Joints 1.1

Question 1

Tendon definition (3)

Answer 1

Strong, elastic cords, muscle to bone

Question 2

Bursae definition (2)

Answer 2

Sac filled with fluid, floats inside joint

Question 3

Cartilage definition (2)

Answer 3

Tough flexible tissue, buffer between bones

Question 4

What does the bursa prevent friction between

Answer 4

Tendon and bone

Question 5

What does cartilage prevent friction between

Answer 5

Bones

Question 6

Synovial fluid definition (2)

Answer 6

Clear slippery liquid, lubricates joint

Question 7

What does synovial fluid prevent friction between

Answer 7

Bones

Question 8

Ligament definition (3)

Answer 8

Bands of elastic fibre, bone to bone, stability by restricting movement

Question 9

Synovial membrane definition (2)

Answer 9

Lining in joint capsule, secretes synovial fluid

Question 10

Joint capsule definition (2)

Answer 10

Supports and holds and encloses bones together, tissue to stop synovial fluid escaping

Question 11

Movement at ball and socket (3)

Answer 11

Rotation, adduction, abduction

Question 12

Movement at hinge joint

Answer 12

Towards and away from each other

Question 13

Extension definition

Answer 13

Increase of bones at an angle

Question 14

Flexion definition

Answer 14

Decrease of angle at a joint

Question 15

Abduction definition

Answer 15

Movement of bone/limb away from midline of body

Question 16

Adduction definition

Answer 16

Movement of bone/limb towards midline of body

Question 17

Rotation definition

Answer 17

Circular movement around joint/axis

Question 18

Plantar flexion definition

Answer 18

At ankle and increases angle at ankle joint

Question 19

Dorsiflexion definition

Answer 19

At ankle, and angle decreases at joint

Question 20

Example of pivot joint

Answer 20

Neck

Question 21

What joint is at the neck

Answer 21

Pivot joint

Question 22

What does pivot joint do

Answer 22

Allows bones to rotate whilst inside another bone or ligament

Question 23

What movement happens at a pivot joint

Answer 23

Rotation

Question 24

What joint allow bones to rotate while in another bone or ligament

Answer 24

Pivot

Question 25

Example of a saddle joint

Answer 25

Thumb

Question 26

What joint at the wrist an example of

Answer 26

Gliding joint or condyloid joint

Question 27

What does a saddle joint do

Answer 27

Movement in 2 planes, limited due to shape

Question 28

Example of ball and socket joint

Answer 28

Shoulder

Question 29

What is the joint is the shoulder an example of

Answer 29

Ball and socket

Question 30

What does a ball and socket do

Answer 30

Moves freely in all directions, rotation

Question 31

What joint allows movement in 2 planes, and is limited due to shape

Answer 31

Saddle joint

Question 32

What joint allow free movement in all directions, rotation

Answer 32

Ball and socket

Question 33

An example of a hinge joint

Answer 33

Elbow

Question 34

What joint is the elbow an example of

Answer 34

Hinge joint

Question 35

What does a hinge joint do

Answer 35

Moves in one plane only, limited by bone shape and strong ligaments

Question 36

What joint moves in one plane only, limited by bone shape and strong ligaments

Answer 36

Hinge joint

Question 37

Example of a gliding joint

Answer 37

Wrist

Question 38

What does a gliding joint do

Answer 38

One bone slides on top of another, little movement in all directions, limited by ligaments

Question 39

What joint has one bone sliding on top of another, little movement in all directions, limited by ligaments

Answer 39

Gliding joint

Question 40

Example of condyloid joint

Answer 40

Wrist

Question 41

What does condyloid joint do

Answer 41

Movement possible in 2 planes, bones fit together

Question 42

What joint has movement possible in 2 planes, bones fit together

Answer 42

Condyloid joint

Question 43

Name of ankle joint

Answer 43

Talocrural

Question 44

Where is talocrural joint

Answer 44

Ankle