Joints and Articulations Quiz

Test your knowledge on joints with questions covering types, examples, and functions of different joint types in orthopedics.

#1

Which type of joint allows movement in all directions?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#2

Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid in a synovial joint?

Lubrication
Nutrient supply
Shock absorption
Muscle contraction
#3

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a pivot joint?

Allows movement in all directions
Has a convex surface of one bone fitting into the concave surface of another bone
Has a rounded end of one bone fitting into a ring or notch of another bone
Allows rotational movement around a central axis
#4

Which of the following is not a type of fibrous joint?

Suture
Syndesmosis
Gomphosis
Symphysis
#5

Which of the following types of joints is most commonly found in the skull?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Suture
Symphysis
#6

The joint found between the atlas and axis vertebrae in the neck is an example of which type of joint?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#7

Which of the following is not a structural classification of joints?

Fibrous joint
Cartilaginous joint
Synovial joint
Immovable joint
#8

Which joint allows movement in only one plane, like the elbow joint?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#9

The intervertebral discs between the vertebrae are examples of which type of joint?

Fibrous joint
Cartilaginous joint
Synovial joint
Immovable joint
#10

The joint between the carpal bones of the wrist is an example of which type of joint?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Saddle joint
Gliding joint
#11

The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is an example of which type of joint?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Saddle joint
Pivot joint
#12

Which type of joint is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

Hinge joint
Gliding joint
Pivot joint
Saddle joint
#13

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a synovial joint?

Presence of a joint capsule
Presence of cartilage
Presence of synovial fluid
Immobilization of bones
#14

The hip joint is an example of which type of joint?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
#15

Which type of joint allows for the most extensive range of motion?

Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Saddle joint

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