Joints

Question 1

Joints

Joints are the area where two bones meet.

Joints between long bones include:

• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Knee/ Stifle

Joints between short bones include:

• Wrist/ Carpus
• Hock (ankle)/ Tarsus
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Question 2

Joints

Other names = art______ and art______

Answer 2

articulation

arthrosis

Question 3

Joints

Joints are classified according to the amount of m________

Answer 3

movement

Question 4

Joints: Fibrous

Give an example of a fibrous joint

(Hint: it has no movement)

Answer 4

sutures of skull

Question 5

Joints: Cartilaginous

Give 2 examples of a cartilaginous joint

(Hint: irregular and it has little to no movement)

Answer 5

1. verterbrae
2. spine

Question 6

Joints: Synovial

Give 2 examples of a synovial joint

(Hint: wide range of movement/ most common joint/ found between bones that move against each other)

Answer 6

1. Shoulder
2. Neck
3. Hip
4. Elbow
5. Knee/ Stifle

Characteristically it has a joint cavity filled with fluid.

Question 7

Tendons & Ligaments

_______ = connects muscle to bone

Answer 7

Tendons

Question 8

Ligaments & Tendons​

______ = connects bone to bone

Answer 8

Ligaments