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Kinesiology Quiz

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the articular system relate to?

a)

Circulation

b)

Digestion

c)

Movement

d)

Respiration

2.

What happens when two bones come into contact?

a)

They fuse together

b)

They form a joint articulation

c)

They break apart

d)

They become rigid

3.

Which of the following best describes joint articulation?

a)

A rigid connection

b)

A flexible connection

c)

A freely movable connection

d)

A fixed connection

4.

What separates the components of synovial joints?

a)

Synovial fluid

b)

Joint cavity

c)

Bone marrow

d)

Ligaments

5.

In synovial joints, what encloses the components?

a)

Muscle sheath

b)

Fibrous joint capsule

c)

Cartilage layer

d)

Tendon sheath

6.

Which type of joints move most freely?

a)

Fibrous joints

b)

Cartilaginous joints

c)

Synovial joints

d)

Fixed joints

7.

What role does muscle tone play in joint stability?

a)

It decreases stability

b)

It has no effect

c)

It increases stability

d)

It only affects flexibility

8.

What is bursitis?

a)

Inflammation of synovial bursa

b)

Inflammation of the entire joint

c)

Inflammation of the skin

d)

Inflammation of the muscles

9.

What can cause bursitis?

a)

Excessive stress or tension

b)

Lack of exercise

c)

Poor diet

d)

Dehydration

10.

What is arthritis?

a)

Inflammation of the entire joint

b)

Inflammation of the synovial bursa

c)

Inflammation of the skin

d)

Inflammation of the muscles

11.

Which tissues are usually involved in arthritis?

a)

Cartilage, bone, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves

b)

Skin, hair, nails

c)

Blood, lymph, plasma

d)

Heart, lungs, liver

12.

What accumulates in the joints in gout?

a)

Calcium crystals

b)

Uric acid crystals

c)

Cholesterol crystals

d)

Protein crystals

13.

What is a common symptom of gout in the feet?

a)

Swelling in the ankles

b)

Pain at the base of the large toe

c)

Numbness in the toes

d)

Tingling in the heels

14.

What is the main difference between open and closed kinematic chains?

a)

The type of exercise

b)

The position of the body

c)

Whether the end of the chain is fixed or free

d)

The speed of movement

15.

What type of movements provide different benefits?

a)

Closed- and open-chain movements

b)

Static and dynamic movements

c)

Fast and slow movements

d)

High and low impact movements

16.

Which classification of joint is slightly movable

a)

synarthrosis

b)

amphiarthroses

c)

diarthroses

17.

Which classification of joint holds structures close together by fibrous connective tissue

a)

synarthroses

b)

diarthroses

c)

amphiarthroses

18.

Which classification of joint is freely movable and also known as a synovial joint?

a)

diarthrosis

b)

synarthrosis

c)

amphiarthrosis

19.

Which type of joint creates a rotational movement around a central axis

a)

pivot

b)

ellipsoidal

c)

gliding

d)

saddle

20.

Which type of joint makes a sliding motion either back and forth or side to side?

a)

pivot

b)

ball and socket

c)

hinge

d)

gliding

21.

Which type of synovial joint only allows for flexion and extension

a)

saddle

b)

condyloid/ellipsoidal

c)

hinge

22.

which type of synovial joint can move in many directions except rotation

a)

condyloid/ellipsoidal

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

23.

Which type of synovial joint provides the widest range of motion

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball and socket

24.

Which type of synovial joint occurs when two bones have both concave and convex regions?

a)

ball and socket

b)

gliding

c)

saddle

25.

The shoulder is an example of which type of joint

a)

ball and socket

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

26.

The carpals in the wrist are an example of which type of joint

a)

hinge

b)

saddle

c)

gliding

27.

The knee is an example of which type of joint

a)

condyloid/ellipsoidal

b)

saddle

c)

hinge

28.

The metacarpals and metatarsals are examples of which type of synovial joint

a)

hinge

b)

gliding

c)

condyloid/ellipsoidal

29.

The thumb is an example of which type of synovial joint?

a)

pivot

b)

hinge

c)

saddle

30.

The ribs are an example of which classification of joint

a)

diathrosis

b)

amphiartrosis

c)

synarthrosis

31.

The cranial sutures in the skull are examples of which classification of joint?

a)

diarthrosis

b)

synarthrosis

c)

amphiartrosis

32.

Which motion at the elbow

a)

extension

b)

flexion

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

33.

Motion at the hip

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

internal rotation

d)

external rotation

34.

Which motion

a)

internal rotation

b)

external rotation

c)

circumduction

35.

Position of the wrist

a)

supination

b)

pronation

c)

plantar flexion

d)

dorsiflexion

36.

Word for closest to the attachment

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

37.

Another term for in front of or towards the front

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

superior

d)

inferior

38.

Closest to the midline of the body

a)

lateral

b)

superior

c)

medial

d)

inferior

39.

Which plane cuts the body into left and right portions

a)

sagittal

b)

frontal

c)

coronal

d)

transverse

40.

Which plane cuts the body into top and bottom portions

a)

sagittal

b)

transverse

c)

frontal

d)

coronal

41.

Synarthroses DO NOT have what?

a)

Synovial Cavity

b)

Articular Cartilage

c)

Epiphysis

d)

All of the above

42.

Synarthroses are movable. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which of the following is NOT a structural type of synarthroses?

a)

Gomphosis

b)

Suture

c)

Syndesomosis

d)

Amphiarthroses

44.

Which of the following is an example of syndesmosis?

a)

Tibia/Fibula

b)

Radius/Ulna

c)

A and B

d)

Neither

45.

Amphiarthroses are _________ moveable.

a)

Non

b)

Fully

c)

Slightly

d)

Just needed an extra answer here

46.

What is the other word for synovial joints?

a)

Amphiarthroses

b)

Synarthroses

c)

Syndesmosis

d)

Diarthroses

47.

Pivot joints allow what type of movement?

a)

Extension

b)

Rotational

c)

Flexion

d)

Gliding

48.

Which type of joint allows flexion and extension?

a)

Saddle

b)

Ball and Socket

c)

Hinge

d)

Condyloid

49.

Which is an example of a gliding joint?

a)

Metacarpals

b)

Shoulder

c)

Knee

d)

Hip

50.

_________ decreases the angle between joints.

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

51.

___________ moves limbs away from the midline of the body.

a)

Circumduction

b)

Dorsiflexion

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

52.

___________ allows the proximal portion of the limb to remain stationary, while distal portion stays put.

a)

Rotation

b)

Abduction

c)

Circumduction

d)

Plantar Flexion

53.

What is the word for inflammation of the entire joint?

a)

Bursitis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Rheumatic Fever

d)

Fibrositis

54.

Gout can cause damage to what organ?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Heart

d)

Lungs

55.

Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

a)

Transverse

b)

Frontal

c)

Coronal

d)

Sagittal

56.

The elbow is ___________ to the hand.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

A and C

57.

What is the shaft of the bone called?

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Medullary Canal

d)

Growth Plate

58.

What group usually has a high occurrence of greenstick fractures?

a)

Elderly

b)

Children

c)

College students

d)

Adults between 25-30

59.

A comminuted fracture breaks into how many pieces?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

Only chips

d)

It doesn't

60.

A simple fracture breaks through the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Movement of a limb TOWARDS the body is called _____.

a)

ADduction

b)

ABduction

c)

Extension

d)

Supination

62.

Movement of a limb AWAY from the body is called _____.

a)

ADduction

b)

Extension

c)

Flexion

d)

ABduction

63.

Inflammation of a joint is called _____.

a)

Myocarditis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Sinusitis

d)

Pancreatitis

64.

A _____ is a freely moveable joint where a round end of one bone, sits in a indented end of another bone.

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Gliding joint

c)

Ball-and-socket joint

d)

Saddle joint

65.

A concave surface is when the surface has an indentation of a half circle.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

A protrusion (jutting out) of a surface in a half circle is called a convex surface.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

_____ covers the ends of long bones in a joint.

a)

Ligaments

b)

Tendons

c)

Articular Cartilage

d)

Gout

68.

Slightly moveable joints are called diarthroses joints.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Slightly moveable joints connected by fibrocartilage are called _____.

a)

Diarthroses

b)

Saddle joints

c)

Amphiarthroses

d)

Ball-and-socket joints

70.

Ellipsoidal (condyloid) joints a freely moveable joints that allow movements in many directions.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

A _____ joint allows bones to rotate around a central axis to create a rotational movement.

a)

Pivot

b)

Hinge

c)

Saddle

d)

Ball-and-socket

72.

A _____ joint only allows flexion and extension to occur, such as the knee or ankle.

a)

Ball-and-socket

b)

Pivot

c)

Hinge

d)

Gomphoses

73.

A joint articulation is a place where two bones meet.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

A joint that has a conical process that fits into a socket, is held in place by a ligament, and is immoveable.

a)

Pivot

b)

Ball-and-socket

c)

Gomphoses

d)

Hinge

75.

A _____ joint is freely moveable and allows joints to make a sliding motion.

a)

Gomphoses

b)

Amphiarthroses

c)

Gliding

d)

Hinge

76.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
inversion
b)
eversion
c)
plantarflexion
d)
dorsiflexion
77.
Which shoulder motion is illustrated in the picture?
a)
external rotation
b)
internal rotation
c)
flexion
d)
extension
78.
Which axis is a horizontal axis that runs from left to right?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
c)
Z axis
d)
diagonal axis
79.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
inversion
b)
eversion
c)
plantarflexion
d)
dorsiflexion
80.
Which shoulder motion is illustrated in the picture?
a)
external rotation
b)
internal rotation
c)
flexion
d)
extension
81.
Abduction and adduction typically occur with which axis of rotation?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
c)
Z axis
d)
diagonal axis
82.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
hip extension
b)
hip flexion
c)
hip abduction
d)
hip adduction
83.
Internal and external rotation as well as horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction typically occur with which axis of rotation?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
c)
Z axis
d)
diagonal axis
84.
Which plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions?
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
oblique plane
85.
Flexion and extension typically occur in which plane?
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
oblique plane
86.
Internal and external rotation typically occur in which plane?
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
oblique plane
87.
Flexion and extension typically occur with which axis of rotation?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
c)
Z axis
d)
diagonal axis
88.
Which plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions?
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
oblique plane
89.
Any time two motions are combined that movement occurs in which plane?
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
oblique plane
90.
Which shoulder motion is illustrated in the picture?
a)
external rotation
b)
internal rotation
c)
flexion
d)
extension
91.
Which elbow movement is shown in the picture?
a)
flexion
b)
extension
92.
Which elbow movement is shown in the picture?
a)
flexion
b)
extension
93.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
lateral flexion
b)
rotation
c)
extension
d)
flexion
94.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
lateral flexion
b)
rotation
c)
extension
d)
flexion
95.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
lateral flexion
b)
rotation
c)
extension
d)
flexion
96.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
inversion
b)
eversion
c)
plantarflexion
d)
dorsiflexion
97.
Abduction and adduction typically occur in which plane?
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
oblique plane
98.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
knee flexion
b)
knee extension
99.
Which axis is a horizontal axis that runs front to back?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
c)
Z axis
d)
diagonal axis
100.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
hip extension
b)
hip flexion
c)
hip abduction
d)
hip adduction
101.
Which plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right portions?
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
oblique plane
102.
Which axis is a vertical axis?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
c)
Z axis
d)
diagonal axis
103.
Which shoulder motion is illustrated in the picture?
a)
external rotation
b)
internal rotation
c)
flexion
d)
extension
104.
Which movement is shown in the picture?
a)
hip extension
b)
hip flexion
c)
hip abduction
d)
hip adduction
105.
The term __________ refers to sometime more concrete or stable.  The term __________ refers to something more fluid or changing.
a)
static; dynamic
b)
dynamic; static