Joint Movements Quiz

What is a synovial joint?

• A joint that allows movement

• A joint that is immovable

• A joint that is slightly movable

• A joint that is freely movable

Which type of joint allows for flexion and extension?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Condyloid joint

• Pivot joint

Which bones articulate at the knee joint?

• Femur and tibia

• Femur and fibula

• Tibia and fibula

• Patella and tibia

What movements can the elbow joint perform?

• Flexion and extension

• Abduction and adduction

• Circumduction and rotation

• Pronation and supination

Which joint allows for the circling of the arm around the shoulder joint?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Condyloid joint

• Pivot joint

What is the term for the movement of the humerus from front to back?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Rotation

Which joint is more flexible, the hip or the shoulder?

• Hip

• Shoulder

• Both are equally flexible

• Neither is flexible

What is the term for the movement of bringing the arm back to the midline via the shoulder?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

What is the term for the movement of pivoting the bone in the socket?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Rotation