Classification of Joints

The elbow joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint.

• Saddle

• Gliding

• Ellipsoidal

• Hinge

• Pivot

The joint between the phalange and metacarpal of the thumb is an example of a(n) ____ joint.

• Saddle

• Gliding

• Ellipsoidal

• Hinge

• Pivot

Joints that connect the fingers and toes with the metacarpal bones and metatarsal bones, respectively, are ____ joints.

• Plane

• Saddle

• Pivot

• Hinge

• Condyloid

Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?

• Elbow

• Knee

• Ankle

• Wrist

• Shoulder

The joint found between the bones of the skull is a:

• Synovial joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Fibrous joint

• None of the above

Type of joint between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2).

• Pivot

• Saddle

• Condyloid

• Hinge

Bones of a synovial joint are held together by  

• a synovial membrane
• a joint capsule
• a meniscus
• articular cartilage

What are joints

• A place where one bone meets 
• A place where  two  bones meet 
• Bones don't meet 
• A place where three bones meet 

Fibrous joints are?

• freely moveable
• partially moveable
• immovable

The ribs are an example of a:

• synovial joint
• cartilaginous joint
• fibrous joint
• hinge