Joint Types and Classification

Question 1

Explain the movement in synarthrosis joints, amphiarthrosis joints and diarthrosis joints

Answer 1

Synarthrosis (immovable)

Amphiarthrosis (slightly moveable)

Diarthrosis (freely movable)

Question 2

Name the three types of structural joint classifications

Answer 2

Fibrous joint

Cartilaginous joint

Synovial joint (synovial cavity)

Question 3

Name the three types of Fibrous joints

Answer 3

Sutures

Syndesmoses

Interosseous membranes

Question 4

Name the two types of cartilaginous joints

Answer 4

Synchondrosis

Symphyses

Question 5

What are the structural components of a synovial joint

Answer 5

Articular capsule

Fibrous membrane (surface layer of the articular capsule)

Synovial membrane (Outside of the synovial cavity)

Question 6

What is the role of bursas and tendon sheaths?

Answer 6

Bursas reduce friction between muscles/bones/tendons

Tendons sheaths work to reduce friction at joints and wrap around particular tendons

Question 7

Name the two types of ball and socket joints

Answer 7

The Shoulder and Hip joints

Question 8

Name a saddle joint

Answer 8

The carpometacarpal joints in your hand

Question 9

Name a condyloid joint

Answer 9

The radiocarpal joints in the wrist

Question 10

Name a pivot joint

Answer 10

The pivot joint between C1 and C2 vertebra

Question 11

Name a hinge joint

Answer 11

Elbow joint

Question 12

Name a plane joint

Answer 12

Intercarpal joints between bones in the wrist