Bones and Joints

Question 1

Cartilaginous joints

Answer 1

Slightly moveable, joined together with cartilage only

Question 2

Synovial joints

Answer 2

Freely moveable, uniaxial: ball and socket, saddle, pivot, hinge

Question 3

Condyloid joints

Answer 3

Strong, allow movement in 2 planes

Question 4

Functions of skeleton

Answer 4

Shape, support, protection, movement, blood cell production, mineral storage

Question 5

Pelvis

Answer 5

Supports abdominal organs

Question 6

Tibia

Answer 6

Part of the leg - helps to walk

Question 7

Femur

Answer 7

Movement in leg, mineral storage

Question 8

Talus

Answer 8

Support in foot

Question 9

Radius

Answer 9

Movement in the arm

Question 10

Carpels

Answer 10

Support for hand

Question 11

Long bones use and example

Answer 11

Movement and tibia

Question 12

Short bones use and example

Answer 12

Bearing weight and carpal

Question 13

Sesamoid bones use and example

Answer 13

Reinforce and decrease stress on tendon and patella

Question 14

Saddle joint

Answer 14

Moved in one plane. Example is base of thumb

Question 15

Ligaments

Answer 15

Hold 2 ends of bone together for stability & movement

Question 16

Synovial fluid

Answer 16

Thick white fluid that reduces friction in a joint

Question 17

Synovial membrane

Answer 17

Layer that lines synovial joint, producing synovial fluid

Question 18

Joint capsule

Answer 18

Protective layer around joint

Question 19

Bursae

Answer 19

Small sacks filled with fluid, located where ligaments or bones could cause friction

Question 20

Menisci

Answer 20

Pads of tissue in the knee, shock absorbers

Question 21

Lateral flexion

Answer 21

Bending from side to side - spine

Question 22

Medial rotation

Answer 22

Rotating towards midline of body

Question 23

Lateral rotation

Answer 23

Rotating outwards from midline

Question 24

Pronation

Answer 24

Turning palm to face downwards

Question 25

Supination

Answer 25

Turning palm to face upwards

Question 26

Dorsiflexion

Answer 26

Bring foot upwards toward shin

Question 27

Articular cartilage

Answer 27

Hard, smooth & cover ends of bones where they meet. Stabilises joint

Question 28

Abduction

Answer 28

Movement away from the midline of the body

Question 29

Adduction

Answer 29

Movement towards the midline of the body

Question 30

Spinal structure (top to bottom)

Answer 30

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum (fused), coxics (fused)