Joints

Question 1

What is a joint/another name?
Function?
Most common type in body?

Answer 1

An area where two parts of the skeleton connect is called a joint or articulation

helps facilitate movement

most joints in the human skeleton are synovial joints

Question 2

Describe a synovial joint?

Answer 2

ends of the two bones are joined together within a fluid-filled capsule

greatest degree of mobility of any of the joint-types

ends of bones are protected by layer of cartilage (called articular cartilage)

EXAMPLES: shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, knees, ankles & toes

Question 3

How are synovial joints classified?

Answer 3

synovial joints are classified into different types based on mechanical function

Question 4

What two types joints we focusing on?

Answer 4

Hinge joint – elbow, knee
2. Ball-and-socket – hip or shoulder

Question 5

What are ligaments?

Answer 5

ligaments – a type of connective tissue – help fasten together bones within a joint

Question 6

Describe cartilaginous joints?
Examples?

Answer 6

i. bones are connected via hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
ii. egs,. Growth plate (epiphyseal plate); between 1st rib & sternum; where hip bones meet
(pubic symphysis); and intervertebral discs