articulations/joints practice quizzes

The gliding motion of carpal bones occurs because they are _______ joints.

• condyloid

• pivot

• hinge

• plane

Plane

The shoulder joint is classified as a(n) ______ synovial joint.

• nonaxial

• uniaxial

• biaxial

• multiaxial

multiaxial

Articulations that allow only slight degrees of movement are classified as:

• amphiarthroses

• synarthroses

• diarthroses

• synovial joints

amphiarthroses

Which of the following defines "synchondroses"?

• amphiarthrotic joints designed for flexibility and strength

• the interphalangeal joints

• joints that permit angular movements

• cartilaginous joints with hyaline cartilage uniting the ends of the bones  

cartilaginous joints with hyaline cartilage uniting the ends of the bones  

An immovable joint found only between skull bones is termed a:

• suture  

• fontanel

• condyle

• oramen

suture

A 'peg-in-socket' fibrous joint is classified as a ______ joint.

 

• gomphosis  

• synchondrosis

• suture

• syndesmosis

gomphosis  

The dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that permits a slight degree of movement at an intervertebral joint is classified as a:

• suture

• syndesmosis

• symphysis  

• gomphosis

symphysis

The only movement allowed in a pivot joint is:

• flexion

• biaxial movement

• extension

• uniaxial rotation  

uniaxial rotation  

On the basis of structural classification, which articulation is joined by a band fibrous connective tissue?

• Symphysis

• synchondrosis

• pivot

• syndesmosis 

Multiaxial movement is normally available at this type of joint:

• gliding

• hinge

• ball and socket

• pivot