Joint Descriptions

Question 1

Fibrous

Answer 1

No synovial (joint) cavity; bones held together by a thin layer of fibrous tissue or dense fibrous tissue

Question 2

Suture

Answer 2

Found only between bones of the skull; articulating bones separated by a thin layer of fibrous tissue

Question 3

Syndesmosis

Answer 3

Articulating bones united by dense fibrous tissue

Question 4

Gomphosis

Answer 4

Cone-shaped peg fits into a socket; articulating bones separated by peridontal ligament

Question 5

Cartilaginous

Answer 5

No synovial cavity; articulating bones united by cartilage

Question 6

Synchondrosis

Answer 6

Connecting material is hyaline

Question 7

Symphysis

Answer 7

Connecting material is broad, flat disc of fibrocartilage

Question 8

Synovial

Answer 8

Synovial caity and articular cartilage present; articular capsule composed of an outer fibrous capsule and an inner synovial membrane; may contain accessory ligaments, articular discs (menisci), and bursae

Question 9

Gliding

Answer 9

Articulating surfaces usually flat

Question 10

Hinge

Answer 10

Spool like surface fits into a concave surface

Question 11

Pivot

Answer 11

Rounded, pointed, or concave surface fits into a ring formed partly by bone and partly by a ligament

Question 12

Ellipsoidal

Answer 12

Oval-shaped condyle fits into an elliptical cavity

Question 13

Saddle

Answer 13

Articular surface of one bone is saddle-shaped, and the articular surface of the other bone is shaped like a rider sitting in the saddle

Question 14

Ball-and-Socket

Answer 14

Ball-like surface fits into a cup-like depression