Joints and the movements they allow — practice questions

Question 1 · difficulty L1 · recall

A freely movable joint type:

• A. cartilaginous symphysis only
• B. synovial joint
• C. suture only
• D. fibrous joint

Question 2 · difficulty L1 · recall

Which type of joint is found between most skull bones?

• A. Pivot joint
• B. Synovial joint
• C. Ball-and-socket joint
• D. Fibrous joint

Question 3 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to human endoskeleton? A. Human skull is monocondylic. B. The joint between any two adjoining vertebrae is a cartilaginous joint. C. In human beings, the number of cervical vertebrae is seven. D. All ribs except the last 2 pairs are bicephalic. E. The occipital bone of skull is articulated with atlas vertebra. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B and E only
• B. B, C and E only
• C. C, D and E only
• D. A, B and D only

Question 4 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List-I with List-II: List - I Location of Joint List - II Type of Joint (A) Joint between humerus and pectoral girdle (I) Gliding joint (B) Knee joint (II) Ball and Socket joint (C) Joint between atlas and axis (III) Hinge joint (D) Joint between carpals (IV) Pivot joint Chose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• B. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• C. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• D. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

Question 5 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List I with List II : List - I List - II A. Fibrous joints I. Adjacent vertebrae, limited movement B. Cartilaginous joints II. Humerus and Pectoral girdle, rotational movement C. Hinge joints III. Skull, don't allow any movement D. Ball and socket joints IV. Knee, help in locomotion Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• B. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• C. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• D. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Question 6 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List-I with List-II. List - I List - II (A) Palm bones (I) Phalanges (B) Wrist bones (II) Metacarpals (C) Ankle bones (III) Carpals (D) Digit bones (IV) Tarsals Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
• B. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
• C. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• D. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Question 7 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List I with List II. List I (Type of Joint) List II (Found between) (A) Cartilaginous Joint (I) Between flat skull bones (B) Ball and Socket Joint (II) Between adjacent vertebrae in vertebral column (C) Fibrous Joint (III) Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb (D) Saddle joint (IV) Between Humerus and Pectoral girdle Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
• B. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• C. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
• D. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Question 8 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Choose the correct statement about a muscular tissue

• A. Smooth muscles are multinucleated and involuntary.
• B. Skeletal muscle fibres are uninucleated and found in parallel bundles.
• C. Intercalated discs allow the cardiac muscle cells to contract as a unit.
• D. The walls of blood vessels are made up of columnar epithelium.

Question 9 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II (a) Scapula (i) Cartilaginous joints (b) Cranium (ii) Flat bone (c) Sternum (iii) Fibrous joints (d) Vertebral column (iv) Triangular flat bone Choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. (a) (b) (c) (d) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
• B. (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
• C. (a) (b) (c) (d) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
• D. (a) (b) (c) (d) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

Question 10 · difficulty L3 · application

Which pairing of synovial joint and example is correct?

• A. Ball-and-socket joint — shoulder
• B. Pivot joint — knee
• C. Hinge joint — atlas and axis
• D. Gliding joint — hip