Joints, or articulations, are crucial for movement and stability, making them a vital topic for B.Pharm students. A thorough understanding of their structural and functional classifications, along with the specific movements they permit, is fundamental. This knowledge is essential for comprehending the mechanisms of diseases like arthritis and the action of drugs such as analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents that target these critical connections within the skeletal system.
- What is the scientific term for a joint?
- Osteon
- Articulation
- Foramen
- Ossicle
- Which functional class of joints allows for no movement?
- Diarthrosis
- Amphiarthrosis
- Synarthrosis
- Synovial
- Which of the following is a structural classification of joints?
- Synovial
- Diarthrosis
- Amphiarthrosis
- Synarthrosis
- The sutures in the skull are an example of which type of joint?
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
- Fibrous
- Hinge
- A freely movable joint is functionally classified as a(n):
- Synarthrosis
- Amphiarthrosis
- Diarthrosis
- Syndesmosis
- Which type of joint is characterized by a fluid-filled cavity?
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
- Suture
- The movement of decreasing the angle between articulating bones is called:
- Extension
- Abduction
- Flexion
- Adduction
- The hip joint is an example of which type of synovial joint?
- Hinge
- Pivot
- Ball-and-socket
- Saddle
- Which type of joint unites bones with a plate of hyaline cartilage?
- Suture
- Symphysis
- Synchondrosis
- Syndesmosis
- Turning the sole of the foot medially or inward is known as:
- Eversion
- Dorsiflexion
- Plantar flexion
- Inversion
- A slightly movable joint is functionally classified as a(n):
- Diarthrosis
- Synarthrosis
- Amphiarthrosis
- Gomphosis
- What is the function of synovial fluid?
- To produce blood cells
- To bind the bones together
- To reduce friction and lubricate the joint
- To provide sensory feedback
- The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body is:
- Adduction
- Flexion
- Extension
- Abduction
- The pubic symphysis is an example of which type of joint?
- Synovial
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Suture
- The elbow joint is a classic example of a:
- Gliding joint
- Hinge joint
- Ball-and-socket joint
- Pivot joint
- The type of movement that allows you to turn your head to say “no” is:
- Flexion
- Extension
- Circumduction
- Rotation
- Which of the following is a key feature of a synovial joint?
- Lack of a joint cavity
- Bones are joined by cartilage
- Presence of an articular capsule
- Immovable nature
- Pointing your toes downwards is an example of:
- Dorsiflexion
- Plantar flexion
- Inversion
- Eversion
- The joint between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) vertebrae is a:
- Hinge joint
- Saddle joint
- Pivot joint
- Plane joint
- Moving a body part forward in the horizontal plane is called:
- Retraction
- Protraction
- Elevation
- Depression
- Which of these is NOT a type of synovial joint?
- Saddle
- Hinge
- Suture
- Condyloid
- The movement of a limb toward the midline of the body is:
- Abduction
- Adduction
- Flexion
- Extension
- A gomphosis is a type of fibrous joint found where?
- Between skull bones
- Between the tibia and fibula
- Holding a tooth in its socket
- In the vertebral column
- The smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones within a joint is called:
- Periosteum
- Articular cartilage
- Synovial membrane
- Endosteum
- Shrugging your shoulders is an example of:
- Protraction
- Depression
- Elevation
- Retraction
- Which structural class of joints is held together by dense connective tissue?
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
- Diarthrosis
- The circular movement of a limb at the far end is known as:
- Rotation
- Flexion
- Circumduction
- Gliding
- The knee joint is the largest and most complex example of a:
- Pivot joint
- Hinge joint
- Saddle joint
- Ball-and-socket joint
- The special movement of the thumb that allows it to touch the tips of other fingers is:
- Supination
- Reposition
- Opposition
- Protraction
- Fluid-filled sacs that cushion the movement of tendons, ligaments, and muscles over bones are called:
- Menisci
- Bursae
- Fat pads
- Ligaments
- Increasing the angle between articulating bones is called:
- Flexion
- Abduction
- Adduction
- Extension
- The joints between the carpal bones of the wrist are examples of:
- Hinge joints
- Pivot joints
- Plane joints
- Saddle joints
- A syndesmosis is a type of fibrous joint where bones are connected by:
- A suture
- Cartilage
- A ligament or interosseous membrane
- A synovial capsule
- Bending the foot at the ankle in the direction of the superior surface (toes up) is:
- Plantar flexion
- Inversion
- Eversion
- Dorsiflexion
- The knuckles are an example of which type of joint?
- Hinge
- Condyloid
- Pivot
- Plane
- Straightening a joint beyond its normal anatomical position is called:
- Flexion
- Extension
- Abduction
- Hyperextension
- The synovial membrane has what function?
- It secretes synovial fluid.
- It connects bone to bone.
- It covers the surface of the bone.
- It absorbs shock.
- The joint between the trapezium and the first metacarpal of the thumb is a:
- Hinge joint
- Gliding joint
- Saddle joint
- Pivot joint
- Moving a body part downward or inferiorly is called:
- Elevation
- Depression
- Retraction
- Protraction
- Based on function, all synovial joints are classified as:
- Synarthroses
- Amphiarthroses
- Diarthroses
- Synchondroses
- Which type of cartilaginous joint is found between the bodies of the vertebrae?
- Synchondrosis
- Symphysis
- Gomphosis
- Suture
- The movement of turning the palm so it faces anteriorly or superiorly is called:
- Pronation
- Supination
- Eversion
- Inversion
- Which component of a synovial joint is responsible for connecting bone to bone?
- Tendon
- Bursa
- Ligament
- Meniscus
- Which joint type allows for gliding or sliding movements?
- Hinge
- Pivot
- Plane
- Ball-and-socket
- Which is the correct description of adduction?
- Movement away from the midline
- Movement toward the midline
- Decreasing the angle of a joint
- Increasing the angle of a joint
- The inner layer of the articular capsule is the:
- Fibrous membrane
- Periosteum
- Synovial membrane
- Articular cartilage
- The movement of moving the mandible backward at the temporomandibular joint is called:
- Protraction
- Elevation
- Retraction
- Depression
- Which of these joints allows for the least amount of movement?
- Hip joint
- Suture
- Elbow joint
- Knee joint
- C-shaped pads of fibrocartilage that provide shock absorption in the knee are called:
- Bursae
- Ligaments
- Menisci
- Tendons
- Which is an example of a synchondrosis?
- The joint between the ribs and sternumThe pubic symphysisThe sutures of the skullThe knee joint
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