Types of Joints Quiz - CBSE Class 7 Science
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What is a joint?
- A part of the body that connects muscles
- A connection between two or more bones
- A type of muscle
- A fluid-filled sac in the body
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Answer: B. A connection between two or more bones
A joint is defined as a location in the body where two or more bones meet. This is fundamental to understanding how the skeletal system functions.
What allows for rotational movement in certain joints?
- Sliding joints
- Ball and socket joints
- Hinge joints
- Fixed joints
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Answer: B. Ball and socket joints
Ball and socket joints, like the hip joint, enable free rotational movement and multidirectional motion.
What is the main function of synovial fluid?
- To bond bones together
- To lubricate joints
- To provide nutrition to muscles
- To create movement
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Answer: B. To lubricate joints
Synovial fluid serves to reduce friction between the articular cartilages of synovial joints during movement.
Which of the following does not describe a synovial joint?
- Has a joint cavity
- Contains synovial fluid
- Allows for free movement
- Is immovable
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Answer: D. Is immovable
Synovial joints are characterized by their ability to move freely and have a joint cavity, unlike immovable joints.
How do ligaments differ from tendons?
- Ligaments connect bone to bone; tendons connect muscle to bone.
- Both connect muscle to bone.
- Both connect bone to bone.
- Ligaments are more elastic than tendons.
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Answer: A. Ligaments connect bone to bone; tendons connect muscle to bone.
Ligaments serve to connect bones at a joint, while tendons are responsible for attaching muscles to bones, which is a key distinction in their functions.