Sports Medicine II- Test 1

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of synovial joints?

• No movement allowed

• Bones connected by cartilage only

• Presence of synovial fluid in a cavity

• Bones fused together permanently

Which type of synovial joint allows movement in one direction, similar to a door?

• Ball-and-socket

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Gliding

The hip joint is an example of which synovial joint?

• Condyloid

• Saddle

• Ball-and-socket

• Pivot

The joint that allows you to rotate your head side to side (atlas and axis vertebrae) is a:

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

• Gliding joint

• Condyloid joint

The bottom thumb joint is classified as which synovial joint?

• Saddle

• Gliding

• Ball-and-socket

• Hinge

Which joint type is found between carpal bones in the wrist, allowing sliding movements?

• Condyloid

• Gliding

• Pivot

• Hinge

Which joint type allows flexion/extension and side-to-side movement, but not full rotation?

• Ball-and-socket

• Saddle

• Condyloid

• Hinge

Synovial fluid functions to:

• Produce red blood cells

• Cushion and reduce friction in joints

• Attach muscle to bone

• Store calcium

Which best defines a ligament?

• Connects bone to muscle

• Connects bone to bone

• Connects muscle to tendon

• Covers the ends of bones

Which tissue provides a smooth surface at the ends of bones to reduce friction?

• Muscle

• Cartilage

• Tendon

• Ligament