joints

Question 1

DEFINITION AND FUNCTION OF
synarthrotic joint

Answer 1

Definition: immovable
Structre: Fibrous
- bones separated by a thin layer of fibrous tissues
example : cranium

Question 2

DEFINITION AND FUNCTION OF
Amphiathrotic joint

Answer 2

Definition: slightly movable
structure: cartilaginous
- bones connected by fibrocartilage disc
Example, vertebrae

Question 3

DEFINITION AND FUNCTION OF
Diarthrotic joint

Answer 3

Definition: freely movable
structure: synovial
Example, knee, hip , shoulder

Question 4

explain ball and socket joint and give example

Answer 4

allows movement in multiple directions and rotations
Example; shoulder

Question 5

explain the hinge joint and give an example

Answer 5

allows movement in one direction
Example: knee, elbow

Question 6

Explain the saddle joint and give an example

Answer 6

allows movement back-and-forth side to side
Example: thumb

Question 7

explain the pivot joint and give an example

Answer 7

allows rotational movement around a single axis
Example: neck

Question 8

Explain gliding joint and give an example

Answer 8

allow sliding movement between flat surfaces
example: ankle m, wrist

Question 9

explain, condyloid joint and give an example

Answer 9

movement in two planes, but no rotation
Example, knuckles

Question 10

CHARACTERISTICS SYNOVIAL JOINTS
define articulating cartilage

Answer 10

-Hyaline cartilage located at the end of bone
-Protects ends of bone

Question 11

CHARACTERISTICS SYNOVIAL JOINTS
Joint capsule

Answer 11

made up of synovial membrane and fibrous capsule

Question 12

CHARACTERISTICS SYNOVIAL JOINTS
joint cavity

Answer 12

Contain sinovial fluid

Question 13

CHARACTERISTICS SYNOVIAL JOINTS
bursae

Answer 13

Small flattened fluid sacs
Found between tendons

Question 14

CHARACTERISTICS SYNOVIAL JOINTS
intrinsic ligaments

Answer 14

Thick bands of fibrous connective tissue

Question 15

CHARACTERISTICS SYNOVIAL JOINTS
Extrinsic ligaments

Answer 15

Separate from joint capsule