Quiz: Classifying Joints

1. Which of the following joint classifications is the most moveable listed?
a. diarthrosis
b. synarthrosis
c. amphiarthrosis
2. All synovial joints are __________.
a. immoveable
b. freely moveable
c. slightly moveable
3. Which of the following joints consists of synovial fluid?
a. coronal suture of the skull
b. joint between each vertebrae
c. joint between the scapula and humerus
4. Which of the following joints would be considered slightly moveable?
a. joint between each vertebrae
b. joint between the tibia and fibula
c. joint between individual carpal bones
5. Since the shoulder joint is considered to be a ball and socket joint, it is a(n) __________ joint.
a. diarthrotic
b. synarthrotic
c. amphiarthrotic
6. We have a joint that consists of a bone with a condyle that fits in a fossa. This type of joint would be called a(n) __________ joint.
a. diarthrotic
b. synarthrotic
c. amphiarthrotic
7. The knee joint is a __________ joint.
a. hinge
b. gliding
c. ball and socket
8. Which of the following joints is the most stable?
a. knee
b. suture
c. ball and socket
9. Which of the following joints provides the greatest range of motion?
a. knee joints
b. suture joints
c. ball and socket joints
10. What classification of joints is found where the teeth meet with the mandible and the maxilla?
a. diarthrosis
b. synarthrosis
c. amphiarthrosis
11. Joints that consist of synovial fluid are __________.
a. diarthroses
b. synarthroses
c. amphiarthroses
12. Which of the following is the strongest and most stable joint?
a. diarthrosis
b. synarthrosis
c. amphiarthosis
13. The joints that are formed between the bodies of the vertebrae are __________.
a. diarthroses
b. synarthroses
c. amphiarthroses
14. Which of the following types of joints contains articular cartilage?
a. fibrous
b. synovial
c. cartilaginous
15. Which of the following types of joints are associated with the growth plate?
a. fibrous
b. synovial
c. cartilaginous
16. Which of the following joints consists of a joint cavity?
a. fibrous
b. synovial
c. cartilaginous
17. Which of the following joints consists of a joint cavity?
a. diarthrosis
b. synarthrosis
c. amphiarthrosis
18. Which of the following joints consists of a joint cavity?
a. knee
b. suture
c. intervertebral disk
19. Immoveable joints are functionally classified as __________, whereas freely moveable joints are functionally classified as __________.
a. synarthroses; diarthroses
b. synarthroses; amphiarthroses
c. amphiarthroses; diarthroses
20. Which of the following joints are functionally different but structurally the same?
a. synarthrosis and diarthrosis
b. synarthrosis and amphiarthrosis
c. amphiarthrosis and diarthrosis

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