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WorksheetsClassification of Joints
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 39mins
The elbow joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint.
Saddle
Gliding
Ellipsoidal
Hinge
Pivot
The joint between the phalange and metacarpal of the thumb is an example of a(n) ____ joint.
Saddle
Gliding
Ellipsoidal
Hinge
Pivot
Joints that connect the fingers and toes with the metacarpal bones and metatarsal bones, respectively, are ____ joints.
Plane
Saddle
Pivot
Hinge
Condyloid
Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?
Elbow
Knee
Ankle
Wrist
Shoulder
The joint found between the bones of the skull is a:
Synovial joint
Cartilaginous joint
Fibrous joint
None of the above
Type of joint between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2).
Pivot
Saddle
Condyloid
Hinge
What are joints?
Articulations of bones
Ligaments
Tendons
Fluid Filled sacs
What are the two functions of joints?
Hold bones together and provide flexibility
Popping and dislocating
Hold muscles together and provide tension
Hold bones together and provide tension
What are the 3 different types of joints?
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
gomphosis, amphiarthroses, diarthroses
hinge, pivot, and saddle
synarthroses, fibrous, and diarthroses
Fibrous joints are composed of:
fibrous tissue
cartilage
synovial fluid
Cartilaginous joints are composed of:
fibrous tissue
cartilage
synovial fluid
Synovial joints are separated by a
joint cavity
bone
muscle
tendon
Synovial joints have a joint cavity that is filled with
synovial fluid
serous fluid
blood
air
What are the six types of synovial joints?
ball-and-socket, condyloid, gliding, hinge, pivot, saddle
hinge, pivot, saddle, fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial, synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses
synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses, hinge, pivot, and saddle
