Chapter 8 - Joints

Question 1

Types of Fibrous Joints

Answer 1

Sutures, syndesmones, gomphoses

Question 2

Syndesmoses

Answer 2

-Fibrous
-Some movement
-Bones are joined by ligaments
-Ex radioulnar

Question 3

Types of Cartilaginous Joints

Answer 3

-Symphyses
-Synchondroses

Question 4

Symphyses

Answer 4

-Fibrocartilage pads
-Slightly movable
-Ex intervertebral discks

Question 5

Synchondroses

Answer 5

-Hyaline cartilage
-Little or no movement
-Some are temporary (can be replaced by synostoses)
-Some are permanent
-Some develop into synovial joints
-Ex epiphyseal plates

Question 6

Components of synovial joints

Answer 6

-Articular cartilage
-Joint cavity
-Capsule (with fibrous capsule and synovial membrane/fluid)
-No blood vessels
-Nerves

Question 7

Menisci

Answer 7

Fibrocartilaginous pads found in the knee

Question 8

Plantar flexion

Answer 8

Standing on the toes

Question 9

Dorsiflexion

Answer 9

Foot lifted toward the shin

Question 10

Protraction

Answer 10

Gliding motion anteriorly

Question 11

Lateral excursion

Answer 11

Moving mandible to right or left of midline

Question 12

Opposition

Answer 12

Movement of thumb and little finger toward each other

Question 13

Inversion

Answer 13

Turning the ankle so the plantar surface of foot faces medially