Chapter 15: Joints

Question 1

articular cartilage

Answer 1

smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint

Question 2

articulation

Answer 2

any type of joint

Question 3

bursa

bursae for plural

Answer 3

sac of fluid near a joint; promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another

Question 4

ligament

Answer 4

connective tissue binding bones to other bones; supports, strengthens and stabilizes the joint

Question 5

meniscus

Answer 5

crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure found in the knee

Question 6

suture point

Answer 6

immovable joint, such as between the bones of the skull

Question 7

synovial fluid

Answer 7

viscous (sticky) fluid within the synovial cavity. Synovial fluid is similar in viscosity to egg white

Question 8

synovial joint

Answer 8

a freely movable joint

Question 9

synovial membrane

Answer 9

tissue lining the synovial cavity; produces synovial fluid

Question 10

tendon

Answer 10

connective tissue that binds muscles to bones

Question 11

ankyl/o

Answer 11

stiff

Question 12

arthr/o

Answer 12

joint

Question 13

articul/o

Answer 13

joint

Question 14

burs/o

Answer 14

bursa

Question 15

chondr/o

Answer 15

cartilage

Question 16

ligament/o

Answer 16

ligament

Question 17

rheumat/o

Answer 17

watery flow

Question 18

synov/o

Answer 18

synovial membrane

Question 19

ten/o

Answer 19

tendon

Question 20

tendin/o

Answer 20

tendon

Question 21

-desis

Answer 21

to bind, tie together

Question 22

-stenosis

Answer 22

narrowing

Question 23

TMJ

Answer 23

temporomandibular joint

Question 24

AC Joint

Answer 24

acromioclavicular joint