Joints

Question 1

Fibruous joints

Answer 1

Hold bones tightly together, called sutures in adults , don’t allow any mvmt

Question 2

Fontanelles

Answer 2

Soft spots, present on the skull of a newborn, facilitate the passafe of hte infant through the birth canal, allow for the growth of the skull

Question 3

Cartilaginous joints

Answer 3

Allow only slight movement, consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage

Question 4

Pubic symphysis

Answer 4

Cartilaginous joint that allows some mvmt to facilitate childbirth

Question 5

Synovial joints

Answer 5

Created where two bones articulate to permit a variety of motions

Question 6

Ball-and-socket joints

Answer 6

Hips and shoulders, wide range of movement

Question 7

Hinge joints

Answer 7

Knees and elbows, allow mvmt primarily in one direction or plane

Question 8

Synovial capsule

Answer 8

Outermost layer of strong fibrous tissue that resembles a sleeve as it surrounds the joint

Question 9

Synovial membrane

Answer 9

Lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid

Question 10

Synovial fluid

Answer 10

Flows within the synovial cavity, acts as a lubricant to make the smooth mvmt of the joint possible

Question 11

ligaments

Answer 11

Bands of fibrous tissue that form joints by connecting one bone to another bone or by joining a bone to cartilage

Question 12

Bursa

Answer 12

Fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease mvmt in areas that are subject to friction