Anatomy Flashcards
The study of joints is called?
Arthrology
Which best describes a joint?
Connection of bone with bone
Connection of bone with cartilage
Connection of cartilage with the cartilage
All of the above
All of the above
Which one of the following is the function of a joint?
to allow movement
to facilitate growth
to transmit forces while doing movement
All of the above
All of the above
All joints allow movement.
Is this true or false?
False
Which of the following statements is correct?
Joints allow a stable connection
Joints allow slight movement
Joints allow free movement
All of the above
All of the above
Name the type of joint that provides a stable connection between 2 bones and no movement.
Fibrous joint
Name the type of joint that allows slight movement between 2 or more bones.
Cartilaginous joint
Name the type of joint that allows free movement between 2 or more bones.
Synovial joint.
Is a fibrous joint a cavitated or non-cavitated joint?
Non-cavitated
Is a cartilaginous joint a cavitated or non-cavitated joint?
Non-cavitated
Is a synovial joint a cavitated or non-cavitated joint?
Cavitated
In which joint the bones are held together by a fibrous connective tissue?
Fibrous Joint
In which joint the bones are held together by articulating cartilage?
Cartilaginous joint
What is the major component of fibrous tissue?
1. Protein
2. Fat
3. Collagen
4. Glucose
collagen
Suture is a:
1. fibrous joint
2. cartilaginous joint
3. synovial joint
4. all of the above
fibrous joint
What type of joint is present between the radius and ulna?
1. suture
2. gomphosis
3. syndesmosis
4. symphyses
syndesmosis
what type of joint is present between the tibia and fibula?
1. syndesmosis
2. synovial joint
3. cartilaginous joint
4. none
syndesmosis
A sutural ligament is made up of 2 things. Can you name them?
Periosteum plus fibrous connective tissue
Define craniosynostosis.
early ossification and fusion of sutures of the bones of the skull.
tooth in its bony socket is an example of which joint?
1. gomphosis
2. syndesmosis
3. symphysis
4. none of the above
gomphosis
name the 3 types of cartilage found in the human body.
elastic cartilage, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage.
what are primary cartilaginous joints?
containing hyaline cartilage.
what are secondary cartilaginous joints?
containing fibrocartilage.
give an example of synchondrosis (hyaline cartilaginous joint).
costal cartilage at an early age.
give 2 examples of symphyses (fibrocartilaginous joint).
manubrium and body of sternum, symphysis pubis, and intervertebral discs.
which plane divides the body into the upper and lower half?
transverse plane
which plane divides the body into the anterior and posterior parts?
coronal plane
which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
sagittal plane
flexion and extension are around which axis?
transverse axis
abduction and adduction are around which axis?
sagittal axis
medial and lateral rotation is around which axis?
vertical axis
Moving the limb away from the median plane is called?
abduction
Moving the limb toward the median plane is called?
adduction
movement of a body along its long axis is called?
rotation
A combination movement when a part is successively moved through flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction is called?
circumduction
in anatomical position, the hands are supinated or pronated?
supinated
foot turned inward is called?
inversion
foot turned outward is called?
eversion
moving the foot toward the leg is called?
dorsiflexion
moving the foot away from the leg is called?
plantar flexion
Synovial joints are freely movable joints. true or false?
true
which capsule surrounds a synovial joint?
synovial capsule
can you name the 2 parts of the synovial capsule?
outer fibrous capsule and inner synovial membrane
synovial fluid is produced by which structure?
synovial membrane
which is the most important component of synovial fluid?
hyaluronic acid
define hiltons law.
the same nerve supplying the joint, skin over the joint and the muscle over the joint.
classify synovial joints according to complexity?
simple, compound, complex.
classify synovial joints according to freedom of movement?
uniaxial, biaxial and multiaxial.
name 7 types of synovial joints classified on basis of shape?
Plane joints
Hinge joints
Pivot joints
Bicondylar joints
Ellipsoid Joint
Sellar joint
Ball and socket joint
define simple joint.
having just 2 articulating surfaces.
give example of simple joint.
shoulder joint.
define compound joint.
more than 2 articulating surfaces.
give example of compound joint
elbow joint
define complex joint.
A joint having an articular disc or meniscus
give examples of complex joint.
Knee joint
(menisci)
sternoclavicular joint
(articular disc)
give example of uniaxial joint.
interphalangeal joints
give example of biaxial joint
wrist joint
give example of multiaxial joint
shoulder joint
define a plane joint.
articulating bony surfaces are almost plane or flat.
give an example of the plane joint.
intermetatarsal joint
define a hinge joint.
convex surface fits into concave surface of bone.
give an example of the hinge joint.
elbow joint, interphalangeal joint
define pivot joint.
a cylinder-shaped bone rotates inside another bone that forms a ring around the joint.
give example of pivot joint.
superior radioulnar joint
define bicondylar joint.
two distinct surfaces on one bone articulate with corresponding distinct surfaces on another bone.
give example of bicondylar joint.
knee joint.
define ellipsoid joint.
allows movements in all angular motions
give example of ellipsoid joint.
wrist joint
define saddle joint.
articulating surfaces are completely curved resembling those of a saddle.
give an example of a saddle joint.
sternoclavicular joint, thumb joint
define ball and socket joint.
a joint in which the rounded surface of a bone moves within a depression on another bone.
give example of ball and socket joint.
knee joint
a shoulder joint is made up of 4 joints. can you name them?
Sternoclavicular joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Glenohumeral joint
Scapulothoracic joint
is the sternoclavicular joint a complex joint or a simple joint?
complex joint
is sternoclavicular joint a uniaxial or a multiaxial joint?
multiaxial joint.
classify the sternoclavicular joint according to shape.
saddle joint.
Name the ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint.
interclavicular lig
costoclavicular lig
sternoclavicular lig
which is the most important ligament of sternoclavicular joint?
costoclavicular ligament
which ligament provides most stability or limitation of movement to the sternoclavicular joint?
costoclavicular ligament
name the bones involved in the acromioclavicular joint.
acromial end of clavicle
acromion process of scapula
is acromioclavicular joint a uniaxial joint or a biaxial joint?
uniaxial joint
according to shape, which type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
plane joint.
name the ligaments of acromioclavicular joint.
conoid lig
trapezoid lig
acromioclavicular lig
is injury to the acromioclavicular ligament called shoulder separation or shoulder dislocation?
shoulder separation
what is shoulder dislocation?
separation of humerus from the glenoid fossa of the scapula.
what is another name of shoulder separation?
shoulder subluxation.
name the bones of the glenohumeral joint.
glenoid fossa of scapula
humerus
name the most flexible joint in the body?
glenohumeral joint
is glenohumeral joint a uniaxial or multiaxial joint?
multiaxial joint
name the 3 glenohumeral ligaments.
sup, middle, inf glenohumeral ligaments
based on shape, what is the type of glenohumeral joint?
ball and socket joint
name the joints of elbow joint?
humeroradial joint
humeroulnar joint
radioulnar joint
is humeroulnar joint a hinge joint or a pivot joint?
hinge joint
is humeroradial joint a ball and socket joint or a hinge joint?
ball and socket joint
is proximal radioulnar joint a type of pivot or a hinge joint?
pivot joint
name the ligaments of elbow joint?
ulnar collateral ligament
radial collateral ligament
annular ligament
in valgus, the distal limb is more lateral. is this statement correct?
correct.
in varus, the distal limb is more medial, is this statement correct?
correct.
name the bones of the wrist joint.
Radiocarpal joint
Ulnocarpal Joint
Distal radioulnar joint
atlantooccipital joint is between which bones?
atlas and occipital bone
atlantooccipital joint is which type of synovial joint?
ellipsoid joint
ligaments of atlantooccipotal joint
Anterior Atlanto-occipital Ligament
Posterior Atlanto-occipital ligament
atlantoaxial joint is present between which two bones?
atlas and axis
atlantoaxial joint is a combination of 2 joints. is this statement correct?
no. it is a combination of 4 joints in total.
intervertebral joints are an example of symphysis or synovial joint?
both
what are the two components of intervertebral discs?
annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus
another name for zygopophyseal joint is?
facet joint
supraspinous ligament extends from?
c7 to sacrum
nuchal ligament is the continuation of which ligament?
supraspinous ligament
costovertebral joint is which type of synovial joint?
plane type.
costotransverse joint is which type of synovial joint?
plane type.
interchondral joints are present between which ribs?
ribs 7 to 10
which is the most common pelvic shape in females?
gynecoid
which is the most common pelvic shape in males?
anthropoid
what is another name for sutural ligament?
sharpey’s fibres.
name the sutures of skull bone
saggittal coronal lambdoid squamosal suture
the temporomandibular joint is an example of which type of synovial joint?
modified hinge joint
