Synovial Joints

Question 1

which type of joint allows for movement in all directions?

Answer 1

ball and socket joint

Question 2

what are the articulating bones of the elbow joint?

Answer 2

humerus, radius, ulna

Question 3

which joint only allows for the movement of flexion and extension?

Answer 3

hinge joint

Question 4

in which joints would you find the femur and pelvis articulating?

Answer 4

ball and socket joint (hip joint)

Question 5

what type of movement occurs at the knee joint?

Answer 5

flexion and extension

Question 6

do hinge joints or ball and socket joints provide a greater range of movement?

Answer 6

ball and socket joint

Question 7

what are the two types of synovial joint?

Answer 7

hinge, ball and socket

Question 8

what is the primary function of synovial fluid?

Answer 8

to lubricate joints

Question 9

which joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Answer 9

ball and socket joints

Question 10

which type of movement is characterised by increasing the angle between two bones?

Answer 10

extension

Question 11

which type of joint is found in the shoulder?

Answer 11

ball and socket joint

Question 12

what is the role of ligaments in synovial joints?

Answer 12

connect bone to bone

Question 13

true or false: hinge joints allow rotation

Answer 13

false - only flexion and extension

Question 14

which bones articulate at the elbow hinge joint?

Answer 14

humerus, radius, ulna

Question 15

true or false: ball and socket joints can move in multiple directions

Answer 15

true

Question 16

true or false: ball and socket joints only allow for rotational movement

Answer 16

false

Question 17

which bones articulate at the shoulder ball and socket joint?

Answer 17

humerus, scapula, clavicle

Question 18

does a ball and socket joint have more or less range of movement than a hinge joint?

Answer 18

more range of movement

Question 19

true or false about the movement of a hinge joint: it increases or decreases the angle between bones

Answer 19

true

Question 20

which bones articulate at the hip ball and socket joint?

Answer 20

femur and pelvis

Question 21

what type of joint allows for the greatest range of movement?

Answer 21

ball and socket

Question 22

are hinge joints found in the hip?

Answer 22

no

Question 23

what type of movement occurs when the angle between two body parts decreases?

Answer 23

flexion

Question 24

during a jab in boxing, which movement is primarily taking place at the elbow joint?

Answer 24

extension

Question 25

is lifting the arm sideways an example of adduction or abduction?

Answer 25

abduction

Question 26

In which joint does circumduction primarily occur?

Answer 26

shoulder joint

Question 27

What is the primary movement at the hip joint when a player performs a tuck position?

Answer 27

flexion

Question 28

Which movement involves moving a limb towards the midline of the body?

Answer 28

adduction

Question 29

What type of joint is primarily involved in the movement of the knee?

Answer 29

hinge joint

Question 30

what type of movement occurs at the shoulder during butterfly stroke?

Answer 30

circumduction

Question 31

What type of movement is taking place when a soccer player opens their body to make a side foot pass?

Answer 31

rotation

Question 32

Which movement is characterized by the straightening of a joint?

Answer 32

extension

Question 33

Which movement describes the movement of the arm during a tackle in rugby?

Answer 33

adduction

Question 34

What is the primary function of hinge joints?

Answer 34

allow movement in one direction

Question 35

Which type of movement occurs when a limb moves away from the midline of the body?

Answer 35

abduction

Question 36

Which type of joint allows movement in multiple directions with the greatest range of flexibility?

Answer 36

ball and socket joint

Question 37

In a rugby lineout, which joint movements are simultaneously occurring?

Answer 37

- flexion at knee - extension at elbow - extension at hip

Question 38

A goalkeeper extending their arm to save a ball demonstrates which type of movement?

Answer 38

abduction

Question 39

Which joint type allows movement in only two directions?

Answer 39

hinge joint

Question 40

A soccer player opening their body for a side foot pass demonstrates which movement?

Answer 40

rotation

Question 41

Circumduction involves movement in a: - single plane - two dimensional circle - or three dimensional circle

Answer 41

three dimensional circle

Question 42

A wrestler's crucifix position demonstrates which joint movement?

Answer 42

abduction

Question 43

A rugby tackler wrapping arms around an opponent demonstrates:

Answer 43

adduction

Question 44

Which movement involves bending a joint?

Answer 44

flexion