Arthrology (Introduction to Joint Classification and Latin Classification)

Question 1

What term is used to identify the study of joints?

Answer 1

Arthrology

Question 2

What term is used to identify the study of ligaments?

Answer 2

Syndesmology

Question 3

What are the three histological classifications of joints?

Answer 3

Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial fluid

Question 4

What were the three classifications of joints based on movement potential?

Answer 4

Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, and diarthrosis

Question 5

What were the four subclassifications of synarthrosis joints based on Latin groupings?

Answer 5

Suture, gomphosis, schindylesis, and syndesmosis

Question 6

What were the five types of sutures based on Latin groupings?

Answer 6

Serrate, denticulate, limbous, squamous, and harmonia

Question 7

What are the characteristics of sutura vera (true sutures)?

Answer 7

Sutures demonstrating interlocking of the adjacent bone surfaces; typically formed by intramembraneous ossification

Question 8

What were the classifcations of sutura vera (true sutures) based on Latin groupings?

Answer 8

Serrate, denticulate, and limbous

Question 9

What are the characteristics of sutura notha (false sutures)?

Answer 9

Sutures lacking interlocking of adjacent bone surfaces; typically formed by endochondral ossification

Question 10

What were the classifications of sutura notha (false sutures) based on Latin groupings?

Answer 10

Squamous and harmonia

Question 11

What is the classification of a joint with “saw-like” interlock of bone surfaces?

Answer 11

Serrate suture

Question 12

What is the classification of a joint with “tooth-like” interlock of bone surfaces?

Answer 12

Denticulate suture

Question 13

What is the classification of a joint with a selvage or fabric border appearance between the adjacent bone surfaces?

Answer 13

Limbous suture

Question 14

What is the classification of a joint with a “scale-like” appearance of the adjacent bone surfaces?

Answer 14

Squamous suture

Question 15

What is the classification of a joint demonstrating a relatively flat, abutting appearance of adjacent bone surfaces?

Answer 15

Harmonia suture

Question 16

What is the classification of a joint with a “nail-like” condition?

Answer 16

Gomphosis

Question 17

What is the classification of a joint with a “fissure-like” condition?

Answer 17

Schindylesis

Question 18

What is the classification of a joint held together with cartilage?

Answer 18

Synchondrosis

Question 19

What is the classification of a joint formed by a growth condition?

Answer 19

Symphysis

Question 20

What are the two subclassifications of amphiarthrosis joints based on Latin groupings?

Answer 20

Synchondrosis and symphysis

Question 21

What are the Latin subclassifications of diarthrosis joints?

Answer 21

Arthrodia, ginglymus, trochoid, condylar/bicondylar, ellipsoidal, sellar, and cotyloid (spheroidal or enarthrosis)

Question 22

What is the classification of a plane or gliding synovial joint?

Answer 22

Arthrodia

Question 23

What is the classification of a hinge type synovial joint?

Answer 23

Ginglymus

Question 24

What si the classifcation of a pivot type synovial joint?

Answer 24

Trochoid

Question 25

What is the classification of a knuckle type synovial joint?

Answer 25

Condylar or bicondylar

Question 26

What is the classification of an oval-like synovial joint?

Answer 26

Ellipsoidal

Question 27

What is the classification of a saddle type synovial joint?

Answer 27

Sellar

Question 28

What is the classification of a ball and socket synovial joint?

Answer 28

Cotyloid, spheroidal, or enarthorsis