Joints

Question 1

3 types of joint

Answer 1

fibrous

cartiliginous

synovial

Question 2

fibrous joint

Answer 2

imoveable

Question 3

cartilagenous

Answer 3

semi-moveable

Question 4

synovial

Answer 4

freely moveable

Question 5

types of synovial joint

Answer 5

pivot

hinge

saddle

ball and socket

condyloid

plane

Question 6

most to least mobile type of synovial joint

Answer 6

Plane joints (least mobility), hinge joints, pivot joints, condyloid joints, saddle joints, ball and socket joints (most mobility)

Question 7

synovial joints consist of 3 components

Answer 7

joint capsule

cartilage

synovial fluid

Question 8

joint capsule

Answer 8

Seals the joint space and provides stability by restricting the range of possible movements

Question 9

cartilage

Answer 9

Lines the bone surface to facilitate smoother movement, as well as absorbing shock and distributing load

Question 10

Synovial fluid

Answer 10

Provides oxygen and nutrition to the cartilage, as well as lubrication (reduces friction)

Question 11

pivot joint

Answer 11

Question 12

example of a pivot joint

Answer 12

between the radius and ulna that rotate your forearm

between atlas and axis (think odontoid peg)

Question 13

hinge joint

Answer 13

Question 14

example of a hinge joint

Answer 14

humerus and ulna

femur and tibia

Question 15

saddle joint

Answer 15

Question 16

example of saddle joint

Answer 16

between metacarpal and caroal

Question 17

ball and socket joint

Answer 17

e. g. glenohumeral joint
e. g. hip joint (acetabulofemoral)

Question 18

condyloid joint

Answer 18

Question 19

example of a condyloid joint

Answer 19

metacarpal and phalanx

Question 20

plane joint

Answer 20

b/w tarsals