Anatomy of Articulations and Body Movements Quiz

Synovial joints have a wide range of motion due to their fluid-filled cavities.

The patella is the small bone covering the front of the knee joint.

Flexion is the movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.

Ball-and-socket joints allow movement in multiple directions.

The sacroiliac joint permits limited movement and is classified as an amphiarthrosis.

Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.

Pivot joints allow rotational movement around a central axis.

The triceps brachii muscle extends the forearm when contracted.

The atlantoaxial joint is a pivot joint permitting rotational movement.

The ACL stabilizes the knee joint by connecting the femur to the tibia.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing cartilage breakdown.

Synovial fluid lubricates joints but does not directly prevent infection.

Uniaxial joints permit movement in only one plane.

The shoulder joint allows movement in three planes: flexion-extension, abduction-adduction, and rotation.

Inversion is a movement that occurs at the subtalar joint, not the ankle joint.