Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

What is the purpose of joints in the skeletal system?

• To protect the brain

• To help in body movements

• To provide attachment points for muscles

• To absorb shock from walking

How many bones make up the human skeletal structure?

• 300 bones

• 206 bones

• 100 bones

• 150 bones

What is the main communication line between the body and the brain?

• Blood vessels

• Spinal cord

• Nerves

• Muscles

Which type of joint allows rotational movement?

• Cartilaginous joint

• Fibrous joint

• Synovial joint

• Saddle joint

What is the function of synovial fluid in joints?

• To provide attachment points

• To act as a lubricant

• To absorb shock

• To protect the spinal cord

Which type of joint connects bones with dense fibrous connective tissue?

• Cartilaginous joint

• Saddle joint

• Synovial joint

• Fibrous joint

What is the main function of the axial skeleton?

• To allow for various body movements

• To protect the vital organs

• To attach the limbs to the body

• To provide central support for the upper body

Which type of movement occurs when one bone surface glides over another?

• Circumduction

• Extension

• Gliding movement

• Flexion

What is the name of the joint that allows the thumb to be opposable?

• Hinge joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Saddle joint

• Pivot joint

Which type of joint is found mainly in the limbs and allows for fully movable motion?

• Amphiarthroses

• Synarthroses

• Fibrous joints

• Diarthroses