PURDUE BIO203 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
A _____ is a type of mobile fibrous joint in which bones
are held together by a band of long collagen fibers Correct
Answer syndesmosis
A lubricating fluid that reduces friction between the bones
is found where Correct Answer Synovial joints
True or False, joints containing an interosseous
membrane are examples of fibrous joints Correct Answer
True
Because it is a freely moveable joint, a synovial joint is
called a what? Correct Answer Diarthosis joint
A pubic symphysis is an example of which type of joint?
Correct Answer Cartilaginous
What is the type of hyaline cartilage found at the end of
bones within a synovial joint called? Correct Answer
Articular cartilage
List the types of cartilaginous joints Correct Answer
Symphyses and synchondroses
,The inner layer of a joint capsule that secretes synovial
fluid is called the membrane Correct Answer Synovial
What type of joint is found between the costal cartilage of
rib one and the sternum? Correct Answer Synchondrosis
Which joint is most likely to develop dysfunction due to it's
complexity? Correct Answer Synovial
What comprises the outer layer of a synovial joint
capsule? Correct Answer Fibrous cartilage
What are articular discs, as the one in the
temporomandibular joint, made of? Correct Answer
Fibrocartilage
Which structure attaches a muscle to bone? Correct
Answer Tendon
What is the function of synovial fluid? Correct Answer
Lubrication💧
What does a ligament connect? Correct Answer Bone to
another bone
What is the function of a tendon sheath? Correct Answer
Prevent friction
Which are found in a joint capsule? Correct Answer
Fibrous cartilage/ Synovial membrane/ Fibrous capsule
,Which structure is found between the bones of the
temporomandibular joint? Correct Answer Fibrocartilage
pad
A lever that would produce more speed or distance than
the force exerted on it Correct Answer A lever with
mechanical advantage of less than 1.0
Tendons can serve which of the following functions?
Correct Answer Attaches muscle to bone/ stabilize a joint
In a musculoskeletal lever system, what force does the
muscle contraction provide? Correct Answer Effort
A strip of tough collagenous tissue attaching a bone to
another bone is called a Correct Answer Ligament
What are the fibrous sacs filled with synovial fluid found in
areas where friction from tendons occurs called? Correct
Answer Bursae
A synovial joint cavity is enclosed by which of the
following? Correct Answer Joint capsule
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the
fulcrum? Correct Answer Joints
Within a lever system, what is the resistance arm? Correct
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
Correct Answer True
What is a bursa wrapped around a tendon called? Correct
Answer Tendon sheath
What compromises the outer layer of a synovial joint
capsule? Correct Answer Fibrous capsule
If a lever's mechanical advantage is 1.0 or greater, what is
true? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct Answer First class lever
What describes a second class lever? Correct Answer The
resistance is located between the fulcrum and effort
What describes a third class lever? Correct Answer The
effort is located between the fulcrum and the resistance
Trapeziometacarpal Joint is a? Correct Answer Saddle
joint
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
A _____ is a type of mobile fibrous joint in which bones
are held together by a band of long collagen fibers Correct
Answer syndesmosis
A lubricating fluid that reduces friction between the bones
is found where Correct Answer Synovial joints
True or False, joints containing an interosseous
membrane are examples of fibrous joints Correct Answer
True
Because it is a freely moveable joint, a synovial joint is
called a what? Correct Answer Diarthosis joint
A pubic symphysis is an example of which type of joint?
Correct Answer Cartilaginous
What is the type of hyaline cartilage found at the end of
bones within a synovial joint called? Correct Answer
Articular cartilage
List the types of cartilaginous joints Correct Answer
Symphyses and synchondroses
,The inner layer of a joint capsule that secretes synovial
fluid is called the membrane Correct Answer Synovial
What type of joint is found between the costal cartilage of
rib one and the sternum? Correct Answer Synchondrosis
Which joint is most likely to develop dysfunction due to it's
complexity? Correct Answer Synovial
What comprises the outer layer of a synovial joint
capsule? Correct Answer Fibrous cartilage
What are articular discs, as the one in the
temporomandibular joint, made of? Correct Answer
Fibrocartilage
Which structure attaches a muscle to bone? Correct
Answer Tendon
What is the function of synovial fluid? Correct Answer
Lubrication💧
What does a ligament connect? Correct Answer Bone to
another bone
What is the function of a tendon sheath? Correct Answer
Prevent friction
Which are found in a joint capsule? Correct Answer
Fibrous cartilage/ Synovial membrane/ Fibrous capsule
,Which structure is found between the bones of the
temporomandibular joint? Correct Answer Fibrocartilage
pad
A lever that would produce more speed or distance than
the force exerted on it Correct Answer A lever with
mechanical advantage of less than 1.0
Tendons can serve which of the following functions?
Correct Answer Attaches muscle to bone/ stabilize a joint
In a musculoskeletal lever system, what force does the
muscle contraction provide? Correct Answer Effort
A strip of tough collagenous tissue attaching a bone to
another bone is called a Correct Answer Ligament
What are the fibrous sacs filled with synovial fluid found in
areas where friction from tendons occurs called? Correct
Answer Bursae
A synovial joint cavity is enclosed by which of the
following? Correct Answer Joint capsule
Within a musculoskeletal lever system, what is the
fulcrum? Correct Answer Joints
Within a lever system, what is the resistance arm? Correct
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
Correct Answer True
What is a bursa wrapped around a tendon called? Correct
Answer Tendon sheath
What compromises the outer layer of a synovial joint
capsule? Correct Answer Fibrous capsule
If a lever's mechanical advantage is 1.0 or greater, what is
true? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct Answer First class lever
What describes a second class lever? Correct Answer The
resistance is located between the fulcrum and effort
What describes a third class lever? Correct Answer The
effort is located between the fulcrum and the resistance
Trapeziometacarpal Joint is a? Correct Answer Saddle
joint
