#1
Which of the following is not a type of synovial joint?
Ball and socket joint
Hinge joint
Fibrous joint
Pivot joint
#2
What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge joint
Ball and socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#3
What is the role of ligaments in a joint?
To connect muscle to bone
To store energy
To stabilize the joint
To produce synovial fluid
#4
What type of movement does the temporomandibular joint primarily allow?
Flexion and extension
Rotation
Hinge-like movement
Circumduction
#5
What is the function of the synovial membrane in a joint?
To produce synovial fluid
To connect bones together
To provide blood supply to the joint
To reduce friction between bones
#6
Which joint allows for movements such as rotation, pronation, and supination?
Elbow joint
Wrist joint
Shoulder joint
Ankle joint
#7
What is the role of bursae in a joint?
To produce synovial fluid
To provide blood supply to the joint
To reduce friction between adjacent structures
To connect bones together
#8
Which ligament is located outside the knee joint?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
#9
What type of movement does the ankle joint primarily allow?
Flexion and extension
Rotation
Circumduction
Abduction and adduction
#10
What is the main function of the meniscus in the knee joint?
To provide stability
To cushion and distribute forces
To produce synovial fluid
To connect bones together
#11
Which of the following is an example of a saddle joint in the human body?
Hip joint
Knee joint
Wrist joint
Thumb joint
#12
Which joint is responsible for the movement of the head in nodding motion?
Atlanto-occipital joint
Atlanto-axial joint
Cervical vertebrae joints
Sacroiliac joint
#13
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for extending the knee joint?
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Calf muscles
Adductors
#14
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a synovial joint?
Presence of a synovial cavity
Absence of ligaments
Direct bone-to-bone connection
Fibrous cartilage between bones
#15
What is the primary function of articular cartilage in synovial joints?
To reduce friction and absorb shock
To connect bones together
To produce synovial fluid
To provide blood supply to the joint
#16
Which joint allows for the greatest range of motion in the human body?
Shoulder joint
Hip joint
Wrist joint
Ankle joint
#17
What is the medical term for a 'slipped disc' in the spine?
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Spondylosis
Osteoporosis
Kyphosis
#18
What is the primary function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint?
To prevent hyperextension of the knee
To resist rotational forces
To stabilize the joint from side to side
To connect femur to tibia
#19
Which type of joint allows for the greatest stability but the least range of motion?
Hinge joint
Saddle joint
Ball and socket joint
Gliding joint
#20
Which joint allows for the movement of the thumb in opposition to the fingers?
Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
Interphalangeal joint of the thumb
Metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb
Proximal interphalangeal joint of the thumb