YMCA L2 Anatomy - Joints

15 Questions | By Hodgesd | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 405

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1.

What classification is given to a joint which is slightly moveable?
- A.
  
  Cartilaginous
- B.
  
  Synovial
- C.
  
  Fused
- D.
  
  Fibrous
2.

Which of the following is a feature of all synovial joints?
- A.
  
  Freely moveable
- B.
  
  Slightly moveable
- C.
  
  Immovable
- D.
  
  No cartilage
3.

Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint?
- A.
  
  Skull
- B.
  
  Thoracic vertebrae
- C.
  
  Shoulder
- D.
  
  Hip
4.

What is the name of the fluid that lubricates freely-moveable joints?
- A.
  
  Synovial
- B.
  
  Cartilaginous
- C.
  
  Fibrous
- D.
  
  Fused
5.

In which of the following would you find cartilaginous joints?
- A.
  
  Intervertebral discs
- B.
  
  Knee
- C.
  
  Ankle
- D.
  
  Elbow
6.

Which of the following link bone to bone to add stability?
- A.
  
  Ligaments
- B.
  
  Tendon
- C.
  
  Muscle
- D.
  
  Cartilage
7.

In a synovial joint, the ends of connecting bones are covered with
- A.
  
  Cartilage
- B.
  
  Synovial membrane
- C.
  
  Tendons
- D.
  
  Ligaments
8.

Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint?
- A.
  
  Elbow
- B.
  
  Ankle
- C.
  
  Wrist
- D.
  
  Neck
9.

Where would you find a gliding joint?
- A.
  
  Carpals
- B.
  
  Scapula
- C.
  
  Calcaneus
- D.
  
  Humerus
10.

Which bones meet to form a ball and socket joint?
- A.
  
  Humerus/scapula
- B.
  
  Tibia/femur
- C.
  
  Cranium/cervical vertebrae
- D.
  
  Fibula/calcaneus
11.

What type of joint is found in the wrist?
- A.
  
  Gliding
- B.
  
  Condyloid
- C.
  
  Ball and socket
- D.
  
  Hinge
12.

Which of the following types of synovial joint has the greatest range of movement?
- A.
  
  Ball and socket joint
- B.
  
  Hinge
- C.
  
  Pivot
- D.
  
  Saddle
13.

Which region of the spine has the least potential movement?
- A.
  
  Sacral
- B.
  
  Thoracic
- C.
  
  Lumbar
- D.
  
  Cervical
14.

Which of the following is an integral component of a synovial joint
- A.
  
  Growth plate
- B.
  
  Pleural cavity
- C.
  
  Articular cartilage
- D.
  
  Bone marrow
15.

Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?
- A.
  
  Shoulder
- B.
  
  Wrist
- C.
  
  Knee
- D.
  
  Ankle