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Synovial Joints

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All synovial joints are

a)

amphiartroses.

b)

diarthroses.

c)

synartroses.

d)

synchondroses.

2.

inner layer of synovial capsule; loose areolar connective tissue only (no epithelial tisue); produces synovial fluid

a)

cutaneous membrane

b)

fibrous layer

c)

synovial membrane

d)

bursae

3.

ball and socket joints

a)

elbow and knee

b)

hip and shoulder

c)

intercarpal and intertarsal

d)

radioulnar and carpometacarpal

4.

pivot joints

a)

atlanoaxial and radioulnar

b)

intercarpal and intertarsal

c)

elbow and knee

d)

hip and shoulder

5.

saddle joint

a)

carpometacarpal (finger)

b)

carpometacarpal (thumb)

c)

intercarpal

d)

radioulnar

6.

hinge joint

a)

atlantoaxial

b)

interphalangeal

c)

radioulnar

d)

shoulder

7.

planar joint

a)

carpometacarpal (fingers)

b)

carpometacarpal (thumb)

c)

intercarpal

d)

radioulnar

8.

gliding movement ONLY

a)

ball-and-socket joint

b)

hinge joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

planar joint

9.

rotational movement ONLY

a)

ball-and-socket joint

b)

hinge joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

planar jpint

10.

flexion and extension movement ONLY

a)

ball-and-socket joint

b)

hinge joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

planar joint

11.

allows the most types of movements

a)

ball-and-socket joint

b)

hinge joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

planar joint

12.
Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
hinge
d)
gliding
13.
The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
gliding
d)
hinge
14.
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
15.
Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
hinge
d)
saddle
16.
The knee joint is
a)
Hinge
b)
Gliding
c)
Ball and socket
d)
Pivot
17.
Name this joint
a)
gliding
b)
saddle
c)
condyloid
d)
pivot
18.

What connects muscle to bone?

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Cartilage

d)

Joint Capsule

19.

What connects bone to bone?

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

c)

Joint Capsule

d)

Bursae

20.

A clear and slippery liquid that lubricates the joint and stops the bones rubbing together, is ...

a)

Bursae

b)

Cartilage

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Joint Capsule