Understanding Joints

Synovial joints are mostly found in the limbs and allow full movement?

• True

• False

What is the role of synovial fluid in joints?

• To strengthen the joint

• To lubricate and reduce friction

• To provide nutrients to bones

• To connect bones together

Which movement involves decreasing the angle between two bones?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Rotation

What is the term for moving a limb away from the body's midline?

• Pronation

• Circumduction

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which joint type allows for rotational movement, like turning your palm up?

• Pivot

• Saddle

• Ball-and-socket

• Hinge

What connects bone to bone to form a synovial joint?

• Tendon

• Cartilage

• Ligament

• Hair

Touching fingers to thumb together is called?

• Supination

• Pronation

• Opposition

• Circumduction

What type of joints allow for circumduction?

• Pivot

• Ball and socket

• Hinge

• Saddle