Synovial Joints

Question 1

Hip

Answer 1

Ball and socket

Question 2

Wrist

Answer 2

Condylar

Question 3

Acromioclavicular joint

Answer 3

Plane (flat)

Question 4

Knee

Answer 4

Bicondylar

Question 5

Elbow

Answer 5

Hinge

Question 6

Atlanto-axial joint

Answer 6

Pivot

Question 7

Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb

Answer 7

Saddle

Question 8

Allow movement around two axes that are right angles to each other; the articular surfaces are saddled shaped; permit flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction

Answer 8

Saddle

Question 9

Allow movement around one axis that passes longitudinally along the shaft of the of the bone; permit rotation

Answer 9

Pivot

Question 10

Allow sliding or gliding when one bone moves across the surface of another

Answer 10

Plane (flat)

Question 11

Allow movement around two axes that are right angles to each other; permit flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction (limited)

Answer 11

Condylar

Question 12

Allow movement around one axis that passes transversely through the joint; permit flexion and extension

Answer 12

Hinge

Question 13

Allow movement around multiple axes; permit flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, and rotation

Answer 13

Ball and socket

Question 14

Allow movement mostly in one axis with limited rotation around a second axis; formed by two convex condyles that articulate with concave or flat surfaces

Answer 14

Bicondylar