Type of Joints

Not movable joints, also known as sutures; the joints in the skull is called

• diarthrotic

• synarthrotic

• amphiarthrotic

• synovial joints

A type of synovial joint that are found in shoulder and hip joints is called

• pivot

• hinge

• saddle

• ball and socket

The thumb joint is an example of

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

• saddle joint

• ball-and-socket joint

Movable joints are most common and are found in knees, elbows, wrist, shoulder, etc. These type of joints are called

• diarthrotic

• synarthrotic

• ampiarthrotic

• vertebrae

Our spine are slightly movable joints are called

• diarthrosis

• synarthrosis

• ampiarthrosis

• synchondrosis

Which pair is NOT correctly match in terms of types of synovial joints in the body

• ball-and-socket joint: shoulder

• pivot joint: lower arm

• hinge joint: hip

• saddle: thumb

Any connection between large bones in skulls is called

• sutures

• fissures

• foramen

• fontanels

Any opening, a hole or a passage especially in bones are called

• fissure

• foramen

• sutures

• fontanel

There are 5 types of bones in the skeleton. Below are some of the types of bones EXCEPT

• flat bones

• circular bones

• long and short bones

• irregular and sesamoid bones

A type of bone that protect tendons from stress and wear such as the patella or kneecap, is an example of this type of bone.

• flat bones

• short bones

• irregular bones

• sesamoid bones