Joint Terminology

Question 1

Hinge joint

Answer 1

like a door hinge, wrist, elbow, and fingers. synovial joint that primarily allows flexion, and extension

Question 2

plane joint

Answer 2

synovial joint that glides, allowing movement according to where located. Radius & ulna have a plane joint between them

Question 3

condyloid or ellipsoid joint

Answer 3

synovial joint that allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and curcumduction

Question 4

ball and socket joint

Answer 4

synovial joint that allows flexion, extension abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation, and circumduction

Question 5

saddle joint

Answer 5

synovial joint that allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, limited rotation

Question 6

hyaline cartilage

Answer 6

smooth rubber tissue that had no blood or nerve supply

Question 7

fibrocartilage

Answer 7

tough, dense, rubbery tissue that has no blood or nerve supply

Question 8

elastic cartilage

Answer 8

flexible, rubbery tissue that has no blood or nerve supply

Question 9

joint capsule

Answer 9

fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone

Question 10

tendons

Answer 10

fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

Question 11

bursae

Answer 11

fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

Question 12

fascia

Answer 12

connective tissue that wraps muscle fibers, groups of muscle fibers, and organs