Joints Pg 9

Question 1

Define what human Joints are? [M1P9]

Answer 1

Joints are the place where two bones meet or come together. Joints hold your bones together and allow your rigid skeleton to move.

Question 2

Name the 3 different types of joints? [M1P9]

Answer 2

1. Fibrous | Fixed (minimal or no movement)
2. Cartilagenous (slight movement)
3. Synovial (lots of movement, full ROM)

Question 3

Give an example of a Fibrous/Fixed joint? [M1P9]

Answer 3

1. In your Cranium there many of them
2. Where the Sacrum meets the Coccyx
3. Where the Tibia & Fibula join in the ankle
4. Where radius and ulna join in the wrist

Question 4

Which one of these Joints is not relevant to human body? [M1P9]

A. Fibrous

B. Union

C. Synovial

D. Cartilagenous

Answer 4

B. UNION

Question 5

Define a Cartilagenous Joint in the body and give one example?

Answer 5

Cartilagenous Joints, made up entirely of cartilage (fibrocartilage or hyaline joints). Usually in joints where there is slight movements bones.

Example: Vertebrae in you spinal column, also where the pair of pubis bone join.

Question 6

Define what a Synovial Joint is? [M1P9]

Answer 6

Synovial Joints are joints where there is very good ROM. The ends of each bone are lined with articular cartilage (hyaline) and is surrounded by a capsule which is filled with synovial fluid to stop friction.

Question 7

Can you name the 3 most common Synovial Joints, there are 6 types? [M1P9]

Answer 7

1. Ball & Socket i.e.hib, shoulder
2. Hinge i.e. at your elbow
3. Gliding i.e. in your wrist
4. Pivot i.e. at Ulna + Raduis ends
5. Saddle i.e. at your thumb
6. Condyloid i.e. carpals, tarcals

Question 8

Name this type of Joint and what example is shown? [M1P9]

Answer 8

SYNOVIAL

BALL & SOCKET of the HIP where the Femur joins into the Pelvis

Question 9

Name this type of Joint and where is it located? [M1P9]

Answer 9

Fibrous (fixed) Joint in the Cranium

Question 10

Name this type of Joint and which example is it? [M1P9]

Answer 10

SYNOVIAL HINGE Joint

Question 11

Name this type of Joint in Spinal Column? [M1P9]

Answer 11

CARTILAGEOUS

the Intervertebral Discs in the Spinal Column