Identification of Synovial Joints

Question 1

Joint type of the shoulder:

Answer 1

Ball and socket

Question 2

Articulating bones of the shoulder:

Answer 2

Humerus and scapula

Question 3

Joint type of the elbow:

Answer 3

Hinge

Question 4

Articulating bones of the elbow:

Answer 4

Humerus, radius and ulna

Question 5

Joint type of the wrist:

Answer 5

Condyloid

Question 6

Joint type of the radioulnar:

Answer 6

Pivot

Question 7

Articulating bones of the radioulnar:

Answer 7

Radius and ulna

Question 8

Joint type of the hip:

Answer 8

Ball and socket

Question 9

Articulating bones of the hip:

Answer 9

Femur and pelvis

Question 10

Joint type of the knee:

Answer 10

Hinge

Question 11

Articulating bones of the knee:

Answer 11

Femur and tibia

Question 12

Joint type of the ankle:

Answer 12

Hinge

Question 13

Articulating bones of the ankle:

Answer 13

Tibia, fibula and talus

Question 14

Movements and main agonists of the shoulder:

Answer 14

1. Flexion → anterior deltoid
2. Extension → posterior deltoid
3. Abduction → medial deltoid
4. Adduction → latissimus dorsi
5. Horizontal flexion → pectoralis major
6. Horizontal extension → posterior deltoid

Question 15

Movements and main agonists of the elbow:

Answer 15

1. Flexion → biceps brachii
2. Extension → wrist flexors

Question 16

Movements and main agonists of the radioulnar:

Answer 16

1. Pronation → pronator teres
2. Supination → supinator

Question 17

Movements and main agonists of the hip:

Answer 17

1. Flexion → iliopsoas
2. Extension → gluteus maximus
3. Abduction → gluteus medius
4. Adduction → adductor longus

Question 18

Movements and main agonists of the knee:

Answer 18

1. Flexion → biceps femoris
2. Extension → rectus femoris

Question 19

Movements and main agonists of the ankle:

Answer 19

1. Dorsiflexion → tibialis anterior
2. Plantar flexion → gastrocnemius