Anatomy and Embryology Quiz

What covers the articular surfaces of synovial joints?

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrous tissue

• Hyaline cartilage

• Bone

What is the function of synovial fluid?

• To lubricate the articular surfaces

• To provide nutrients

• To absorb shock

• To connect bones

Which type of joint allows for slight gliding movements?

• Plane joint

• Hinge joint

• Saddle joint

• Ball and socket joint

What type of joint is the elbow classified as?

• Biaxial joint

• Complex joint

• Uniaxial joint

• Polyaxial joint

Which joint type allows for circumduction?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Saddle joint

What type of muscle is striated and under voluntary control?

• Smooth muscle

• Involuntary muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

What is the role of the antagonist muscle?

• To oppose the action of the prime mover

• To initiate movement

• To assist the prime mover

• To stabilize the joint

Which muscle type is responsible for involuntary movements?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• All of the above

What is the origin of the pectoralis major muscle?

• Lower surface of the clavicle

• Medial half of the clavicle

• First rib

• Lateral lip of the bicipital groove

Which muscle acts to protract the scapula?

• Subclavius

• Serratus anterior

• Pectoralis minor

• Pectoralis major