Deck 6: Classification of Joints

Question 1

The joints of the body that are especially important for providing shock absorption are located in the:

A)upper extremity
B)lower extremity
C)hand
D)head

Answer 1

lower extremity

Question 2

Which of the following are uniaxial joints?

A)hinge and pivot
B)saddle and condyloid
C)ball-and-socket
D)plane

Answer 2

hinge and pivot

Question 3

Which classification of joints allows the most movement?

A)synarthrotic
B)amphiarthrotic
C)diarthrotic
D)fibrous

Answer 3

diarthrotic

Question 4

What type of joint is located between a tooth and the mandible?

A)syndesmosis
B)gomphosis
C)suture
D)synchondrosis

Question 5

The function of a joint is to do what for movement?

A)allow
B)create
C)limit
D)modify

Question 6

Which of the following is a symphysis joint?

A)intervertebral
B)knee
C)suture
D)sacroiliac

Question 7

What are the three major structural classifications of joints?

A)fibrous,fascial,and diarthrotic
B)synarthrotic,amphiarthrotic,and diarthrotic
C)fibrous,cartilaginous,and synovial
D)osseous,cartilaginous,and synovial

Question 8

What are the three functional classifications of joints?

A)fibrous,cartilaginous,and synovial
B)synarthrotic,amphiarthrotic,and diarthrotic
C)synovial,diarthrotic,and muscular
D)synarthrotic,amphiarthrotic,and synovial

Question 9

Generally,which of the following classifications of joints go together?

A)cartilaginous and diarthrotic
B)synovial and amphiarthrotic
C)cartilaginous and synarthrotic
D)fibrous and synarthrotic

Question 10

What term describes the most stable position of a joint?

A)open packed
B)closed packed
C)open chain
D)closed chain

Question 11

The major function of a joint is to:

A)allow movement
B)bear weight
C)absorb shock.
D)provide stability

Question 12

Which type of joint allows primarily translational motion?

A)uniaxial
B)nonaxial
C)triaxial
D)biaxial

Question 13

What type of joint has a joint capsule?

A)symphysis
B)fibrous
C)syndesmosis
D)synovial

Question 14

Which of the following are classifications of synovial joints?

A)uniaxial and biaxial
B)biaxial and triaxial
C)triaxial and nonaxial
D)all of these

Question 15

What type of joint is the articulation between the tibia and fibula?

A)synchondrosis
B)suture
C)syndesmosis
D)cartilaginous

Question 16

The weight-bearing joints are found in the:

A)upper extremity and the lower extremity
B)lower extremity and the spine
C)upper extremity and the spine
D)lower extremity,upper extremity,and the spine

Question 17

Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?

A)symphysis and saddle
B)synchondrosis and suture
C)saddle and condyloid
D)synchondrosis and symphysis

Question 18

Which of the following are all fibrous joints?

A)syndesmosis,suture,and gomphosis
B)condyloid,ellipsoid,and saddle
C)ball-and-socket and symphysis
D)suture,symphysis,and syndesmosis

Question 19

In terms of joint structure:

A)more mobility means more stability
B)stronger ligaments mean less stability
C)more mobility means less stability
D)weaker ligaments mean more stability

Question 20

Which of the following types of joints allows the most movement?

A)symphysis
B)synovial
C)synchondrosis
D)gomphosis

Question 21

Which of the following word roots means on both sides?

A)bi
B)poly
C)amphi
D)uni

Question 22

Which of the following types of joints is the elbow joint?

A)nonaxial
B)uniaxial
C)biaxial
D)triaxial

Question 23

Which of the following structures improves how the bones of a joint fit together?

A)ligament
B)synovial membrane
C)articular disc
D)fibrous capsule

Question 24

Which of the following word roots means to come together?

A)ovial
B)di
C)congruent
D)ginglymus

Question 25

How many subclassifications of triaxial joints exist?

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 26

Which of the following types of joints are the facet joints of the spine?

A)nonaxial
B)uniaxial
C)biaxial
D)triaxial

Question 27

Which of the following word roots means outside?

A)extra
B)di
C)sym
D)ovial

Question 28

Which of the following types of joints is a gliding joint?

A)nonaxial
B)triaxial
C)biaxial
D)uniaxial

Question 29

Which of the following word roots means with?

A)poly
B)sym
C)amphi
D)sella

Question 30

Which of the following word roots means crescent moon?

A)plane
B)ovial
C)sella
D)meniscus

Question 31

Which of the following types of joints is the wrist joint?

A)nonaxial
B)uniaxial
C)biaxial
D)triaxial

Question 32

Which of the following word roots means many?

A)bi
B)di
C)poly
D)uni

Question 33

Around how many axes does a biaxial joint allow movement?

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)none

Question 34

Which of the following types of joints is the glenohumeral joint?

A)nonaxial
B)uniaxial
C)biaxial
D)triaxial

Question 35

Which of the following word roots means hinge joint?

A)congruent
B)amphi
C)ellips
D)ginglymus

Question 36

Which of the following is a biaxial joint?

A)pivot
B)hinge
C)ball-and-socket
D)saddle

Question 37

A meniscus is an articular disc that has what shape?

A)ring
B)crescent
C)square
D)linear

Question 38

Which of the following is a uniaxial joint?

A)saddle
B)condyloid
C)hinge
D)ball-and-socket