Joints Practice Quiz

B. All axes

Ball-and-socket joints allow for movement along ______ A. Two axes B. All axes C. Three axes D. One axis

C. Degeneration of articular cartilage

Osteoarthritis is caused primarily by: A. Degeneration of bone at the joint B. Excess bone at the joint C. Degeneration of articular cartilage D. Degeneration of ligaments

A. Syndesmosis

The distal joint between the tibia and fibula is an example of a: A. Syndesmosis B. Suture C. Synchrondosis D. Synovial joint

D. Pivot

The joint between the axis and atlas that allows for rotation of the head is which kind of joint? A. Ball-and-socket B. Hinge C. Condyloid D. Pivot

A. Saddle

The joint between the metacarpal bone of the thumb and the carpus is which type of joint? A. Saddle B. Hinge C. Ball-and-socket D. Condyloid

B. Prevent the contact of articulating bone surfaces

The purpose of articular cartilage is to: A. Connect articulating bones B. Prevent the contact of articulating bone surfaces C. Secrete synovial fluid D. Provide flexibility for growth

D. All of these

Which motions are allowed by the wrist joint? A. Flexion B. Extension C. Circumduction D. All of these

D. They contain joint cavities

Which of the following characteristics is unique to synovial joints A. They are supported by ligaments B. They join long bones together C. They include cartilage D. They contain joint cavities

A. Intervertebral joint

Which of the following is an example of a gliding joint? A. Intervertebral joint B. Elbow joint C. Temporomandibular joint D. Wrist joint

C. The pubic symphysis

Which of the following would not be considered a fibrous joint A. The joint between the parietal bone and the occipital bone B. The joint between a tooth and the mandible C. The pubic symphysis D. The interosseous membrane of the leg