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Joints

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The type of joint formed by the union of a cone-shaped bony process in a bony socket. Ex: The ligament that surrounds the tooth.

a)

suture

b)

gomphosis

c)

syndesmosis

d)

interosseous

2.

_____ are only between the flat bones of the skill.

a)

syndesmosis

b)

gomphosis

c)

sutures

d)

symphysis

3.

The articular surfaces of the bones at the ________ are covered by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage, and the bones are connected by a pad of fibrocartilage. ex: between the pubic bones

a)

gomphosis

b)

symphysis

c)

synchondrosis

d)

synovial

4.

Ligaments connect which structures?

a)

bone-to-muscle

b)

muscle-to-tendon

c)

tendon-to-bone

d)

bone-to-bone

5.

The hips and shoulders are types of _____ joints.

a)

condylar/ellipsoidal

b)

plane/gliding

c)

ball-and-socket

d)

saddle

6.

The knee and elbow are which types of joints?

a)

ball-and-socket

b)

hinge

c)

condylar/ellipsoidal

d)

saddle

7.

The joints between the tibia and fibula are called:

a)

sutures

b)

syndesmosis

c)

syncrunchlicious

d)

funtabilious

8.

Joints that immovable (do not move) are called:

a)

synarthrosis

b)

syntendionious

c)

amphiarthrotic

d)

diarthrotic

9.

The point where two bones meet is called:

a)

tendon

b)

ligament

c)

joint

d)

sprain

10.

The word part burs/o- means?

a)

top, head

b)

bag, purse

c)

joint

d)

joint socket

11.

The joint between the thumb bones is called:

a)

ball-and-socket

b)

pivot

c)

saddle/sellar

d)

plane

12.

Bending parts at a joint so that the angle between them decreases and the parts come closer together (bending the knee):

a)

extension

b)

hyperextension

c)

dorsiflexion

d)

flexion

13.

Movement of the ankle that moves the anterior portion of the foot farther from the shin (walking on one's heels).

a)

flexion

b)

plantar flexion

c)

dorsiflexion

d)

abduction

14.

Moving away from the midline.

a)

dorsiflexion

b)

adduction

c)

hyperextension

d)

abduction

15.

Rotation of the forearm so the palm upward is called:

a)

extension

b)

adduction

c)

pronation

d)

supination