Chapter 8: Large, Complex, Synovial Joints

Question 1

What are the large synovial joints?

Answer 1

1. Shoulder
2. Elbow
3. Hip
4. Knee

Question 2

What type of synovial joint is the shoulder joint?

Answer 2

Ball and socket.

Question 3

What are the major ligaments of the shoulder joint?

Answer 3

1. Coracohumeral
2. Glenohumeral
3. Transverse humeral

Question 4

What is the purpose of the ligaments?

Answer 4

To prevent displacement.

Question 5

What are the purpose of the bursae?

Answer 5

To reduce tension between bones, muscles, and tendons.

Question 6

Where is the glenohumeral ligament?

Answer 6

Connects to the glenoid cavity of the scapula.

Question 7

Where is the coracohumeral ligament?

Answer 7

Connect to the collarbone.

Question 8

What is the transverse humeral ligament?

Answer 8

Covers the tendons of bicep brachi (long head).

Question 9

What 2 synovial joints are found in the elbow?

Answer 9

1. Hinge Joint
2. Gliding Joint

Question 10

Which bones have the hinge joint?

Answer 10

The humerus and ulna.

Question 11

What movement does the hinge joint give?

Answer 11

Flexion and extension only.

Question 12

Which bones have the gliding (plane) joint?

Answer 12

The humerus and radius.

Question 13

What movement does the plane joint give the arm?

Answer 13

Supination and pronation.

Question 14

What are the major ligaments in the elbow?

Answer 14

1. Radial collateral ligament
2. Ulnar collateral ligament
3. Annular ligament

Question 15

What is the radial collateral ligament?

Answer 15

Ligament that connects the humerus to the annular ligament (on the side of the radius).

Question 16

What is the ulnar collateral ligament?

Answer 16

Connects the humerus to the ulna.

Question 17

What does collateral mean?

Answer 17

On the side of or running parallel to.

Question 18

What is the annular ligament?

Answer 18

The ligament that connects the ulna and radius.

Question 19

What type of synovial joint does the hip have?

Answer 19

Ball and socket.

Question 20

Major ligaments of the hip joint:

Answer 20

1. Iliofemoral ligament
2. Ischiofemoral ligament
3. Pubofemoral ligament

Question 21

What is the largest and most complex joint?

Answer 21

The Knee joint.

Question 22

Which bones does the knee joint contain?

Answer 22

1. Femur
2. Tibia
3. Patella

Question 23

What separates the femur and tibia?

Answer 23

Menisci

Question 24

What is the purpose of the menisci?

Answer 24

1. shock absorption
2. weight distribution
3. joint stability

Question 25

Major ligaments of the knee joint:

Answer 25

1. Patellar ligament
2. Oblique popliteal ligament
3. Arcuate popliteal ligament
4. Tibial (medial) collateral ligament
5. Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament
6. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
7. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Question 26

What does the tibial collateral ligament do and where is it located?

Answer 26

• Connects the femur to the tibia.
• Located in the inner side of the knee.

Question 27

What does the fibular collateral ligament do and where is it located?

Answer 27

• Connects the femur to the fibula.
• Located in the outer side of the knee.

Question 28

Knee joint characteristics:

Answer 28

1. Modified hinge joint between condyles
2. Flexion/extension
3. Some rotation when knee is flexed
4. Plane joint between femur & patella