Joints: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Joints

Sample item

What type of joint is the shoulder joint?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Ball-and-socket synovial joint

The relevant Joints principle makes Ball-and-socket synovial joint the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Primary cartilaginous joint

    Primary cartilaginous joint is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

  • B. Fibrous suture

    Fibrous suture is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • C. Ball-and-socket synovial joint (correct)

    Correct. Ball-and-socket synovial joint directly follows from the core joints relationship.

  • D. Pivot joint

    Pivot joint does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Ball-and-socket synovial joint. The relevant Joints principle makes Ball-and-socket synovial joint the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Primary cartilaginous joint" not the answer?

Primary cartilaginous joint is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

Why is "Fibrous suture" not the answer?

Fibrous suture is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Pivot joint" not the answer?

Pivot joint does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Joints in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Ball-and-socket synovial joint directly follows from the core joints relationship.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Joints?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.