Amphiarthroses
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle length remains constant?
Isometric
Which protein is responsible for binding to calcium ions and initiating muscle contraction?
Troponin
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by a high oxygen supply and slow contraction speed?
Red Muscle Fiber
What is the term for the length-tension relationship in a muscle?
Cross-sectional area
Which of the following is NOT a source of energy for muscle contraction?
Lactic acid
Which of the following is NOT a force involved in the mechanical lever system of the body?
Recruitment
Which type of muscle fiber arrangement is characterized by fibers arranged parallel to the long axis of the muscle?
Strap/Fusiform
Which term refers to the combination of a motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates?
Motor unit
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing muscle strength?
Length-tension relationship
Test your knowledge on the musculoskeletal and integumentary systems with this quiz. Explore topics such as articulations, joint motion, muscle contraction, and the classification of joints. Challenge yourself to understand concepts like temporal summation, incomplete tetanus, fatigue, and the length-tension relationship. Perfect for students studying skeletal muscle function.
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