Joints

Question 1

is a point of contact between two
bones, between bone and cartilage, or
between bone and teeth

Answer 1

Joint

Question 2

The scientific study of joint

Answer 2

arthrology

Question 3

types of joint classified structurally that has no cavity, just dense irregular connective tissue

Answer 3

Fibrous joints

Question 4

types of joint classified structurally that has no cavity, bones held together by cartilage

Answer 4

Cartilaginous joint

Question 5

types of joint classified structurally that have synovial cavity, dense irregular tissue of articular capsule, and often by accessory ligaments

Answer 5

Synovial joints

Question 6

Joint based on degree of movement they permit which is immovable

Answer 6

Synarthrosis

Question 7

Joint based on degree of movement they permit which is slightly movable

Answer 7

amphiarthrosis

Question 8

Joint based on degree of movement they permit which is freely movable

Answer 8

diarthrosis

Question 9

how are sutures joined together?

Answer 9

Joined by thin layer of dense fibrous connective tissue

Question 10

what is it called when bones in the skull are joined?

Answer 10

synostosis

Question 11

stabilize the placement of bones and decreases the probability of fracture

Answer 11

sutures

Question 12

Greater distance between bones
and greater amount of dense
irregular connective tissue

Answer 12

Syndesmosis

Question 13

Interosseous membrane

Answer 13

Has greater amount of dense
irregular connective tissue,
binds neighboring long bones