joints

Question 1

fibrous joints

Answer 1

immoveable

Question 2

cartilaginous

Answer 2

slightly moveable

Question 3

synovial

Answer 3

moveable

Question 4

cartilage (connective tissue)

Answer 4

smooth elastic tissue
transluscent, coats end of bones in synovial joints
absorp shock and impact

Question 5

ligament (connective tissue)

Answer 5

joins bone to bone
slightly elastic
allows small movement
provide stability, prevent dislocation

Question 6

tendons

Answer 6

inelastic
very strong, allow and helps movement of muscle
attaches to bones and pull throughs joints

Question 7

ball and socket joint

Answer 7

moves in all axis
ball in socket
eg. shoulder

Question 8

pivot

Answer 8

cylindrical bone fits into ligament
movement on one axis
eg. forearm

Question 9

hinge

Answer 9

Allows flexion and extension
Move in one axis
eg. elbow, knee

Question 10

gliding

Answer 10

flat surfaces that glide and rotate
come in groups
ligaments hold them tgt
eg. shoulder and clavicle, wrist

Question 11

saddle

Answer 11

concave and convex surface
wraps around each other
eg. thumb

Question 12

condyloid

Answer 12

rotate on each other
movement in 2 directions - bend and rotate
eg. wrist, ankle