HUMAN ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY (BIOL 235) PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ATHABSCA UNIVERSITY
,Question type: Essay
1) List the three structural categories of joints and briefly describe the criteria used for structural
classification of joints.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
Solution: The structural types of joints include: 1) fibrous joints, 2) cartilaginous joints, and 3)
synovial joints. Joints can be classified structurally based on two criteria: 1) the presence or
absence of a space between the articulating bones, called a synovial cavity and 2) the type of
connective tissue that binds the bones together.
Question type: Multiple Choice
2) Which of the following types of joints lacks a joint cavity and is held together by a fibrous
connective tissue?
1. Fibrous joints
2. Cartilaginous joints
3. Synovial joints
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 2
e) All of these choices
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
3) Which of the following types of joints do NOT have a synovial cavity?
1. Fibrous joints
,2. Cartilaginous joints
3. Synovial joints
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 2
e) All of these choices
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
Question type: Essay
4) List the three functional classifications of joints, and briefly describe the basis for the
functional classification of joints.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
Solution: The functional classification joint is based on the degree of movement that they allow.
The three functional classes are: 1) synarthroses, which are totally immovable, 2)
amphiarthroses, which have slight movement, and 3) diarthroses, which are freely moveable
joints.
Question type: Multiple Choice
5) Which functional class of joints contains joints that are freely movable?
1. Synarthrosis
2. Amphiarthrosis
3. Diarthrosis
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) Both 2 and 3
e) All of these choices
, Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
6) Which of the following is a type of fibrous joint composed of a thin layer of dense irregular
fibrous connective tissue found between the bones of the skull?
1. Syndesmoses
2. Gomphosis
3. Suture
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) Both 1 and 2
e) None of these choices
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.2 Describe the structure and functions of the three types of fibrous
joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.2 Fibrous Joints
7) A suture joint fits into which functional joint classification?
a) synarthrosis.
b) amphiarthrosis.
c) diarthrosis.
d) synovial.
e) cartilaginous.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.2 Describe the structure and functions of the three types of fibrous
joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.2 Fibrous Joints
8) The epiphyseal plate in a long bone is an example of which type of joint?
PHYSIOLOGY (BIOL 235) PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ATHABSCA UNIVERSITY
,Question type: Essay
1) List the three structural categories of joints and briefly describe the criteria used for structural
classification of joints.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
Solution: The structural types of joints include: 1) fibrous joints, 2) cartilaginous joints, and 3)
synovial joints. Joints can be classified structurally based on two criteria: 1) the presence or
absence of a space between the articulating bones, called a synovial cavity and 2) the type of
connective tissue that binds the bones together.
Question type: Multiple Choice
2) Which of the following types of joints lacks a joint cavity and is held together by a fibrous
connective tissue?
1. Fibrous joints
2. Cartilaginous joints
3. Synovial joints
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 2
e) All of these choices
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
3) Which of the following types of joints do NOT have a synovial cavity?
1. Fibrous joints
,2. Cartilaginous joints
3. Synovial joints
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 2
e) All of these choices
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
Question type: Essay
4) List the three functional classifications of joints, and briefly describe the basis for the
functional classification of joints.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
Solution: The functional classification joint is based on the degree of movement that they allow.
The three functional classes are: 1) synarthroses, which are totally immovable, 2)
amphiarthroses, which have slight movement, and 3) diarthroses, which are freely moveable
joints.
Question type: Multiple Choice
5) Which functional class of joints contains joints that are freely movable?
1. Synarthrosis
2. Amphiarthrosis
3. Diarthrosis
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) Both 2 and 3
e) All of these choices
, Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.1 Describe the structural and functional classifications of joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.1 Joint Classifications
6) Which of the following is a type of fibrous joint composed of a thin layer of dense irregular
fibrous connective tissue found between the bones of the skull?
1. Syndesmoses
2. Gomphosis
3. Suture
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) Both 1 and 2
e) None of these choices
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.2 Describe the structure and functions of the three types of fibrous
joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.2 Fibrous Joints
7) A suture joint fits into which functional joint classification?
a) synarthrosis.
b) amphiarthrosis.
c) diarthrosis.
d) synovial.
e) cartilaginous.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Study Objective 1: SO 9.2 Describe the structure and functions of the three types of fibrous
joints.
Section Reference 1: Sec 9.2 Fibrous Joints
8) The epiphyseal plate in a long bone is an example of which type of joint?
