Arthrology

Question 1

What’s another name for joints?

Answer 1

Articulations

Question 2

All joints move. True or False?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When does a joint occur?

Answer 3

When two or bones meet, where the bone meets cartilage or when boon meets tooth

Question 4

What are the two ways joints are classified?

Answer 4

Structurally

Functionally

Question 5

What categories are used when classifying joints according to their anatomy?

Answer 5

Synovial Joints - identified by a cavity
Fibrous joints - identified by connective tissue type
Cartilaginous joints - identified by connective tissue type

Question 6

What are the three categories involved in functional classification?

Answer 6

Synarthroses (immovable)
Amphiartroses (slightly movable)
Diarthroses (freely movable, only synovial joints)

Question 7

What are fibrous joints?

Answer 7

Held together by fibrous or collagenous connective tissue
No synovial cavity
Three subdivisions

Question 8

What are the three subdivisions of fibrous joints?

Answer 8

Sutures
Syndesmoses
Gomphoses