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types of joints

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a joint that can freely move?
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
2.
What are joints
a)
A place where one bone meets 
b)
A place where  two  bones meet 
c)
Bones don't meet 
d)
A place where three bones meet 
3.
Cartilagenous joints are connected by  
a)
synovial fluid
b)
fibrous connective tissue. 
c)
hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
d)
a joint capsule
4.

The joint found between the bones of the skull is a:

a)

Synovial joint

b)

Cartilaginous joint

c)

Fibrous joint

d)

None of the above

5.
Bones of a synovial joint are held together by  
a)
a synovial membrane
b)
a joint capsule
c)
a meniscus
d)
articular cartilage
6.
Fibrous joints are?
a)
freely moveable
b)
partially moveable
c)
immovable
7.
The ribs are an example of a:
a)
synovial joint
b)
cartilaginous joint
c)
fibrous joint
d)
hinge
8.

What are joints?

a)

Articulations of bones

b)

Ligaments

c)

Tendons

d)

Fluid Filled sacs

9.

What are the two functions of joints?

a)

Hold bones together and provide flexibility

b)

Popping and dislocating

c)

Hold muscles together and provide tension

d)

Hold bones together and provide tension

10.

What are the 3 different types of joints?

a)

fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial

b)

gomphosis, amphiarthroses, diarthroses

c)

hinge, pivot, and saddle

d)

synarthroses, fibrous, and diarthroses

11.

Synovial joints are separated by a

a)

joint cavity

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

tendon

12.

Cartilaginous joints are composed of:

a)

fibrous tissue

b)

cartilage

c)

synovial fluid

13.

Fibrous joints are composed of:

a)

fibrous tissue

b)

cartilage

c)

synovial fluid

14.

Synovial joints have a joint cavity that is filled with

a)

synovial fluid

b)

serous fluid

c)

blood

d)

air

15.
Classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic represents  
a)
location in the body
b)
the composition of the joint
c)
the number of bones that joint affects
d)
degree of movement possible at the joint
16.

Which type of joints are freely moveable?

a)

cartilaginous joints

b)

synovial joints

c)

fibrous joints

17.

Which gel-like substance helps to lubricate the movement of joints?

a)

Articular cartilage

b)

Bursae

c)

Synovial fluid

18.

The skull is an example of what type of joint?

a)

Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis)

b)

Synovial (diarthrosis)

c)

Fibrous (synarthrosis)

19.

Which is an example of a immovable joint?

a)

shoulder

b)

Elbow

c)

Ankle

d)

Skull