Joints

Question 1

The joint between a tooth and its bony socket in the mandible and maxilla is called ____. It is an example of a ____ joint.

Answer 1

GOMPHOSIS, FIBROUS

Question 2

The Spheno-occipital joint and epiphysial cartilage plates are classified as which of the following joints?

Answer 2

SYNCHONDROSIS

Question 3

“No manner” movement

Answer 3

ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT

Question 4

“Yes manner” movement

Answer 4

ATLANTO-OCCIPITAL JOINT

Question 5

When someone is rotating the forearm with the palm during outward, this motion is termed as:

Answer 5

SUPINATION

Question 6

Moving towards the midline of the body

Answer 6

ADDUCTION

Question 7

Moving away from the midline of the body

Answer 7

ABDUCTION

Question 8

Rotating the forearm with the palm turning inward

Answer 8

PRONATION

Question 9

Decreasing the inner angle of the joint

Answer 9

Flexion

Question 10

Joined by a plate of fibrocartilage and are slightly movable

Answer 10

Sympheses

Pubic symphysis and invertebral discs

Question 11

Synovial joints

Answer 11

Diarthrodial joints (freely movable)

Question 12

Are connected by fibrous connective tissue and occur as inferior tibiofibular and tympanistapedial syndesmoses

Answer 12

SYNDESMOSES

Question 13

Between frontal and parietal bones

Answer 13

Coronal suture

Question 14

Intersection of coronal and saggital sutures. Site of anterior fontanelle in an infant

Answer 14

BREGMA

Question 15

Between 2 parietal bones

Answer 15

SAGITTAL SUTURE

Question 16

Absorb shock, stabilize joint and to spread synovial fluid.
No blood supply, no nerves and no lymphatic channels

Answer 16

MENISCUS

Question 17

Fluid sac that is lined with a synovial membrane
Function: reduce friction

Answer 17

BURSA

inflammation of the lining - BURSITIS