Joint Function and Classification Quiz

What are joints also known as?

• Connections

• Articulations

• Ligaments

• Tendons

Which of the following is a type of functional joint classification?

• Synarthrosis

• Osteoporosis

• Myopathy

• Scoliosis

Which synarthrosis joint involves cartilage connecting bones, such as the epiphyseal plate in growing bone?

• Synchondrosis

• Suture

• Gomphosis

• Synostosis

Which of the following is a type of structural joint classification?

• Muscular joints

• Fibrous joints

• Elastic joints

• Tendon joints

What type of connective tissue joins bones in fibrous joints?

• Cartilage

• Dense connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Loose connective tissue

Which of the following is an example of a fibrous joint?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Suture

• Pivot joint

What is the movement characteristic of fibrous joints?

• Freely movable

• Slightly movable or immovable

• Highly flexible

• Rotational

Which fibrous joint is found between the distal tibia and fibula?

• Suture

• Gomphosis

• Syndesmosis

• Synchondrosis

Which bones are connected by the fibrous connective tissue in the diagram?

• Femur and patella

• Tibia and fibula

• Radius and ulna

• Humerus and scapula

Which type of cartilage is involved in the joint shown in the diagram?

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

• Articular cartilage