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WorksheetsAnatomy and Physiology Joints and Movement
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Joints are also called
articulations
ligaments
tendons
meniscus
Types of fibrous joints include
ligaments, tendons, meniscus
syndesmosis, suture, gomphosis
axial and appendicular
hinge
A suture is an example of a ___joint.
freely movable
hinge
fibrous
cartilage
A tooth root attached in the jawbone is an example of a ___joint.
gomphosis
synovial
symphysis
synchondrosis
A joint that separates two vertebrae is ___.
symphysis that is synarthrotic
symphysis that is diarthrotic
symphysis that is fibrous
symphysis that is amphiarthrotic
Cartilagenous joints are connected by ___.
hyaline or fibrocartilage
fibers
synovial fluid
synovial membranes
A fibrous joint in which an interosseous ligament binds bones is ___.
suture
syndesmosis
gomphosis
symphysis
A gomphisis is a ___joint.
cartilaginous
synovial
fibrous
nervous
A synovial membrane ___.
stores nervous tissue
secretes synovial fluid
secretes mucus
secretes serous fluid
Bones of a synovial joint are held together by a ___.
joint capsule
synovial membrane
meniscus
mucus membrane
A torn meniscus that occurs during tripping over a toy may occur in the ___.
shoulder
hand
neck
knee
Articular cartilage receives its blood supply from ___.
direct blood supply
surrounding synovial fluid
spongy bone
compact bone
When a joint is immobilized for a long time there is a danger that ___.
synovial fluid will increase
synovial fluid will decrease
the joint will strengthen
articular cartilage will degenerate
Fluid filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called___.
bursae
peduncles
menisci
tendons
Fibrocartilage discs that divide the joint into two compartments are called
menisci
tendons
ligaments
bursae
Most of the joints in the ankle and wrist are
plane
hinge
pivot
ball and socket
A muscle end attached to a relatively immovable part is called the
insertion
origin
belly
fulcrum
The coracohumeral ligament is associated with the
knee
hip
shoulder
elbow
Which of the following movements could occur at the hip joint?
abduction
adduction
flexion
extension
all of these
The largest and most complex synovial joint is the
hip
elbow
knee
finger
