A Level Biology Joints Quiz

What are the three main types of joints in the human body?

• hinge joints, ball and socket joints, and pivot joints

• muscular joints, ligamentous joints, and tendinous joints

• fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints, and synovial joints

• flexible joints, rigid joints, and elastic joints

Which type of joint allows for the most movement?

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

• Gliding joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip?

• ball and socket joint

• gliding joint

• pivot joint

• hinge joint

What type of joint is found in the skull?

• Ball and socket joint

• Fibrous joint

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

What type of joint is found in the elbow?

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

• Gliding joint

What type of joint is found in the knee?

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

• Gliding joint

What type of joint is found in the fingers and toes?

• Ball and socket joint

• Gliding joint

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

What are the two main types of cartilaginous joints?

• Pivot and gliding

• Symphysis and synchondrosis

• Hinge and ball-and-socket

• Saddle and condyloid

What type of joint is found in the vertebral column?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Suture joint

What type of joint is found in the wrist?

• Hinge joint

• Synovial joint

• Fibrous joint

• Ball and socket joint