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WorksheetsJoints Practice Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
All the following are structural classifications of joints EXCEPT
synarthrosis
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
Slightly movable joints are called
synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis
syndesmosis
Which of the following joints is classified as a synarthrosis joint?
syndesmosis
diarthrosis
symphysis
gomphosis
The articulation between the root of the teeth and the jaw is a
gomphosis
suture
syndesmosis
synchondrosis
A joint in which the connecting material is a broad flat, disc of fibrocartilage is a
syndesmosis
synchondrosis
symphysis
synovial
Which of the following is a cartilaginous joint?
diarthrosis
suture
syndesmosis
symphysis
Freely moveable joints are called
diarthrosis
synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
synchondrosis
A cavity between joints is characteristic for
synovial joint
cartilaginous joint
fibrous joint
symphysis
The inner layer of the articular capsule is a
fibrous capsule
articular cartilage
synovial membrane
meniscus
Sac-like structures that reduce friction between moving parts are called
menisci
bursae
articular fat pads
accessory ligaments
The joints between carpals are examples of a
gliding joints
ball and socket joints
condyloid joints
hinge joints
Which of the following is NOT a synovial joint?
planar joint
pivot joint
saddle joint
suture joint
A movement which decreases the angle between articulating bones is called a(n)
flexion
extension
hyperextension
dorsiflexion
The joint between the trochlea of the humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna at the elbow is an example of a
condyloid joint
saddle joint
pivot joint
hinge joint
The primary movement(s) at a pivot joint is
flexion & extension
rotation
circumduction
abduction & adduction
The shoulder joint is an example of a
hinge joint
ball and socket joint
condyloid joint
pivot joint
The lateral movement of the arms away from the body is called
adduction
abduction
circumduction
extension
Hyperextension is an extension that moves
in a circle
back to the anatomical position
beyond the anatomical position
part of the body anteriorly
Shrugging the shoulders to elevate the scapula is an example of
flexion
extension
elevation
inversion
A decrease of the angles between bones is achieved by
flexion
extension
adduction
abduction
A forward movement of the mandible would be called
pronation
supination
protraction
eversion
Bending the foot upward (heel down, toe up) involves
plantarflexion
dorsiflexion
pronation
eversion
A joint in children's bones that is eventually replaced by bone is a
symphysis
syndesmosis
synchondrosis
gomphosis
Abduction is when a body part is moved
toward the midline
away from the midline
anteriorly
posteriorly
Circumduction is when a body part is moved
to decrease the angle between two bones
to increase the angle between two bones
away from the midline
in a circle
Freely movable joints are lubricated by:
serous fluid
mucus
lymph
synovial fluid
An inflammation of a sac cushioning a joint is called ____.
bursitis
tendonitis
myelitis
dermatitis
Joints are classified structurally as synovial, fibrous, and ______.
synarthrosis
diarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
cartilaginous
Joints are classified functionally as synarthrosis, diarthrosis, and ______.
synovial
fibrous
amphiarthrosis
cartilaginous
The specific type of synovial joints between the radius and the ulna is a ____ joint.
pivot
hinge
ball and socket
saddle
The fibrous articulation between the tibia and fibula is a
synchondrosis
symphysis
syndesmosis
synarthrosis
All the following are part of the knee joint EXCEPT
bursae
meniscus
patellar ligament
ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
The ligament found on the medial side of the knee joint
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
The ligament that prevents the tibia from moving too far anteriorly at the knee
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
The ligament that prevents the knee from moving too far laterally
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
