Quiz on Joint Types and Movements

What type of joint is the skull classified as?

• Synovial; condylar

• Fibrous; suture

• Cartilaginous; symphysis

• Synovial; pivot

Which joint is classified as synovial; pivot?

• Atlantoaxial

• Intervertebral

• Costovertebral

• Skull

What type of movement is allowed by the costovertebral joint?

• No movement

• Gliding of ribs

• Rotation of the head

• Flexion and extension

What type of joint is the temporomandibular joint?

• Synovial; modified hinge

• Fibrous; suture

• Cartilaginous; symphysis

• Synovial; pivot

Which joint is responsible for the rotation of the head?

• Atlanto-occipital

• Atlantoaxial

• Temporomandibular

• Costovertebral

Which bones articulate at the sternoclavicular joint?

• Sternum and rib I

• Sternum and ribs II-VII

• Sternum and clavicle

• Clavicle and scapula

In which part of the body are intercarpal joints found?

• Foot

• Hand

• Knee

• Shoulder

What is the primary characteristic of nonaxial movement?

• Movement around one axis

• Movement around two axes

• Movement without a specific axis

• Movement around three axes

What type of movement is associated with the joint in the diagram?

• Multiaxial movement

• Biaxial movement

• Uniaxial movement

• Nonaxial movement

Which bones are involved in the joint shown in the diagram?

• Femur and tibia

• Radius and ulna

• Humerus and ulna

• Scapula and clavicle