Joints of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs

Question 1

Sacroiliac (SI) - Bones Involved

Answer 1

Sacrum

Coxa (ilium)

Question 2

Sacroiliac (SI) - Articulation (structure)

Answer 2

Synovial (gliding)

Question 3

Sacroiliac (SI) - Movement (function)

Answer 3

nonaxial

little movement

Question 4

Hip Joint (Coxofemoral joint) - Bones Involved

Answer 4

Coxa (acetabulum)

Femur (head)

Question 5

Hip Joint (Coxofemoral joint) - Articulation (structure)

Answer 5

Synovial (ball and socket)

Question 6

Hip Joint (Coxofemoral joint) - Movement (function)

Answer 6

triaxial

flexion/extention

adduction/abduction rotation

Question 7

Knee (Tibiofemoral joint) - Bones Involved

Answer 7

Femur (M and L condyles)

Tibia (articular surface of M and L condyles)

Question 8

Knee (Tibiofemoral joint) - Articulation (structure)

Answer 8

Synovial (hinge)

Question 9

Knee (Tibiofemoral joint) - Movement (function)

Answer 9

uniaxial

flexion/extension

Question 10

Tibiofibular (medial) Interosseous membrane -

Bones Involved

Answer 10

Tibia

Fibula

Question 11

Tibiofibular (medial) Interosseous membrane -

Articulation (structure)

Answer 11

Syndesmosis

Question 12

Tibiofibular (medial) Interosseous membrane -

Movement (function)

Answer 12

amphiarthrosis

Question 13

Tibiotalar (Ankle) - Bones Involved

Answer 13

Distal Tibia

Fibula

Talus

Question 14

Tibiotalar (Ankle) - Articulation (structure)

Answer 14

Synovial (hinge)

Question 15

Tibiotalar (Ankle) - Movement (function)

Answer 15

uniaxial

plantarflexion/dorsiflexion