Joint Classifications by Tissue Type

Question 1

Classification by type of tissue in articulation

Answer 1

• Fibrous
• Cartilaginous
• Synovial

Question 2

Joint classification by type of tissue with no/limited movement

Answer 2

Fibrous

Question 3

Joint classification by type of tissue where bones are connected by connective tissue

Answer 3

Fibrous

Question 4

Joint classification by type of tissue which are slightly moveable

Answer 4

Cartilaginous

Question 5

Joint classification by type of tissue where bones are connected by cartilage

Answer 5

Cartilaginous

Question 6

Joint classification by type of tissue which are highly moveable

Answer 6

Synovial

Question 7

Joint classification by type of tissue where bones are lined with cartilage, surrounded by cavitated CT filled with synovial fluid

Answer 7

Synovial

Question 8

Suture tissue type

Answer 8

Fibrous

Question 9

Where are sutures confined to?

Answer 9

Cranium

Question 10

What are the bones of the sutures connected by

Answer 10

Collagenous sutural ligaments (sharpey’s fibers)

Question 11

Function of sutures

Answer 11

Shock absorption

Question 12

Gomphosis tissue type

Answer 12

Fibrous

Question 13

What are the bones of gomphosis joints connected by?

Answer 13

Cartilaginous periodontal ligament-dental cementum

Question 14

Function of gomphosis

Answer 14

Anchors tooth in socket

Question 15

Syndesmosis tissue type

Answer 15

Fibrous

Question 16

What are the bones of syndesmosis joints connected by?

Answer 16

Cartilaginous interosseous ligament

Question 17

Examples of syndesmoses

Answer 17

• Radioulnar interosseus ligaments
• Tibiofibular interosseus ligaments
• Anterior/posterior longitudinal ligaments of the spine
• Ligamentum flavum

Question 18

Syndesmoses function

Answer 18

Dynamic stabilization, resisting forces that separates the bones

Question 19

Synchondrosis tissue type

Answer 19

Cartilaginous

Question 20

What are the bones of synchondrosis joints connected by?

Answer 20

Hyaline growth cartilage

Question 21

What kind of cartilaginous joint is synchondrosis?

Answer 21

Primary

Question 22

Examples of synchondrosis

Answer 22

• Epiphyseal growth plates
• Basisphenoid synchondrosis

Question 23

Symphysis tissue type

Answer 23

Cartilaginous

Question 24

What are the bones of symphysis connected by?

Answer 24

Hyaline cartilage-fibrocartilaginous disc-hyaline cartilage

Question 25

What kind of cartilaginous joint is symphysis?

Answer 25

Secondary

Question 26

To where are symphyses restricted?

Answer 26

Axillary skeleton, medial

Question 27

Symphyses function

Answer 27

- Stability - Resist forces at weight bearing joints

Question 28

Locations of symphyses

Answer 28

- Manubriosternal - Xiphisternal - Intervertebral disc - Pubic symphysis - Mandibular symphysis

Question 29

Symphyses that undergo synostosis

Answer 29

- Manubriosternal - Xiphisternal - Mandibular symphysis

Question 30

What are the bones of diarthroses connected by?

Answer 30

Hyaline articular cartilage-cavitated CT-hyaline articular cartilage

Question 31

Fibrous joint capsule filled with synovial fluid

Answer 31

Cavitated connective tissue

Question 32

Most diarthroses are what type of joints?

Answer 32

Synovial

Question 33

Types of ligaments in and around the synovial joints

Answer 33

- Extrinsic - Intrinsic - Intracapsular

Question 34

Ligament outside of the fibrous joint capsule

Answer 34

Extrinsic ligament

Question 35

Ligament within or on the surface of the fibrous joint capsule

Answer 35

Intrinsic ligament

Question 36

Ligament inside of the synovial cavity

Answer 36

Intracapsular ligament

Question 37

Example of extrinsic ligaments

Answer 37

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the knee

Question 38

Example of intrinsic ligaments

Answer 38

Ischiofemoral/pubofemoral ligaments of the hip

Question 39

Example of intracapsular ligaments

Answer 39

- Ligamentum teres of the hip - ACL/PCL of the knee

Question 40

Area of adipose tissue within the joint capsule to cushion the articulation

Answer 40

Fad pad

Question 41

Fibrocartilaginous disc tissue type

Answer 41

Synovial

Question 42

In synovial joints, what are fibrocartilaginous discs called?

Answer 42

Menisci

Question 43

Where menisci are found

Answer 43

- Knee - Sternoclavicular joint