Quiz 6 - Articulations

Question 1

Bones fastened together by thin bands of fibrous (dense regular) connective tissue

Answer 1

Fibrous

Question 2

(between bone)

Answer 2

interosseous

Question 3

(slightly moveable)

Answer 3

amphiarthrosis

Question 4

(immovable)

Answer 4

Synarthrosis

Question 5

Fibrous joint consisting of a broad fibrous band that forms the interosseous ligament; amphiarthrosis

Answer 5

Syndesmosis

Question 6

Fibrous joint only between flat bones of the skull; synarthrosis

Answer 6

Suture

Question 7

Fibrous joint; articulation between tooth root and bony socket (periodontal ligament); synarthrosis

Answer 7

Gomphosis

Question 8

Joint of hyaline and/or fibrocartilage.

Answer 8

Cartilaginous

Question 9

Cartilaginous joint; bones united by a plate of hyaline cartilage; synarthrosis… example

Answer 9

Synchondrosis

Epiphyseal Plate

Question 10

Most _______ joints ossify by _______.

Answer 10

Synchondrosis

Puberty

Question 11

Synchondrosis joint that does NOT ossify

Answer 11

1st rib & sternum - permanent joint

Question 12

Cartilaginous; bone articular surfaces covered by hyaline cartilage which in turn is attached to a thick pad of fibrocartilage; amphiarthrosis

Answer 12

Symphysis

Question 13

Joint where space between articulating bones filled with synovial fluid

Answer 13

Synovial

Question 14

Diarthrosis

Answer 14

Freely movable

Question 15

Movement classification of synovial joints

Answer 15

Diarthrosis

Question 16

General structure of synovial joints

Answer 16

Articular ends of bone covered with thin layer of hyaline cartilage (i.e. the articular cartilage).
Joint encased in joint capsule.

Question 17

Thick, fibrous outer layer contiguous with periosteum of bones. (part of synovial joint)

Answer 17

Fibrous joint capsule

Question 18

Thin inner layer covering all non-cartilaginous surfaces (part of synovial joint)

Answer 18

Synovial membrane

Question 19

Functions of synovial fluid

Answer 19

lubrication
cushion
nourishment/nutrients for articular cartilage

Question 20

Fibrocartilage pad located between articular surfaces

Answer 20

Meniscus

Question 21

Function of meniscus

Answer 21

Shock absorber

Stabilize

Question 22

Closed fluid-filled sac; part of synovial joint

Answer 22

Bursa

Question 23

Bursa contains _______ ______.

Answer 23

Synovial Fluid

Question 24

Globular/spheroidal surface of one bone articulates with a cup-shaped surface of another bone. (type of synovial joint)

Answer 24

Ball-and-socket

Question 25

Convex oval-shaped surface of one bone articulates with a concave elliptical surface of another bone. (type of synovial joint)

Answer 25

Condyloid

Question 26

The only triaxial type of synovial joint.

Answer 26

ball-and-socket

Question 27

Articulating surfaces have both concave and convex regions; surface of one bone fits complimentary surface of another. (type of synovial joint)

Answer 27

Saddle

Question 28

The two biaxial types of synovial joints.

Answer 28

Condyloid & Saddle

Question 29

Example of Condyloid synovial joint

Answer 29

Metacarpal/phalangeal joint

Question 30

Example of Saddle synovial joint

Answer 30

Metacarpal #1 (thumb)/Trapezium joint

Question 31

Articulating surfaces are nearly flat - nonaxial synovial joint

Answer 31

Gliding (sliding/planar)

Question 32

Convex cylindrical surface of one bone articulates with concave cylindrical surface of another. (synovial joint)

Answer 32

Hinge

Question 33

Cylindrical pin of one bone rotates within a ring formed of bone and ligament.

Answer 33

Pivot

Question 34

Examples of gliding synovial joints

Answer 34

intercarpal/intertarsal joints, zygopophyseal joint - articular processes of vertebral column.

Question 35

Two uniaxial types of synovial joints

Answer 35

Hinge & Pivot

Question 36

Examples of hinge joints.

Answer 36

Elbow, interphallangeal joints

Question 37

Examples of pivot joint.

Answer 37

C1 - C2, Proximal radial-ulnar joint (twist forearm motion)