Joint Knowledge

15 Questions | By Jmstyles | Updated: Dec 31, 2012 | Attempts: 135

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1.

Joints are known as
- A.
  
  Cartilage
- B.
  
  Articulations
- C.
  
  Diarthrosis
Correct Answer
B. Articulations
2.

An immovable joint such as the sutures between bones of the skull are called
- A.
  
  Diarthrosis
- B.
  
  Amphiarthrosis
- C.
  
  Synarthrosis
Correct Answer
C. Synarthrosis
3.

Amphiarthrosis joints are:
- A.
  
  Immovable
- B.
  
  Slightly moveable
- C.
  
  Freely moveable joint
Correct Answer
B. Slightly moveable
4.

Which type of joints are synovial joints
- A.
  
  Diarthroisis
- B.
  
  Amphiarthrosis
- C.
  
  Synarthrosis
Correct Answer
A. Diarthroisis
5.

Fibrous Joints are held together by fibrous connective tissue and contains no joint cavity. There are three types of fibrous joints sutures, syndesmosis, gomphosis. Which of these forms joints with teeth?
- A.
  
  Sutures
- B.
  
  Syndesmosis
- C.
  
  Gomphosis
Correct Answer
C. Gomphosis
6.

There are three types of fibrous joints sutures, syndesmosis, gomphosis. Which of these holds bones together by more fibrous connective tissue in either bands or membranes.
- A.
  
  Gomphosis
- B.
  
  Syndesmosis
- C.
  
  Sutures
Correct Answer
B. Syndesmosis
7.

Which type of joints has a joint cavity
- A.
  
  Synovial
- B.
  
  Cartilaginous
- C.
  
  Fibrous
Correct Answer
A. Synovial
8.

Which cartilage joint does not exist in adults
- A.
  
  Synchondrosis
- B.
  
  Symphysis
- C.
  
  None of theses
Correct Answer
A. Synchondrosis
9.

What connects one bone to another
- A.
  
  Ligaments
- B.
  
  Tendons
- C.
  
  Bursae
Correct Answer
A. Ligaments
10.

If ligaments are located inside the joint cavity they are classed as
- A.
  
  Intra-capsular
- B.
  
  Extra-capsular
- C.
  
  Capsular
Correct Answer
A. Intra-capsular
11.

Synovial joints are divided into 6 cavities based on the type of movement they allow. Which one is a ball like surface that fits into a cup like depression
- A.
  
  Pivot
- B.
  
  Ball & socket
- C.
  
  Saddle
- D.
  
  Condyloid
Correct Answer
B. Ball & socket
12.

Synovial joints are divided into 6 cavities based on the type of movement they allow. Which one is a convex surface that fits into a concave surface and allows hinge like movements
- A.
  
  Saddle
- B.
  
  Condyloid
- C.
  
  Hinge
- D.
  
  Pivot
Correct Answer
C. Hinge
13.

There are many movements at the synovial joint. What is lateral flexion
- A.
  
  Movement away from the mid line of the body
- B.
  
  Bending to the side
- C.
  
  Movement towards the mid line of the body
Correct Answer
B. Bending to the side
14.

There are many movements at the synovial joint. What is the term for lifting the shoulders
- A.
  
  Inversion
- B.
  
  Pronation
- C.
  
  Elevation
- D.
  
  Depression
Correct Answer
C. Elevation
15.

Moving the thumb across the palm of the hand is termed
- A.
  
  Supination
- B.
  
  Opposition
- C.
  
  Pronation
- D.
  
  Eversion
Correct Answer
B. Opposition

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Joint Knowledge

Joints are known as

An immovable joint such as the sutures between bones of the skull are called

Amphiarthrosis joints are:

Which type of joints are synovial joints

Fibrous Joints are held together by fibrous connective tissue and contains no joint cavity. There are three types of fibrous joints sutures, syndesmosis, gomphosis. Which of these forms joints with teeth?

There are three types of fibrous joints sutures, syndesmosis, gomphosis. Which of these holds bones together by more fibrous connective tissue in either bands or membranes.

Which type of joints has a joint cavity

Which cartilage joint does not exist in adults

What connects one bone to another

If ligaments are located inside the joint cavity they are classed as

Synovial joints are divided into 6 cavities based on the type of movement they allow. Which one is a ball like surface that fits into a cup like depression

Synovial joints are divided into 6 cavities based on the type of movement they allow. Which one is a convex surface that fits into a concave surface and allows hinge like movements

There are many movements at the synovial joint. What is lateral flexion

There are many movements at the synovial joint. What is the term for lifting the shoulders

Moving the thumb across the palm of the hand is termed