Joints and Synovial Joint Worksheet (Grade 13)

What is the primary function of a joint?

• Produce hormones

• Connect bones and allow movement

• Store RBCs

• Anchor muscles only

Which type of joint is immovable and formed when two bones fuse?

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• Bony (synostosis)

• Fibrous

Sutures in the skull are examples of which joint category?

• Cartilaginous

• Fibrous

• Synovial

• Bony

A gomphosis joint is found:

• In the pelvis

• Between vertebrae

• Between teeth and the jaw

• In the shoulder

The pubic symphysis is classified as a:

• Synovial joint

• Synostosis

• Cartilaginous joint (symphysis)

• Sutural joint

Which joint type permits the greatest range of motion?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Saddle

• Ball-and-socket

Which structure of a synovial joint reduces friction and absorbs shock?

• Tendons

• Articular cartilage

• Fat pads

• Ligaments

The synovial membrane is responsible for:

• Strengthening the joint

• Anchoring muscles

• Producing synovial fluid

• Cushioning tendons

The fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between structures around a joint are called:

• Menisci

• Fat pads

• Bursae

• Synovial cavities

Which movement decreases the angle between two bones?

• Extension

• Abduction

• Circumduction

• Flexion