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The Articular System - Synovial Joints
​Practice Quiz A-04
​1. Synovial joints are characterized by the presence of a joint cavity.
  • A. True
  • B. False

2. Articular cartilage is a thin layer of hyaline cartilage that covers the articular surface of each bone.
  • A. True
  • B. False

3. Synovial fluid is a thick, slimy fluid that provides both lubrication and nourishment to the articular cartilage.
  • A. True
  • B. False

4. What type of synovial joint is the neck C1-C2 (atlanto-axial) joint?
  • A. Hinge
  • B. Ball & Socket
  • C. Pivot
  • D. Condyloid
  • E. Saddle
  • F. Plane

5. What type of synovial joints are the shoulder and hip joints?
  • A. Hinge
  • B. Ball & Socket
  • C. Pivot
  • D. Conyloid
  • E. Saddle
  • F. Plane

6. What type of synovial joints are the elbow and knee joints?
  • A. Hinge
  • B. Ball & Socket
  • C. Pivot
  • D. Condyloid
  • E. Saddle
  • F. Plane

7. What type of synovial joint is the wrist joint?
  • A. Hinge
  • B. Ball & Socket
  • C. Pivot
  • D. Condyloid
  • E. Saddle
  • F. Plane

8. What type of synovial joint is the first carpo-metacarpal (thumb) joint?
  • A. Hinge
  • B. Ball & Socket
  • C. Pivot
  • D. Condyloid
  • E. Saddle
  • F. Plane

9. What type of synovial joints are the inter-vertebral joints of the neck and back (C2-L5)?
  • A. Hinge
  • B. Ball & Socket
  • C. Pivot
  • D. Condyloid
  • E. Saddle
  • F. Plane

10. What type of synovial joint allows the radius to cross over the ulna?
  • A. Hinge
  • B. Ball & Socket
  • C. Pivot
  • D. Condyloid
  • E. Saddle
  • F. Plane
The correct answers are:
1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-E, 8-D, 9-F, 10-C

Section A