Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Joint are those place
A
Where bones articulate (touch)
2
Q
Joints are classified on
A
According to the amount of movement they allow
3
Q
Synovial
A
Freely moving
4
Q
Joint capsule
A
Synovial membrane and fluid for lubrication
5
Q
Ligaments
A
Connective tissue that connects bone to bone
6
Q
Bursa
A
A sac-like structure made of connective tissues that functions as a shock absorber
7
Q
Ball and socket
A
Hip and shoulder
8
Q
Hinge
A
Knee and elbow
9
Q
Saddle
A
Thumb
10
Q
Cartilaginous
A
Slight movement
11
Q
Joints are connected by cartilage
A
1.Vertebrae
2.Pubic symphysis
12
Q
Fibrous
A
No movement
13
Q
Thick fibrous tissue that fuses into bone
A
Skull sutures
14
Q
Abnormal curvatures of the spine
A
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
15
Q
Lordosis
A
Exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar spine
