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AP25 Types of Joints and Their Characteristics Quiz
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AP25 Types of Joints and Their Characteristics Quiz

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What type of joint allows the greatest range of movement?

  • Hinge
  • Ball and Socket (correct)
  • Pivot
  • Gliding
  • Which joint type is characterized by one bone having a peg that fits into a ring formed by another bone?

  • Gliding
  • Pivot (correct)
  • Ball and Socket
  • Hinge
  • What joint allows movement forward and backward as well as right to left?

  • Hinge
  • Ball and Socket
  • Saddle (correct)
  • Gliding
  • Which joint type is characterized by small bones moving over one another to increase flexibility?

    <p>Gliding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a Gliding joint, which bone surface is convex?

    <p>One bone surface is convex and the other concave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint type is best suited for extensive flexion, extension, and a small amount of rotation?

    <p>Ball and Socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint type is characterized by bones being held together by tough tissue, allowing little to no movement?

    <p>Fibrous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between cartilaginous and synovial joints?

    <p>Cartilaginous joints have a limited range of motion, while synovial joints allow a greater range of motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the six types of synovial joints?

    <p>Ellipsoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which joint type does one bone have a peg that fits into a ring formed by another bone?

    <p>Pivot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint type is characterized by one bone surface being concave and the other being convex, allowing for a limited range of motion?

    <p>Saddle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint type is found in the hands and feet, allowing for increased flexibility?

    <p>Gliding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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