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Joints and Joint Movements

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The wrist is an example of a ______ joint.

a)

ball and socket

b)

planar

c)

hinge

d)

pivot

2.

The joints that allow the most movement are called

a)

Fixed

b)

Fibrous

c)

Cartilaginous

d)

Synovial

3.

Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the

a)

Shoulder

b)

Knee

c)

Hip

d)

Ankle

4.

A hinge joint allows

a)

A wide range of movements

b)

Circumduction

c)

Rotation

d)

Movement in only one direction (ie. backwards & forwards)

5.

An example of a Saddle joint is in the

a)

Knee

b)

Hip

c)

Thumb

d)

Vertebral column

6.

When kicking a football the knee

a)

Flexes

b)

Extends

c)

Abducts

d)

Adducts

7.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
8.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
9.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
10.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
11.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion
12.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
13.
Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
hinge
d)
gliding
14.
The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
gliding
d)
hinge
15.
This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
pivot
d)
saddle
16.
Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
hinge
d)
saddle
17.
The knee joint is
a)
Hinge
b)
Gliding
c)
Ball and socket
d)
Pivot
18.
Name this joint
a)
gliding
b)
saddle
c)
condyloid
d)
pivot
19.
Fibrous joints are?
a)
freely moveable
b)
partially moveable
c)
immovable
20.
Moving a part forward (thrusting the head forward).
a)
protraction
b)
retraction
c)
elevation
d)
supination
21.
Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).
a)
supination
b)
pronation
c)
flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
22.
 The pivot joints occur in our skeleton at
A) Forearm
B)  knee
C) neck
D) hip 
a)
a) A and B    
b)
b) B and C
c)
c) A and C
d)
d) B and D
23.

Flexion means to

a)

Increase the angle of a joint

b)

Decrease the angle of a joint

c)

Take a limb away from the body

d)

Return a limb towards the body

24.

Adduction means

a)

Increase the angle of a joint

b)

Decrease the angle of a joint

c)

Take a limb away from the body

d)

Return a limb towards the body

25.
Circumduction is a combination of...
a)
Rotation, adduction and abduction
b)
plantarflexion, dorsiflextion, pronation and supination
c)
Flexion, extension, pronation and supination
d)
Flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
26.
Circumduction can occur at a...
a)
Pivot joint
b)
Saddle joint
c)
Ball and socket joint
d)
Condyloid joint
27.
Which joint allows for the widest range of movement?
a)
Knee
b)
Wrist
c)
Radioulnar
d)
Shoulder
28.
What TYPE of joint allows for the widest range of movement?
a)
Pivot
b)
Hinge
c)
Ball and Socket
d)
Saddle
29.
The ribs are an example of a:
a)
synovial joint
b)
cartilaginous joint
c)
fibrous joint
d)
hinge
30.
How many types of synovial joints are there?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
31.
Which of the following is a fixed or fibrous joint?
a)
Hip
b)
Vertebrae
c)
Skull
d)
Ribs
32.
This joint has amphiarthrotic and synarthrotic examples
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
33.
These joints all have a fibrous capsule lined with synovial membrane surrounding a joint cavity
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
34.
Bone regions united by fibrous connective tissue
a)
fibrous/suture
b)
cartilaginous/amphiarthrotic
c)
fibrous/symphysis
35.
Joints between skull bones
a)
diarthrotic/synovial
b)
fibrous/suture
c)
amphiarthrotic/epiphyseal disk
36.
hip, elbow and knee
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
37.
all examples are diarthrosis
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
38.
All are reinforced by ligaments
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
39.
Joint providing the most protection to underlying structures
a)
fibrous/suture
b)
fibrous/symphysis
c)
cartilaginous/symphysis
40.
Often contains a fluid-filled cushion
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
41.
Child's long bone growth plate made of hyaline cartilage
a)
fibrous/epiphyseal
b)
cartilaginous/epiphyseal
c)
synovial/epiphyseal
42.
These are associated with bursae
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
43.
have the greatest mobility
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
44.
Fibrous joints are?
a)
freely moveable
b)
partially moveable
c)
immovable
45.

What might happen if you snapped or tore one of your ligaments?

a)

Your joints would not be able to move

b)

Your bones would be in danger of breaking

c)

Your joints might slide out of place easily

d)

You would become double-jointed

46.

A disease called osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage between joints wears away. What can you infer about osteoarthritis?

a)

It prevents joints from moving smoothly

b)

It causes joints to dislocate easily

c)

It causes bones to become more brittle

d)

It reduces joints' range of motion

47.

The main purpose of synovial fluid is:

a)

Keeping bones moist

b)

Lubrication

c)

Strengthening tendons and cartilage

d)

Protecting the spinal cord

48.

example of a synarthrosis

a)

gomphosis

b)

epiphyseal plate

c)

suture

d)

all of these

49.

joints with a little motion (a little "give")

a)

amphiarthosis

b)

diarthrosis

c)

synarthrosis

d)

synchondrosis

50.

Which of these align completely?

a)

amphiarthrosis and cartilaginous

b)

diarthrosis and synovial

c)

synrthrosis and fibrous

d)

none of these align completely

51.

tibiofibular joint

a)

syndesmosis

b)

synchrondrosis

c)

symphysis

d)

gomphosis

52.

tooth joint

a)

gomphosis

b)

synchondrosis

c)

symphysis

d)

suture

53.

epiphyseal disc

a)

symphysis

b)

synchondrosis

c)

gomphosis

d)

syndesmosis

54.

two structural joints with no cavity

a)

fibrous and cartilaginous

b)

fibrous and synovial

c)

synovial and cartilaginous

d)

there is only one joint with no cavity

55.

epiphyseal disc, suture, and teeth

a)

amphiarthroses

b)

diarthroses

c)

synarthroses

d)

syndesmoses

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