Joints 1

Question 1

Primary ossification centre

Answer 1

Diaphysis

Question 2

Secondary ossification centre

Answer 2

Epiphysis

Question 3

Bone growth in length is enabled by

Answer 3

Epiphyseal plates (growth plates)

Question 4

Bone growth in width

Answer 4

Appositional growth

Question 5

Types of cartilage

Answer 5

Hyaline, fibrocartilage

Question 6

Cartilage cells

Answer 6

Chondrocytes

Question 7

Hyaline cartilage function

Answer 7

Resist compression

Question 8

Fibrocartilage function

Answer 8

Resist compression and tension

Question 9

DFCT

Answer 9

Dense fibrous connective tissue

Question 10

Cells that make DFCT

Answer 10

Fibroblasts

Question 11

DFCT function

Answer 11

Resist tension

Question 12

Ligaments

Answer 12

Connect bone to bone

Question 13

Ligaments in movement

Answer 13

Restrict movement away from themselves

Question 14

Tendons

Answer 14

Connect muscle to bone

Question 15

Bony congruence

Answer 15

Sum of bone surfaces that form an articulation

Question 16

Low bony congruence

Answer 16

Low surface area, more soft tissue support needed

Question 17

High bony congruence

Answer 17

High surface area, less soft tissue support needed

Question 18

Fibrous joints

Answer 18

Least amount of movement

Question 19

Cartilaginous joints

Answer 19

Some movement

Question 20

Synovial joints

Answer 20

Most amount of movement