#1
Which joint allows movement in all three planes (sagittal, frontal, and transverse)?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#2
What type of movement does the elbow joint primarily allow?
Flexion and extension
Rotation
Abduction and adduction
Circumduction
#3
What type of joint is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
Synovial joint
Fibrous joint
Cartilaginous joint
Suture joint
#4
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a synovial joint?
Absence of joint cavity
Presence of fibrous cartilage
Presence of synovial fluid
Immovable connection
#5
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hinge joint?
Allows only rotation
Allows movement in multiple planes
Allows only flexion and extension
Allows side-to-side movement
#6
Which joint is commonly known as the 'knee cap'?
Patellar joint
Femorotibial joint
Talocrural joint
Tibiofibular joint
#7
Which ligament stabilizes the knee joint on the medial side?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
#8
Which joint is responsible for the nodding movement of the head?
Atlanto-occipital joint
Sternoclavicular joint
Atlantoaxial joint
Temporomandibular joint
#9
Which joint is commonly affected by osteoarthritis and is often replaced with a prosthesis?
Hip joint
Knee joint
Shoulder joint
Ankle joint
#10
Which ligament prevents excessive backward movement of the knee joint?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
#11
Which joint allows for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, and rotation?
Wrist joint
Elbow joint
Shoulder joint
Ankle joint
#12
Which ligament connects the femur to the tibia and helps stabilize the knee joint?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
#13
Which of the following muscles is primarily responsible for hip flexion?
Gluteus maximus
Rectus femoris
Biceps femoris
Adductor magnus
#14
Which joint allows for opposition, a movement unique to humans that enables thumb movement towards the other fingers?
Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
Intercarpal joint
Proximal interphalangeal joint
Metacarpophalangeal joint
#15
Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid in joints?
Reducing friction
Providing nutrients to cartilage
Absorbing shock
Producing antibodies
#16
Which of the following joints is classified as a saddle joint?
Knee joint
Elbow joint
Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
Hip joint
#17
Which of the following movements is NOT possible at the shoulder joint?
Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Pronation
#18
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for plantar flexion of the foot?
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Gluteus maximus