BIO 203 PURDUE EXAM 2
BIO 203 PURDUE EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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A lever that would produce more speed or distance than the force exerted on it - ANSWER-A
lever with mechanical advantage of less than 1.0
Tendons can serve which of the following functions? - ANSWER-Attaches muscle to bone/
stabilize a joint
In a musculoskeletal lever system, what force does the muscle contraction provide? - ANSWER-
Effort
A strip of tough collagenous tissue attaching a bone to another bone is called a - ANSWER-
Ligament
What are the fibrous sacs filled with synovial fluid found in areas where friction from tendons
occurs called? - ANSWER-Bursae
A synovial joint cavity is enclosed by which of the following? - ANSWER-Joint capsule
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the fulcrum? - ANSWER-Joints
Within a lever system, what is the resistance arm? - ANSWER-The portion of the lever from the
fulcrum to the point of resistance
True of False: The tone of an opposing muscle can represent resistance in a musculoskeletal
lever system - ANSWER-True
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What is a bursa wrapped around a tendon called? - ANSWER-Tendon sheath
What compromises the outer layer of a synovial joint capsule? - ANSWER-Fibrous capsule
If a lever's mechanical advantage is 1.0 or greater, what is true? - ANSWER-The lever produces
more force (but less speed or distance) than the force exerted on it
What are the three factors that can represent resistance in a musculoskeletal lever system? -
ANSWER-The weight of a limb/ the object being moved/ the opposing muscle tension
Extension of the arm at the elbow is an example of what type of lever system? - ANSWER-First
class lever
What describes a second class lever? - ANSWER-The resistance is located between the fulcrum
and effort
What describes a third class lever? - ANSWER-The effort is located between the fulcrum and the
resistance
Trapeziometacarpal Joint is a? - ANSWER-Saddle joint
Ulnar-humeral joint is a? - ANSWER-Hinge joint
A joint between carpal bones is a ? - ANSWER-Plane joint
Glenohumeral joint is a? - ANSWER-Ball-and-socket joint
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Radioulnar joint is a? - ANSWER-Pivot joint
Metacarpophalangeal joint is a? - ANSWER-Condylar joint
When one is standing in anatomical position, joints are said to be in what position? - ANSWER-
Zero position
The arrow A indicates a movement called? Raising of bicep - ANSWER-Flexion
A joint that is extended beyond zero position is said to be what? - ANSWER-Hyperextended
What is moving a body part in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body called? -
ANSWER-Abduction
Which movement lowers a body part vertically in the frontal plane? - ANSWER-Depression
Extending a joint beyond the zero position is always an abnormal movement? - ANSWER-False
In which movement does a bone spin on its longitudinal axis? - ANSWER-Rotation
Which two characteristics describe adduction? - ANSWER-A movement towards the midline of
the body/ A movement along the frontal plane
Rotation of the bent upper limb of the shoulder, bringing the forearm towards the midline of
the body is an example of? - ANSWER-Medial rotation
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BIO 203 PURDUE EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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A lever that would produce more speed or distance than the force exerted on it - ANSWER-A
lever with mechanical advantage of less than 1.0
Tendons can serve which of the following functions? - ANSWER-Attaches muscle to bone/
stabilize a joint
In a musculoskeletal lever system, what force does the muscle contraction provide? - ANSWER-
Effort
A strip of tough collagenous tissue attaching a bone to another bone is called a - ANSWER-
Ligament
What are the fibrous sacs filled with synovial fluid found in areas where friction from tendons
occurs called? - ANSWER-Bursae
A synovial joint cavity is enclosed by which of the following? - ANSWER-Joint capsule
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the fulcrum? - ANSWER-Joints
Within a lever system, what is the resistance arm? - ANSWER-The portion of the lever from the
fulcrum to the point of resistance
True of False: The tone of an opposing muscle can represent resistance in a musculoskeletal
lever system - ANSWER-True
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What is a bursa wrapped around a tendon called? - ANSWER-Tendon sheath
What compromises the outer layer of a synovial joint capsule? - ANSWER-Fibrous capsule
If a lever's mechanical advantage is 1.0 or greater, what is true? - ANSWER-The lever produces
more force (but less speed or distance) than the force exerted on it
What are the three factors that can represent resistance in a musculoskeletal lever system? -
ANSWER-The weight of a limb/ the object being moved/ the opposing muscle tension
Extension of the arm at the elbow is an example of what type of lever system? - ANSWER-First
class lever
What describes a second class lever? - ANSWER-The resistance is located between the fulcrum
and effort
What describes a third class lever? - ANSWER-The effort is located between the fulcrum and the
resistance
Trapeziometacarpal Joint is a? - ANSWER-Saddle joint
Ulnar-humeral joint is a? - ANSWER-Hinge joint
A joint between carpal bones is a ? - ANSWER-Plane joint
Glenohumeral joint is a? - ANSWER-Ball-and-socket joint
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Radioulnar joint is a? - ANSWER-Pivot joint
Metacarpophalangeal joint is a? - ANSWER-Condylar joint
When one is standing in anatomical position, joints are said to be in what position? - ANSWER-
Zero position
The arrow A indicates a movement called? Raising of bicep - ANSWER-Flexion
A joint that is extended beyond zero position is said to be what? - ANSWER-Hyperextended
What is moving a body part in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body called? -
ANSWER-Abduction
Which movement lowers a body part vertically in the frontal plane? - ANSWER-Depression
Extending a joint beyond the zero position is always an abnormal movement? - ANSWER-False
In which movement does a bone spin on its longitudinal axis? - ANSWER-Rotation
Which two characteristics describe adduction? - ANSWER-A movement towards the midline of
the body/ A movement along the frontal plane
Rotation of the bent upper limb of the shoulder, bringing the forearm towards the midline of
the body is an example of? - ANSWER-Medial rotation
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