Chapter 5 Pt. 5 Flashcards
What are joints?
the places where bones meet
What are the different types of joints?
1) Fibrous joints
2) Cartilaginous joints
3) Synovial joints
Which type of joint is this: are held together by fibrous connective tissue
Fibrous joints
Which type of joint is this: have no joint cavity or movement
Fibrous joints
Sutures are found in what type of joint?
Fibrous joints
Which type of joint is this: cartilage holds the bones together
Cartilaginous joints
Which type of joint is this: some are immovable
Cartilaginous joints
Where are Cartilaginous joints found?
1) between vertebrae
2) in rib to sternum attachment
3) pubic symphysis
Which type of joint is this: freely moveable
Synovial joints
__________ is loosened during pregnancy
Cartilage
__________ is loosened during pregnancy
Cartilage
Most joints in the human body are what type of joints?
Synovial joints
Which type of joint is this: the surfaces that move past one another in the joints have a thin layer of cartilage
Synovial joints
Which type of joint is this: the entire joint is reinforced with ligaments
Synovial joints
Binge joints what type of joint?
Synovial joints