#1
Which component of a joint provides stability and resistance to excessive movement?
Muscles
Ligaments
Tendons
Cartilage
#2
Which type of muscle is under involuntary control and forms the walls of internal organs?
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Striated muscle
#3
Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid in joints?
Lubrication
Nutrient supply
Shock absorption
Muscle contraction
#4
Which type of joint allows for rotational movement around a central axis?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#5
Which of the following joints is classified as a diarthrosis?
Skull sutures
Hip joint
Elbow joint
Pubic symphysis
#6
What type of joint allows movement in multiple directions?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Saddle joint
#7
Which type of cartilage covers the ends of bones at a joint to reduce friction and absorb shock?
Elastic cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Hyaline cartilage
Articular cartilage
#8
In which joint can you primarily find the gliding movement?
Shoulder joint
Wrist joint
Elbow joint
Knee joint
#9
Which muscle group is responsible for extending the forearm?
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
#10
What is the purpose of the menisci in the knee joint?
To provide cushioning and shock absorption
To connect bones to bones
To stabilize the joint
To produce synovial fluid
#11
Which ligament stabilizes the knee joint by preventing anterior displacement of the tibia relative to the femur?
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
#12
Which of the following is NOT a ligament of the ankle joint?
Anterior talofibular ligament
Calcaneofibular ligament
Deltoid ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
#13
What is the primary function of the rotator cuff muscles?
Stabilize the shoulder joint
Flex the elbow joint
Extend the knee joint
Flex the hip joint
#14
What is the primary function of the gluteus medius muscle?
Hip abduction
Hip adduction
Hip flexion
Hip extension
#15
Which ligament is responsible for limiting excessive dorsiflexion of the ankle joint?
Anterior talofibular ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
Calcaneofibular ligament
Deltoid ligament