Chapter 9: Joints

In which type of joint are two bones joined by cartilage?

• Amphiarthroses

• Diarthroses

• Synovial joint

• Synarthroses

Which type of joints are the suture joints in the skull?

• Cartilaginous joints

• Fibrous joints

• Diarthroses

• Amphiarthroses

The most numerous and versatile of all the body’s joints are

• cartilaginous joints.

• fibrous joints.

• synarthroses.

• synovial joints.

What is the sheet of connective tissue that encloses the joint cavity of synovial joints called?

• Synovial membrane

• Bursae

• Joint capsule

• Synovial capsule

Which features of synovial joints are credited with providing friction-free movement?

• Joint capsule and ligaments

• Synovial membrane and ligaments

• Synovial membrane and articular cartilage

• Articular cartilage and bursae

Which of the following is true of synovial fluid?

• It is secreted by articular cartilage.

• It fills the joint capsule.

• It contains phagocytes.

• Its appearance within a joint signifies an inflammatory process.

Which are the least mobile of all synovial joints?

• Pivot joints

• Saddle joints

• Condyloid joints

• Gliding joints

Which type of synovial joint offers the widest range of movement?

• Pivot joints

• Hinge joints

• Ball-and-socket joints

• Condyloid joints

Which joint allows flexion and extension as well as side-to-side movement?

• Hinge joint

• Condyloid joint

• Pivot joint

• Gliding joint

Which of the following joints is more mobile than it is stable?

• Shoulder

• Elbow

• Knee

• Hip