Articulations of the Torso

Question 1

Most of the cartilaginous joints are found in the

Answer 1

torso

Question 2

Most of the fibrous joints are found in the

Answer 2

skull

Question 3

Most of the synovial joints are found in the

Answer 3

limbs

Question 4

Name joint between Rib and Sternum of the Thorax
Connect ribs to the sternum
Type of joint?

Answer 4

Costosternal

synchondrosis cartilaginous joint

Question 5

Name joint between xiphoid process and they body of the Sternum.
Type of Joint?

Answer 5

Xiphisternal

Synchondrosis Cartilaginous joints

Question 6

The first seven pairs of ribs are connected directly to the sternum by ___cartilage

Answer 6

hyaline

Question 7

The first seven pairs of ribs are connected directly to the sternum by hyaline cartilage. This cartilage and the cartilage of ribs 8-10 form the
__joints.

Answer 7

costosternal

Question 8

costo /costal refers to

Answer 8

ribs

Question 9

osteo

Answer 9

bone

Question 10

chondro

Answer 10

cartilage

Question 11

inferior most structure of the sternum.

Answer 11

xiphoid process

Question 12

Name joint between the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
Type of joint?

Answer 12

Manubriosternal

Symphysis fibrocartilage joint

Question 13

Discs between the cervical, thoracic, lumbar vertebrae;

Made of symphysis fibrocartilage

Answer 13

intervertebral joint

Question 14

Joint between the atlas (C1) and the dens of the Axis

Type of joint?

Answer 14

Medial Atlantoaxial

Pivot Synovial joint

Question 15

The___ rotates around the dens creating a pivoting action. Often refer to this joint as the “NO” joint.

Answer 15

atlas

Question 16

The “Yes” Joint is what kind of joint? called?

Answer 16

atlantooccipital joint

synovial ellipsoidal joint

Question 17

___ joint superiorly to the skull. The occipital term refers to the bone of the skull that articulates
with the atlas. The features that form the joint have oval shapes os that this is anellipsoidal joint. It allows the head to easily rock forward and back as in the standardmotion to indicate “YES” to someone.

Answer 17

atlantooccipital joint

Question 18

Joint between the ribs and the thoracic vertebrae.
The ribs join the thoracic vertebrae with their heads and tubercles. The head of the rib articulates with the bodies of the vertebrae. The tubercles join to the
facets of the transverse processes. These are collectively called the ___

Answer 18

costovertebral joints.

Question 19

Each vertebrae articulates with its neighbor above or below at three points. The bodies join by
way of an intervertebral disk forming a symphysis. The vertebrae also join on their
posterior aspects by pairs of articular facets. The superior articular facets of one vertebra
articulate with the inferior articular facets of the vertebra above. These two articulations
are synovial joints called __
important

Answer 19

intervertebral joints

Question 20

between the sacrum and illum
link between the lower limb and the torso
what kind of joint?

Answer 20

Sacroiliac joint

Plane synovial joint

Question 21

between the sternum and calvicle
link between the upper limb and the torso
what kind of joint?

Answer 21

sternoclavicular joint

plane synovial joint