Types of Joints Quiz

What type of joint is primarily fixed and connects bones with collagen?

• A) Cartilaginous joint

• B) Synovial joint

• C) Fibrous joint

• D) Ligament

What type of joint allows for movement and contains synovial fluid?

• A) Cartilaginous joint

• B) Synovial joint

• C) Fibrous joint

• D) Fixed joint

Which type of joint has some movement due to hyaline cartilage?

• A) Fibrous joint

• B) Synovial joint

• C) Cartilaginous joint

• D) Ball-and-socket joint

Which joint type is the most common in the human body?

• A) Fibrous joint

• B) Synovial joint

• C) Cartilaginous joint

• D) Fixed joint

Which of the following is NOT a type of synovial joint?

• A) Hinge joint

• B) Pivot joint

• C) Cartilaginous joint

• D) Ball-and-socket joint

What type of movement does a hinge joint primarily allow?

• A) Rotation

• B) Gliding

• C) Flexion and extension

• D) Abduction and adduction

In the context of joints, what does the term "circumduction" refer to?

• A) Moving a limb in a circular motion

• B) Moving a limb away from the body

• C) Bending a joint

• D) Straightening a joint

Which joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

• A) Hinge joint

• B) Ball-and-socket joint

• C) Pivot joint

What type of motion is demonstrated when a person raises their shoulders?

• Flexion

• Elevation

• Rotation

• Abduction

During flexion at a joint, what occurs?

• The angle between the bones increases

• The angle between the bones decreases

• The joint moves in a circular motion

• The joint becomes locked