Joints

What is the main function of a synovial joint?

• Allowing movement between bones
• Producing blood cells
• Protecting internal organs
• Supporting the body

Which type of joint is commonly found between the bones in the wrist?

• Condyloid joint
• Ball and socket joint
• Pivot joint
• Hinge joint

What type of joint is found between the humerus and ulna in the arm?

• Hinge joint
• Gliding joint
• Ball and socket joint
• Pivot joint

Which joint allows for rotation and twisting movements?

• Pivot joint
• Ball and socket joint
• Hinge joint
• Gliding joint

Which joint allows for the most range of motion?

• Ball and socket joint
• Gliding joint
• Hinge joint
• Pivot joint

Which joint allows for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction?

• Ball and socket joint
• Hinge joint
• Pivot joint
• Gliding joint

Which of the following is not a major type of joint in the human body?

• Fixed joint
• Pivot joint
• Ball and socket joint
• Hinge joint

Which type of joint is commonly found between the femur and tibia in the leg?

• Hinge joint
• Pivot joint
• Ball and socket joint
• Gliding joint

Which joint allows for side-to-side movements?

• Gliding joint
• Ball and socket joint
• Pivot joint
• Hinge joint

What is the function of a tendon in relation to a joint?

• Connecting muscle to bone
• Connecting two bones together
• Providing cushioning and shock absorption
• Securing a joint in place