Joints Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a synovial joint?
A-possesses synovial fluid
B-possesses a joint space
C-also known as a syndesmosis
Also known as a syndesmosis
Which of the following describes a joint that is typically temporary and usually exists at the Epiphyseal growth plate of bone?
A-symphysis
B-synchondrosis
C-syndesmosis
Synchondrosis
Hilton’s Law states that:
A-arteries supplying a joint also supply the muscles moving that joint
B-nerves supplying a muscle also supply all the skin over that muscles
C-nerves supplying a joint also supply the muscles moving that joint
Nerves supplying that joint also supply the muscles moving that joint
A symphysis joint is
A- usually a temporary union
B-united by fibrocartilage
C-will eventually calcify
United by a fibrocartilage
Which best describes the axes of movement of a ball & socket joint?
A-multi axial
B-uniaxial
C-biaxial
Multiaxial
Which best describes the axes of movement of a Plane joint?
A-multiaxial
B-uniaxial
C-biaxial
uniaxial
The most common joint type is
A-syndesmosis
B-synchondrosis
C-synovial
Synovial
What type of joint is an intervertebral disc
A-symphyses
B-synchondrosis
C-syndesmosis
Symphyses
Which is an example of a saddle joint?
A-elbow joint
B-carpometacarpal joint
C-metacarpophalangeal joint
Carpometacarpal joint
Which is an example of a pivot joint
A-hip joint
B-atlantoaxial joint (c1-c2)
C-acromioclavicular joint
Atlantoaxial joint
Which layer of the joint capsule is pain sensitive
A-neither
B-the synovial membrane
C-the fibrous layer
The fibrous layer
Articular arteries often have interconnections called anastomoses
A-true
B-false
True
Articular nerves transmit sensations of
A-pain
B-proprioception
C-both
Both
Synovial fluid is only found in synovial joints and bursae
A-true
B-false
True
A syndesmosis is a joint with
A-a peg and socket
B-sheet of fibrous tissue
C-cartilage
Sheet of fibrous tissue