Bones and Joints

Which of the following best describes the structure of a long bone?

• A long bone consists of a diaphysis, epiphyses, and a medullary cavity.

• A long bone is composed of a single solid structure without any cavities.

• A long bone is made up of multiple layers of cartilage only.

• A long bone is primarily composed of muscle tissue.

Which of the following describes the characteristics of the three types of joints?

• Fibrous joints are immovable, cartilaginous joints allow limited movement, and synovial joints are freely movable.

• Fibrous joints are freely movable, cartilaginous joints are immovable, and synovial joints allow limited movement.

• Fibrous joints allow limited movement, cartilaginous joints are freely movable, and synovial joints are immovable.

• Fibrous joints are immovable, cartilaginous joints are freely movable, and synovial joints allow limited movement.

Fill in the blank: The bone of the upper arm is called the _______.

• Humerus

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula

Fill in the blank: The bones that form the fingers and toes are called the _______.

• Phalanges

• Metatarsals

• Carpals

• Tarsals

Which bone is indicated by number 14 in the diagram?

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Humerus

Which bone is indicated by number 9 in the diagram?

• Radius

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Humerus

Which bone is indicated by number 2 in the diagram?

• Radius

• Tibia

• Mandible

• Humerus

Name the six types of synovial joint.

• Ball and socket, hinge, pivot, saddle, plane, condyloid

• Ball and socket, hinge, pivot, saddle, plane, ellipsoid

• Ball and socket, hinge, pivot, saddle, plane, gliding

• Ball and socket, hinge, pivot, saddle, plane, rotational

Which bones are located in the wrist area of the hand?

• Carpal bones

• Metacarpal bones

• Phalanges

• Tarsal bones

What are the bones labeled in the foot diagram?

• A) Tarsal bones, Metatarsals, Phalanges

• B) Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges

• C) Tarsal bones, Metacarpals, Phalanges