Anatomy of bones and joints MCQs

The connective tissue that covers the surface of bones and contains nerves and blood vessels is called the: A) Periosteum B) Endosteum C) Compact bone D) Spongy bone Answer: A) Periosteum Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton? A) Humerus B) Skull C) Femur D) Clavicle Answer: B) Skull The region where two bones meet is called a: A) Ligament B) Cartilage C) Joint D) Tendon Answer: C) Joint Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of movement? A) Hinge joint B) Ball and socket joint C) Pivot joint D) Saddle joint Answer: B) Ball and socket joint What type of joint is found in the elbow? A) Hinge joint B) Ball and socket joint C) Pivot joint D) Gliding joint Answer: A) Hinge joint Which bone of the forearm is located on the thumb side? A) Ulna B) Radius C) Humerus D) Carpal Answer: B) Radius The knee is an example of which type of joint? A) Pivot joint B) Ball and socket joint C) Hinge joint D) Saddle joint Answer: C) Hinge joint What structure connects muscles to bones? A) Ligament B) Tendon C) Cartilage D) Joint capsule Answer: B) Tendon The primary function of synovial fluid in joints is to: A) Nourish the bones B) Provide oxygen to the tissues C) Reduce friction between bones D) Maintain joint stability Answer: C) Reduce friction between bones Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton? A) Vertebra B) Sternum C) Pelvis D) Rib Answer: C) Pelvis The structural classification of joints where bones are connected by cartilage is called a: A) Synovial joint B) Fibrous joint C) Cartilaginous joint D) Pivot joint Answer: C) Cartilaginous joint Which bone forms the upper part of the jaw? A) Mandible B) Maxilla C) Zygomatic D) Nasal Answer: B) Maxilla The fibrous joints that connect the bones of the skull in adults are called: A) Sutures B) Synchondroses C) Syndesmoses D) Gomphoses Answer: A) Sutures The cartilage found at the ends of long bones that helps cushion joints is called: A) Hyaline cartilage B) Elastic cartilage C) Fibrocartilage D) Articular cartilage Answer: D) Articular cartilage Which bone articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis to form the hip joint? A) Femur B) Tibia C) Fibula D) Humerus Answer: A) Femur Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone? A) Scapula B) Sternum C) Clavicle D) Humerus Answer: C) Clavicle The joint between the atlas and axis vertebrae allows for which type of movement? A) Flexion and extension B) Rotation C) Abduction and adduction D) Gliding Answer: B) Rotation Which type of joint is found in the shoulder? A) Hinge joint B) Ball and socket joint C) Pivot joint D) Saddle joint Answer: B) Ball and socket joint Which bone is the largest in the human body? A) Tibia B) Femur C) Humerus D) Radius Answer: B) Femur The bones of the skull are joined together by what type of joint? A) Synovial joint B) Fibrous joint C) Cartilaginous joint D) Hinge joint Answer: B) Fibrous joint Which type of joint allows for movement in one direction, like a door hinge? A) Ball and socket joint B) Pivot joint C) Hinge joint D) Gliding joint Answer: C) Hinge joint The joint in the thumb that allows for a wide range of movement is a: A) Hinge joint B) Saddle joint C) Pivot joint D) Condyloid joint Answer: B) Saddle joint Which of the following joints is an example of a synovial joint? A) Sutures in the skull B) Elbow C) Pubic symphysis D) Growth plates Answer: B) Elbow The primary function of the vertebral column is to: A) Provide support and protect the spinal cord B) Assist in movement of the arms C) Produce red blood cells D) Store calcium Answer: A) Provide support and protect the spinal cord The bone located at the front of the knee is the: A) Tibia B) Fibula C) Patella D) Femur Answer: C) Patella The fibrous band that connects bones to other bones in a joint is called a: A) Tendon B) Ligament C) Cartilage D) Meniscus Answer: B) Ligament The joint between the humerus and ulna is an example of a: A) Hinge joint B) Pivot joint C) Ball and socket joint D) Saddle joint Answer: A) Hinge joint Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs? A) Elastic cartilage B) Hyaline cartilage C) Fibrocartilage D) Articular cartilage Answer: C) Fibrocartilage What type of joint is formed between the first rib and the sternum? A) Synovial joint B) Fibrous joint C) Cartilaginous joint D) Hinge joint Answer: C) Cartilaginous joint Which of the following is NOT a function of joints? A) Enable movement B) Store minerals C) Provide stability D) Facilitate growth Answer: B) Store minerals The bone that articulates with the tibia to form the knee joint is the: A) Fibula B) Patella C) Femur D) Calcaneus Answer: C) Femur The type of joint where bones are joined by dense connective tissue is called a: A) Synovial joint B) Cartilaginous joint C) Fibrous joint D) Saddle joint Answer: C) Fibrous joint The distal end of the humerus articulates with which bone to form the elbow joint? A) Radius B) Ulna C) Clavicle D) Scapula Answer: B) Ulna Which type of joint allows for movement in multiple directions, such as in the hip or shoulder? A) Ball and socket joint B) Hinge joint C) Pivot joint D) Gliding joint Answer: A) Ball and socket joint Which part of a synovial joint helps absorb shock and reduce friction during movement? A) Tendon B) Ligament C) Synovial fluid D) Articular cartilage Answer: D) Articular cartilage The bone that forms the base of the skull and houses the foramen magnum is the: A) Parietal bone B) Frontal bone C) Occipital bone D) Temporal bone Answer: C) Occipital bone Which of the following bones does NOT form part of the wrist joint? A) Radius B) Ulna C) Scaphoid D) Tibia Answer: D) Tibia Which type of joint is found between the vertebrae of the spine? A) Synovial joint B) Cartilaginous joint C) Fibrous joint D) Hinge joint Answer: B) Cartilaginous joint The head of the femur fits into which structure of the pelvis to form the hip joint? A) Ilium B) Ischium C) Pubis D) Acetabulum Answer: D) Acetabulum What type of joint is found between the phalanges of the fingers? A) Ball and socket joint B) Hinge joint C) Pivot joint D) Gliding joint Answer: B) Hinge joint Which of the following is an example of a fibrous joint? A) Knee joint B) Elbow joint C) Sutures of the skull D) Hip joint Answer: C) Sutures of the skull The clavicle articulates with which part of the scapula? A) Acromion B) Glenoid cavity C) Spine D) Coracoid process Answer: A) Acromion The fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between a tendon and a bone is called a: A) Ligament B) Bursa C) Meniscus D) Synovium Answer: B) Bursa The joint between the tibia and fibula is classified as a: A) Synovial joint B) Syndesmosis C) Hinge joint D) Pivot joint Answer: B) Syndesmosis The proximal end of the radius articulates with which structure to allow for rotation of the forearm? A) Ulna B) Humerus C) Scaphoid D) Clavicle Answer: A) Ulna Which of the following joints is a pivot joint? A) Shoulder B) Elbow C) Radioulnar joint D) Knee Answer: C) Radioulnar joint Which structure helps to stabilize synovial joints and prevent dislocation? A) Cartilage B) Ligaments C) Tendons D) Bursae Answer: B) Ligaments

Anatomy of bones and joints MCQs
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: September 28, 2024

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