Types of Joints: Classification, Structure, and Function

Question 1

Which type of joint allows for the most extensive range of motion, including rotation, abduction, and adduction?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

Answer

Hinge joint

Answer

Pivot joint

Answer

Saddle joint

Question 2

Which of the following is classified as a fibrous joint?

Accepted Answer

Pubic symphysis

Answer

Intervertebral disc

Answer

Knee joint

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Shoulder joint

Question 3

Which component of a synovial joint is responsible for producing synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

Synovial membrane

Answer

Articular cartilage

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Meniscus

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Ligaments

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary function of ligaments in joints?

Accepted Answer

To provide stability

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To enable movement

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To produce synovial fluid

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To protect nerve endings

Question 5

Which type of joint is predominantly found between the vertebrae of the spine?

Accepted Answer

Plane joint

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Hinge joint

Answer

Pivot joint

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Ellipsoid joint

Question 6

Which of the following movements is associated with a saddle joint?

Accepted Answer

Abduction-adduction

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Flexion-extension

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Circumduction

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Pronation-supination

Question 7

Which type of cartilage lines the ends of bones in synovial joints and reduces friction?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

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Elastic cartilage

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Fibrocartilage

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Perichondrium

Question 8

Which factor does NOT influence the range of motion of a joint?

Accepted Answer

Gender

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Joint structure

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Muscle strength

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Age

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of synovial joint?

Accepted Answer

Cartilaginous joint

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Plane joint

Answer

Hinge joint

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a type of fibrous joint?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage

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Syndesmosis

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Gomphosis

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Suture

Question 11

Which joint type allows for the greatest range of motion, including multiple planes of movement (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation)?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

Answer

Saddle joint

Answer

Hinge joint

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Condyloid joint

Question 12

A joint that permits movement in a single plane, such as flexion and extension, is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Uniaxial joint

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Biaxial joint

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Multiaxial joint

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Triaxial joint

Question 13

The membrane responsible for secreting synovial fluid and lining the joint cavity is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Synovial membrane

Answer

Articular cartilage

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Periosteum

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Endosteum

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a planar joint that allows for sliding movements between bones?

Accepted Answer

Vertebral column

Answer

Knee

Answer

Ankle

Answer

Elbow

Question 15

Which type of joint allows for movement in various directions, like bending, rotating, and side-to-side movement?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket

Answer

Hinge

Answer

Pivot

Answer

Condyloid

Question 16

Which joint connects the upper arm bone (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula)?

Accepted Answer

Glenohumeral

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Acromioclavicular

Answer

Elbow

Answer

Knee

Question 17

Which fibrous tissue helps connect bones together and is found in joints?

Accepted Answer

Ligament

Answer

Tendon

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Muscle

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Cartilage

Question 18

What joint movement describes bending a limb, like your knee or elbow?

Accepted Answer

Flexion

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Extension

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Abduction

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Adduction

Question 19

Which joint type is found in our fingers and toes, allowing for hinge-like movements?

Accepted Answer

Ginglymus

Answer

Synovial

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Cartilaginous

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Sesamoid

Question 20

What joint movement involves rotating a limb inwards, such as turning your palm downward?

Accepted Answer

Pronation

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Flexion

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Extension

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Abduction

Question 21

Which joint connects the lower jawbone to the skull, allowing us to open and close our mouths?

Accepted Answer

Temporomandibular

Answer

Glenohumeral

Answer

Elbow

Answer

Knee

Question 22

Which type of joint enables movement in only one plane, like a door hinge?

Accepted Answer

Hinge

Answer

Cartilaginous

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Ball-and-socket

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Fibrous

Question 23

Identify the joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia).

Accepted Answer

Knee joint

Answer

Ankle joint

Answer

Shoulder joint

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Elbow joint

Question 24

Which joint permits circular motion, such as that of the shoulder joint?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket

Answer

Hinge

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Gliding

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Pivot

Question 25

Which type of joint is immobile and found connecting the bones of the skull?

Accepted Answer

Fibrous

Answer

Cartilaginous

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Ball-and-socket

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Synovial

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a function associated with synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

Providing structural stability

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承受力量

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减少摩擦

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Enabling diverse movements

Question 27

What is the name of the tough, fibrous tissue that covers and protects the ends of bones in synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

Articular cartilage

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Tendon

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Periosteum

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Synovial membrane

Question 28

Which type of joint connects the ribs to the spine?

Accepted Answer

Costotransverse

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Pubic symphysis

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Temporomandibular

Answer

Intervertebral

Question 29

What is the term for a joint that allows a small degree of movement and is found between flat bones?

Accepted Answer

Gliding

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Hinge

Answer

Pivot

Answer

Ball-and-socket