Contraction of the muscle that is attached to the radial tuberosity results in
A) flexion of the forearm.
B) extension of the forearm.
C) abduction of the forearm.
D) adduction of the forearm.
E) rotation of the shoulder.
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Question 2) The elbow joint is extremely stable because
A) the ulna and humerus interlock.
B) the articular capsule is thin.
C) the capsule lacks ligaments.
D) several muscles support the joint capsule.
E) the joint lacks bursae.
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Question 3) The posterior longitudinal ligament is
A) a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
B) a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies.
C) a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
D) a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum.
E) a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
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Question 4) The anterior longitudinal ligament is
A) a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
B) a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies.
C) a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
D) a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum.
E) a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
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Question 5) The interspinous ligament is
A) a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
B) a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies.
C) a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
D) a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum.
E) a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
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Question 6) The supraspinous ligament is
A) a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
B) a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies.
C) a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
D) a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum.
E) a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
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Question 7) The flava ligament is
A) a paired ligament that connect the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
B) a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies.
C) a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
D) a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum.
E) a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
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Question 8) The fibrocartilage outer layer of the intervertebral disc is called the
A) annulus fibrosus.
B) nucleus pulposus.
C) synovial fluid.
D) gelatinous pulposus.
E) gelatinous fibrosus.
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Question 9) The gelatinous core of an intervertebral disc is called the
A) annulus fibrosus.
B) nucleus pulposus.
C) synovial fluid.
D) gelatinous pulposus.
E) gelatinous fibrosus.
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Question 10) All of the following movements occur at the intervertebral joints except
A) flexion.
B) rotation.
C) dorsiflexion.
D) lateral flexion.
E) extension.