Human Anatomy and Joint Movement Quiz

Test your knowledge on bone articulation, muscle function, and joint types. Explore questions about the skeletal system and its mechanics.

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Which bone articulates with the femur to form the knee joint?

Tibia

Fibula

Patella

Femur

What type of joint is the shoulder joint?

Hinge joint

Pivot joint

Ball and socket joint

Gliding joint

Which of the following bones does not belong to the axial skeleton?

Scapula

Sternum

Cranium

Vertebra

What is the scientific term for the wrist joint?

Carpometacarpal joint

Metacarpophalangeal joint

Carpal joint

Radiocarpal joint

Which of the following muscles is responsible for extension of the forearm?

Biceps brachii

Brachialis

Triceps brachii

Deltoid

What is the function of the synovial fluid in joints?

Provides nutrients to the bones

Acts as a lubricant

Forms new bone tissue

Transmits nerve impulses

What is the name of the joint that connects the skull to the first cervical vertebra?

Atlas joint

Axis joint

Atlanto-occipital joint

Cervical joint

Which ligament stabilizes the medial aspect of the knee joint?

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

Which joint allows for rotation of the forearm?

Elbow joint

Wrist joint

Hip joint

Radioulnar joint

#10

Which muscle group is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot?

Gastrocnemius and soleus

Tibialis anterior

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

#11

Which joint allows for the movement of the head as in shaking 'no'?

Atlanto-occipital joint

Atlanto-axial joint

Intervertebral joint

Sacroiliac joint

#12

Which muscle is primarily responsible for the movement of inspiration during quiet breathing?

Diaphragm

Internal intercostals

External intercostals

Abdominal muscles