Bone Joints

Question 1

Name the 3 classifications of joints

Answer 1

Fibrous
Cartiaginous
Synovial

Question 2

True or False: Cartilaginous joints are generally immovable?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Name the classifications to do with movement of joints

Answer 3

Synarthrosis
Amphiathroses
Diathroses

Question 4

True or False: Synarthrosis joints can be moved slightly?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Name the 3 types of fibrous joints

Answer 5

Sutures
Gomphosis
Syndesmoses

Question 6

True or false: Synchodrosis is a type of fibrous joint?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Name the 2 types of cartilaginous joints

Answer 7

Synchodroses

Symphsis

Question 8

What is a synovial joint

Answer 8

A joint which has a fluid filled cavity allowing for free movement.

Question 9

What is the joint name of bones joined by a fibrous membrane?

Answer 9

Syndesmoses

Question 10

Give an example of a BALL AND SOCKET joint

Answer 10

Hip

shoulder joints

Question 11

Give an example of a SADDLE joint

Answer 11

Sterno-clavicular joints

1st carpo-metacarpal joint

Question 12

Give an example of a CONDYLAR joint

Answer 12

Metacarpophalangeal joints

Question 13

Give an example of a PIVOT joint

Answer 13

Proximal and distal radioulna joint

Question 14

Give an example of a HINGE joint

Answer 14

Elbow
Ankle
Interphalangeal

Question 15

Give an example of a PLANE (or gliding) joint

Answer 15

Most of the intercarpal and intertarsal joints