Joints

Question 1

What is a fibrous joint?

Answer 1

Sutures

Fibrous sheets

Question 2

Give an example of a fibrous joint.

Answer 2

Sutures - between skull bones

Fibrous sheets - the interosseous membrane between radial and ulnar bones

Question 3

What is the name given to fibrous sheets?

Answer 3

Syndesmosis

Question 4

Which are the most stable joints?

Answer 4

Fibrous joints

Question 5

Which are the most mobile joints?

Answer 5

Synovial

Question 6

What is the difference between primary and secondary cartilinageous joints?

Answer 6

Primary - epiphyseal growth plate

Seconday - symphysis

Question 7

Give an example of a primary cartilinageous joint.

Answer 7

Epiphyseal growth plate on head of femur

Question 8

Give an example of a secondary catilinageous joint.

Answer 8

Vertebral discs

Question 9

What is the name given to the wide sutures in the neonate skull and what is their purpose?

Answer 9

Fontanelles - allow moulding in the birth canal

Question 10

What is the definition of subluxation?

Answer 10

Reduced area of contact between articular surfaces

Question 11

What is the definition of dislocation?

Answer 11

Complete loss of contact between articular surfaces