Exam 1: General concepts of Joints

Question 1

the science concerned with the study of anatomy, function, dysfunction
and treatment of joints or articulations

Answer 1

Arthrology

Question 2

The prefix “arthro-“ refers to

Answer 2

Joints

Question 3

What kind of joint is the result of
: Bone + bone

Answer 3

Simple joint

Question 4

What kind of joint is the result of: Bone + more than 1 bone

Answer 4

composite joints

Question 5

Can joints be formed from:
Bone + cartilage
Cartilage + cartilage

YES OR NO?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

This type of joint is united by cartilage and is semi-mobile

Answer 6

Cartilaginous joints

Question 7

This type of joint is a fluid-filled cavity that intervenes between the bones and is Mobile

Answer 7

Synovial joints

Question 8

are a kind of fibrous joint in the skull that connect the skull’s bones together

Answer 8

Sutures

Question 9

a specialized fibrous joint that anchors a tooth to its alveoli in the maxilla,
incisor or mandible bones

Answer 9

Gomphosis

Question 10

fibrous that holds two or more bones/ cartilages with ligaments or a strong membrane

Answer 10

Syndesmosis

Question 11

What are the 3 kinds of Fibrous joints

Answer 11

Sutures
Gomphosis
Syndesmosis

Question 12

What is the yellow arrow pointing to

Answer 12

Interosseous membrane

Question 13

What is the yellow arrow pointing to

Answer 13

Interosseous ligaments (located in the carpus/tarsus)

Question 14

a cartilaginous joint where the bones/cartilages are joined by hyaline cartilage

Answer 14

Synchondrosis

Question 15

What are the yellow arrows pointing to

Answer 15

Epiphysial cartilage
(Growth cartilage)

Question 16

a fibrocartilaginous joint between two bones

Answer 16

Symphysis

Question 17

What are the 2 kinds of Cartilaginous joints

Answer 17

Synchondrosis
Symphysis

Question 18

keep bones or cartilage together with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined bones

This joint unites long bones and permits free mobility

Answer 18

Synovial joint

Question 20

Synovial joint can be classified according with the shape of the contact surfaces such as

Answer 20

Plane joint (least mobility)

The ball-and-socket or spheroidal joint (most mobility of this kind of joint)

Question 21

What are the 3 categories of joints

Answer 21

Fibrous joints
Cartilaginous joints
Synovial joints

Question 22

This type of joint is united by dense connective tissues and immobile

Answer 22

Fibrous joints