Froggy Jumps
Chapter 8-9 Appendicular Skeleton and ArticulationsOnline version
Test your knowledge on joints and bones of the human body!
1
Which joint connects the pelvic girdle to the axial skeleton?
2
How many metacarpal bones are in one hand?
3
How many tarsal bones are in one foot?
4
Which bones fuse together to form the pelvic girdle?
5
What is the pelvic inlet?
6
Which is a key difference between the male and female pelvis?
8
What joint attaches the upper extremity to the axial skeleton?
9
How many carpal bones are in the wrist?
12
How many tarsal bones are in the ankle?
14
Which structure connects the two pubic bones at the front of the pelvis?
15
Which part of the pelvic girdle supports body weight when sitting?
16
What is the function of the acetabulum?
17
Which pelvic structure forms the lower boundary of the birth canal?
18
Which feature is wider in females to allow childbirth?
19
Which characteristic describes a male pelvis?
20
Which tarsal bone is the largest and forms the heel?
21
Which term describes a congenital deformity where a baby’s foot points downward and inward?
22
Which bones are found in the antebrachium (forearm)?
23
Which bones make up the wrist?
24
Which bones form the ankle?
25
Which bones make up the palm of the hand?
26
Which bones make up the lower leg?
27
Which bones form the knee joint?
28
Which bone is part of the pectoral girdle?
29
Which bone is NOT part of the pelvic girdle?
30
Which bones are found in the brachium (upper arm)?
31
Which bones make up the arch of the foot?
32
Which structure encloses the synovial joint and contains the synovial fluid?
33
What is the function of synovial fluid?
34
Which structure covers the ends of bones in a synovial joint to reduce friction?
35
Which structure provides extra cushioning in some synovial joints, like the knee?
36
What is the function of bursae in synovial joints?
37
Which type of synovial joint allows movement in only one direction, like the elbow?
38
Which type of synovial joint allows rotation, such as the atlas and axis in the neck?
39
Which synovial joint allows the greatest range of motion, like the shoulder and hip?
40
Which joint allows movement back and forth and side to side, like the wrist?
41
Which joint allows movement in multiple directions and is found in the thumb?
42
Which functional joint classification describes an immovable joint?
43
Which functional joint classification describes a slightly movable joint?
44
Which structural joint classification includes joints held together by dense connective tissue?
45
Which type of fibrous joint is found between skull bones?
46
Which type of cartilaginous joint is found at the epiphyseal plate in growing bones?
47
What is the most unique feature of synovial joints?
48
Which structure in a synovial joint reduces friction between bones?
49
Which type of fibrous joint anchors teeth into the sockets of the jaw?
50
Which type of cartilaginous joint connects the pubic bones at the midline?
51
Which structure in a synovial joint provides stability by connecting bone to bone?
52
Which movement decreases the angle between two bones, like bending the elbow?
53
Which movement increases the angle between two bones, like straightening the knee?
54
Which movement moves a limb away from the midline, like raising your arm to the side?
55
Which movement turns a bone around its own axis, like shaking your head 'no'?
56
Which movement describes a circular motion combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?
57
Which movement turns the palm upward, like holding a bowl of soup?
58
Which movement describes lifting the toes upward, like walking on your heels?
59
Which movement describes pointing the toes downward, like standing on tiptoes?
60
Which movement allows the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers?
61
Which movement turns the sole of the foot inward?
62
What is unique about the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
63
Where is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) located?
64
Which two types of movements occur at the TMJ?
65
What makes the glenohumeral joint highly mobile?
66
Which structure helps deepen the socket of the glenohumeral joint?
67
What makes the hip joint more stable than the shoulder joint?
68
Which structure helps deepen the hip joint socket?
69
What makes the knee joint unique?
70
Which two ligaments prevent excessive movement of the knee?
71
Which bones form the ankle joint?
72
What is the main function of the menisci in the knee joint?
73
Where are the menisci located in the knee joint?
74
What could happen if the menisci are torn?
75
What is the function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?
76
What is the function of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)?
77
How do the cruciate ligaments contribute to knee stability?
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