chapter 9

Question 1

the joints of the skeletal system contribute to __________ by holding ______together in ways that allow for movement and flexibility

Answer 1

homeostasis

bones

Question 2

what are 3 ways to name a point of contact between two bones, two bones and a cartilage, or between bone and teeth?

Answer 2

joint
articulation
arthrosis

Question 3

scientific study of joints

Answer 3

arthrology

Question 4

study of motion of a human body

Answer 4

kinesiology

Question 5

joints are classified structurally based on their

Answer 5

anatomical characteristics

Question 6

joints are classified functionally based on the type of

Answer 6

movement they permit

Question 7

synovial cavity

Answer 7

presence or absence of space between the articulating bones

Question 8

there are two criteria that the structural classification of joints is based on, what are they?

Answer 8

the presence or absence of synovial cavity;

type of connective tissue that binds the bone together

Question 9

what are the 3 ways joints are structurally classified as?

Answer 9

fibrous joints
cartilaginous joints
synovial joints

Question 10

no synovial cavity, and bones are held together by dense irregular connective tissue, thats rich in collagen fibers

Answer 10

fibrous joints

Question 11

no synovial cavity and is held together by cartilage

Answer 11

cartilaginous joints

Question 12

bones forming the joints has a synovial cavity and are united by dense irregular connective tissue of an articular capsule and often by accessory ligaments

Answer 12

synovial joints

Question 13

what are the functional classification of joints?

Answer 13

synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
diathrosis

Question 14

synarthrosis

Answer 14

immovable joint

Question 15

amphiarthrosis

Answer 15

slightly movable

Question 16

diarthrosis

Answer 16

all diarthrosises are synovial joints; they have variety of shapes and permit several movements

Question 17

what are three types of fibrous joints

Answer 17

sutures
syndesmosomes
interosseous membranes

Question 18

fibrous joint composed of thin layer of dense irregular connective tissue, and occur only between bones in the skull

Answer 18

sutures

Question 19

t/f sutures are movable or slightly movable

Answer 19

true

Question 20

sutures replaced by bone in adults is

Answer 20

synostosis

Question 21

metopic suture

Answer 21

when a suture that is obscure persists over age six

Question 22

a fibrous joint in which there is a greater distance between articulating surfaces and more dense irreg. con. tissue than in a suture-permits limited movement

Answer 22

syndesmoses

Question 23

what are two examples of a syndesmosis

Answer 23

distal tibiofibular joint

gomphosis

Question 24

what is gomphosis

Answer 24

dentoalveolar joint

Question 25

ex of gomphosis

Answer 25

the articulation between the roots of teeth and the socket

Question 26

its has a substancial sheet of dense irreg. conn. tissue that binds neighboring long bones together-permits slight movement

Answer 26

interosseous membrane

Question 27

where are two of the principle interosseous membranous joint

Answer 27

in the radius and the ulna; and

tibia and fibula

Question 28

What are the 2 types of cartilaginous joint

Answer 28

Synchrondroses

Symphyses

Question 29

One connecting martial is hyaline cartilage and what type of joint is it?

Answer 29

Synchondroses

It’s a cartilaginous joint

Question 30

What’s and ex of synchondroses

Answer 30

Epiphyseal growth plate

Question 31

Is Synchondroses synarthrosis/immovable joint?

Answer 31

Yes