Joints And Muscles

Question 1

What are the 6 different types of synovial joint?

Answer 1

Hinge, pivot, ball and socket, gliding, condyloid, saddle

Question 2

What are the 3 types of joints?

Answer 2

Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints, synovial joints

Question 3

What are the Synovial joint components?

Answer 3

Hyaline cartilage, ligament, tendon, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, fibrous joint capsule.

Question 4

4 examples of muscles being used?

Answer 4

Locomotion, organ movements, posture, heat generation.

Question 5

Definition of the hyaline cartilage?

Answer 5

Reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber.

Question 6

Definition of a ligament?

Answer 6

Joins bone to bone and stabilises the joint.

Question 7

Definition of a tendon?

Answer 7

Joins the muscle to the bone and enables movement.

Question 8

Definition of the synovial membrane?

Answer 8

Produces synovial fluid.

Question 9

Definition of the synovial fluid?

Answer 9

Lubricates the joint

Question 10

Definition of the fibrous joint capsule?

Answer 10

An envelope around the synovial joint

Question 11

Definition of a fibrous joint?

Answer 11

They are fixed by fibrous connective tissue that allows no movement, these are mainly found in the skull.

Question 12

Definition of a cartilaginous joint?

Answer 12

They are held together by cartilage and only allow slight movement, these can be found in the spine and ribs.

Question 13

Definition of synovial joints?

Answer 13

They are freely moveable and occur where two bones meet.

Question 14

Movement and example of a hinge joint?

Answer 14

Flexion/extension-elbow/knee

Question 15

Movement and example of a pivot joint?

Answer 15

Rotation of one bone around another-top of the neck

Question 16

Movement and example of a ball and socket joint?

Answer 16

Internal and external rotation, flexion/extension, adduction/abduction-shoulder/hip

Question 17

Movement and example of a gliding joint?

Answer 17

Gliding movements-intercarpal joints

Question 18

Movement and example of a condyloid joint?

Answer 18

Flexion/extension, abduction/adduction-wrist phalanges.

Question 19

Movement and example of a saddle joint?

Answer 19

Most movements apart from rotation-thumb