joint types Flashcards
What is a joint?
A joint is a connection between two bones in the body.
What are the three main types of joints?
The three main types of joints are fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints.
True or False: Synovial joints are immovable.
False.
Fill in the blank: Fibrous joints are connected by ______.
dense connective tissue.
Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
Synovial joints.
True or False: Cartilaginous joints allow for limited movement.
True.
What type of joint is the knee?
The knee is a synovial joint.
What is the primary characteristic of fibrous joints?
They are connected by fibrous tissue and are usually immovable.
Name an example of a cartilaginous joint.
The pubic symphysis.
How many types of synovial joints are there?
There are six types of synovial joints.
What type of synovial joint allows for rotation around a single axis?
Pivot joint.
True or False: Hinge joints allow for movement in only one plane.
True.
What is the function of synovial fluid?
To lubricate and nourish the cartilage in synovial joints.
Fill in the blank: The shoulder joint is an example of a ______ joint.
ball-and-socket.
Which joint type is found in the skull?
Fibrous joints.
What is the main purpose of cartilaginous joints?
To provide stability and allow for slight movement.
True or False: Synovial joints are the most common type of joint in the body.
True.
What type of movement do saddle joints allow?
Biaxial movement.
Name a characteristic feature of hinge joints.
They allow flexion and extension.
What type of joint is the wrist classified as?
Condyloid joint.
Fill in the blank: The connection between the vertebrae is an example of a ______ joint.
cartilaginous.
What are the two main components of a synovial joint?
Articular cartilage and synovial membrane.
True or False: Ball-and-socket joints allow movement in multiple directions.
True.
What is an example of a fibrous joint?
The sutures of the skull.
Which joint type is characterized by a joint capsule?
Synovial joints.
What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge joint.
What does the term ‘articulation’ refer to in anatomy?
The point where two bones meet.
