CH.

MCQ ON CARTILAGES, LIGAMENTS,

JOINTS and TENDONS

"Cartilages"
1. What is the primary function of cartilage?
a) To transport oxygen in the body
b) To provide structural support to muscles
c) To protect bones from corrosion
d) To produce red blood cells
2. How do cartilage cells receive nutrients and oxygen?
a) Through blood vessels within the cartilage
b) Through diffusion from nearby bone cells
c) Through direct absorption from the atmosphere
d) Through specialized channels connecting to the bloodstream
3. Which body part is composed primarily of elastic cartilage?
a) Lungs
b) Liver
c) Ears
d) Kidneys
4. Where is cartilage commonly found in joints?
a) In the muscles
b) In the tendons
c) On the surface of bones
d) In the ligaments
5. What is the function of cartilage in the vertebral column?
a) To provide flexibility
b) To protect the spinal cord

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c) To store calcium
d) To produce new bone cells

"Ligaments"

6. What is the primary function of ligaments?

a) To transport nutrients to the bones
b) To provide flexibility to the joints
c) To connect muscles to bones
d) To link bones together at joints
7. Which type of tissue are ligaments made of?
a) Nervous tissue
b) Epithelial tissue
c) Muscular tissue
d) Fibrous connective tissue
8. What is the purpose of the elasticity in ligament fibers?
a) To allow for muscle contraction
b) To prevent ligament rupture under external pressure
c) To facilitate the exchange of nutrients and oxygen
d) To protect the bones from corrosion
9. Which ligaments connect the femur bone to the tibia in the knee
joint?
a) Anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament
b) Medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament
c) Anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament
d) Posterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament
10.What type of joints contain ligaments?
a) Cartilaginous joints
b) Fibrous joints
c) Synovial joints
d) Suture joints

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"Joints"
11.Which type of joint allows the most movement?
a) Fibrous joints
b) Cartilaginous joints
c) Synovial joints
d) Limited movement joints
12.What is a characteristic of fibrous joints?
a) They allow a wide range of movement
b) They are found between the vertebrae
c) They are formed by fibrous tissues
d) They contain synovial fluid
13.Which type of joint is most flexible and can bear shocks?
a) Fibrous joints
b) Cartilaginous joints
c) Synovial joints
d) Limited movement joints
14.Which joint is an example of a wide movement joint?
a) Elbow joint
b) Knee joint
c) Shoulder joint
d) Hip joint
15.What is the function of synovial fluid in synovial joints?
a) To reduce friction between bones
b) To connect adjacent bones
c) To transform fibrous tissue into bone
d) To allow limited movement

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16.What is the type of the two synovial joints,

where the opposite bone enters in their
formation?
A Limited movement at each of (X) and (Y).
B Wide movement at each of (X) and (Y).
C Limited movement at (X) and wide movement at (Y).
D Wide movement at (X) and limited movement at (Y).

"Tendons"

17.What is the function of ligaments?

a) To connect muscles to bones
b) To link bones together at joints
c) To transmit force between bones
d) To provide flexibility to joints
18.What connects the gastrocnemius muscle to the heel bone?
a) Achilles tendon
b) Ligament
c) Cartilage
d) Synovial fluid
19.What are the causes of a torn Achilles tendon?
a) Excessive stretching of the tendon
b) Aging-related degeneration
c) Sudden contraction of the calf muscle
d) Loss of elasticity in the heel bone
20.What are the symptoms of a torn Achilles tendon?
a) Acute pain and swelling
b) Joint stiffness and weakness
c) Numbness and tingling
d) Difficulty breathing and chest pain

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21.When is surgical intervention typically considered for a torn Achilles

tendon?
a) In all cases
b) When there is significant swelling
c) When the tendon is partially torn
d) When the tendon is completely torn
22.From the opposite figure, what does each of
the structure (X) and structure (Y) represent
respectively?
a) Muscle/Tendon.
b ) Muscle / Ligament.
C Tendon / Ligament.
D Ligament / Tendon

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