#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