Joints And Muscles

Question 1

What’s a joint

Answer 1

A site where two or more bones are joined together, whether or not movement occurs between them

Question 2

What’s a fibrous joint

Answer 2

Held together by fibrous connective tissue, E.G sutures in the skull

Question 3

What are the two types of cartilaginous joint

Answer 3

Symphysis

Synchrondrosis

Question 4

What’s a synchrondrosis joint

Answer 4

Held together by hyaline, no joint cavity

Question 5

What’s a symphysis joint

Answer 5

Secondary cartilaginous joint, flat disc of fibrocartilage between bones , E.G a pubic symphysis

Question 6

What’s a synovial joint

Answer 6

Bones held together by a fibrous capsule and accessory ligaments,

Question 7

Typical features of synovial joints

Answer 7

Articular cartilage, synovial membrane, ligaments, synovial sheafs, fat pads, muscles and tendons

Question 8

What’s a ball and socket joint

Answer 8

E.G the hip and shoulder, ball convex, socket concave, 3 planes of movement