Joints part 2 Flashcards
Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to
provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints.
A fibrocartilage disc that extends into a joint cavity is a(n)
meniscus.
Strong cords of dense white fibrous connective tissue that connect bone to bone are called
ligaments.
What do sutures, gomphoses, and syndesmoses have in common?
These are all fibrous joints
Factors that increase the stabilty of some synovial joints include:
articular surfaces
ligaments
constant low level contraction of muscles (muscle tone)
True or False, An articulation is any point at which two bones meet.
TRUE
An articulation, or joint, is defined as
any point where two bones meet.
The pubic symphysis is an example of what kind of STRUCTURAL joint?
cartilaginous joint
In humans, normal chewing involves ___________ and __________ of the mandible.
elevation; depression
Opening the mouth is an example of
depression.
An injury that tears ligaments and tendons at a joint without dislocation is a
sprain.
Freely movable joints are lubricated by
synovial fluid.
Epiphyseal plate is an example of what type of joint?
synchondrosis
The joint that occurs between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla
Gomphosis
When two bones join together and fuse so that no visible separation occurs, it is referred to as a(n)
synostosis.
