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Synovial Joints and their structure

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many types of synovial joints are there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

2.

Which one is not an example of a synovial joint?

a)

Elbow

b)

Wrist

c)

Vertebrae

3.

A pivot joint allows for what type of movement?

a)

Rotational/turning movements

b)

Side to side

c)

Up and down

d)

All of them

4.

What is an example of a pivot joint?

a)

Wrist

b)

Vertebrae (of the neck)

c)

Tarsals

d)

Hip

5.

What is the joint where the rounded end of one bone fits into a ring?

a)

Saddle

b)

Ball and socket

c)

Condyloid

d)

Pivot

6.

What is an example of a condyloid joint?

a)

Wrist

b)

Clavicle and scapula

c)

Thumb

7.

Which joint is where the curved surface of the carpals joins with the radius?

a)

Saddle

b)

Gliding

c)

Condyloid

8.

What movements are allowed at a condyloid joint (wrist)?

a)

Side to side

b)

Forwards and backwards

c)

Both of the options listed

9.

What type of joint is it when one bone rests on another and fits perfectly?

a)

Saddle

b)

Ball and socket

c)

Condyloid

10.

What is an example of a saddle joint?

a)

Thumb

b)

Wrist

c)

Hip

d)

Elbow

11.

Which joint allows limited side to side and back and forth movements between the flat surfaces of the bones?

a)

Humerus and radius

b)

Clavicle and scapula

c)

Femur and tibia

12.

Where the clavicle and scapula meet is an example of a...

a)

Ball and socket joint

b)

Hinge joint

c)

Gliding joint

d)

Saddle joint

13.

Select all of the ball and socket joints

a)

Knee

b)

Hip

c)

Skull

d)

Wrist

e)

Shoulder

14.

"Have a rounded surface of one bone moving within a depression on another bone" is the definition of which joint?

a)

Gliding

b)

Condyloid

c)

Ball and socket

15.

What movements are allowed in ball and socket joints?

a)

Forwards and backwards

b)

Side to side

c)

Rotation

16.

The elbow and knee are examples of...

a)

Ball and socket

b)

Hinge

c)

Saddle

17.

"Bones in the joint are shaped so that movement is only possible in one direction" defines which joint?

a)

Hinge

b)

Saddle

c)

Condyloid