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Q1How many vertebrae make up the cervical region of the spine?
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✓ Correct answer: 7
There are 7 cervical vertebrae (C1-C7), followed by 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar.
Q2What type of joint is the elbow?
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✓ Correct answer: Hinge joint
The elbow is a hinge joint allowing flexion and extension in one plane.
Q3What type of joint is the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)?
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✓ Correct answer: Ball-and-socket joint
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, giving the greatest range of motion of any joint.
Q4Synovial fluid is produced by which structure?
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✓ Correct answer: Synovial membrane
The synovial membrane secretes synovial fluid, which lubricates and nourishes the joint.
Q5Which type of cartilage covers the articular surfaces of bones in a synovial joint?
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✓ Correct answer: Hyaline cartilage
Hyaline (articular) cartilage provides a smooth, low-friction surface on bone ends.
Q6The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is an example of which joint type?
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✓ Correct answer: Saddle joint
The thumb CMC is a saddle joint, allowing opposition and a wide range of motion.
Q7Which structure is a fibrocartilage pad that improves congruency and cushions the knee?
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✓ Correct answer: Meniscus
The medial and lateral menisci are fibrocartilage pads in the knee that absorb shock and improve fit.
Q8Which connective tissue connects bone to bone at a joint?
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✓ Correct answer: Ligament
Ligaments connect bone to bone; tendons connect muscle to bone.
Q9Which of the following is a characteristic of skeletal muscle tissue?
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✓ Correct answer: Striated and voluntary
Skeletal muscle is striated and under voluntary (conscious) control; cardiac is striated but involuntary.
Q10What is the functional contractile unit of a muscle fiber?
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✓ Correct answer: Sarcomere
The sarcomere, the segment between two Z-lines, is the basic contractile unit of striated muscle.
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