Exam 2 Joint Practice Quiz

What is the definition of a joint?

• A place of union between two or more bones

• A type of muscle tissue

• A part of the digestive system

• A type of nerve cell

Which type of joint in the body does not have a joint cavity and is constructed with dense regular connective tissue?

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• Elastic

What type of joint is characterized by having a joint cavity and is connected by ligaments and an articular capsule?

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• Elastic

Which type of joint is connected by cartilage and does not have a joint cavity?

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• Elastic

What type of joint is described as immobile?

• Synarthrosis

• Amphiarthrosis

• Diarthrosis

• Arthrosis

Which type of joint is slightly moveable?

• Synarthrosis

• Amphiarthrosis

• Diarthrosis

• Arthrosis

What is the term for a freely movable joint?

• Synarthrosis

• Amphiarthrosis

• Diarthrosis

• Arthrosis

Which type of joint has a joint cavity?

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• None of the above

What type of tissue connects bones in fibrous joints?

• Cartilage

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Ligaments

• Muscle fibers

Which type of joint is characterized by diarthrotic mobility?

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• All of the above