Introduction to Joints

Question 1

What is a joint?

Answer 1

Articulation is an anatomical name given to a point of contact - between two bones

Question 2

What are the classifications of a joint?

Answer 2

Structure class, type, mobility, axis of rotation

Question 3

What is the purpose of joint mobility?

Answer 3

To identify how much a joint can move

Question 4

Synarthrotic

Answer 4

No movement

Question 5

Amphiarthrotic

Answer 5

Slightly moveable

Question 6

Diathrotic

Answer 6

Freely moveable

Question 7

What is the purpose of joint structure class?

Answer 7

To identify what material connects the bone

Question 8

Fibrous joint

Answer 8

Connected by fibres and the length determines the amount of movement

Question 9

Cartilaginous joint

Answer 9

Connected by cartilage and the cartilage type determines amount of movement

Question 10

What are the types of fibrous joints?

Answer 10

Suture, syndesmosis, gomphosis

Question 11

Suture

Answer 11

Short fibres, ‘seams’ and is located between the bones of the skull

Question 12

Syndesomose

Answer 12

Long fibres, located at distal tibiofibular joint

Question 13

Gomphosis

Answer 13

Peg-in-socket, located at tooth in gun

Question 14

What are the types of cartilaginous joint?

Answer 14

Synchondroses, symphysis

Question 15

Synchondroses

Answer 15

Connected by hyaline cartilage

Question 16

Symphysis

Answer 16

Connected by a fibrocartilage pad