Lesson 5, Chapter 2

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decreasing the angle between bones

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increasing the angle between bones

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Moving a body part away from the midline

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Moving a body part toward the midline

Question 5

Cicumduction

Answer 5

Drawing a circle with a body part

Question 6

Rotation

Answer 6

Rotating around an axon

Question 7

Fibrous joints

Answer 7

Joints that allow little or no movement between bones

Question 8

Sutures

Answer 8

Fibrous joints that are immovable in adults

Question 9

Syndesmosis joint

Answer 9

Fibrous joints that allow a little movement between bones

Question 10

Gomphosis

Answer 10

The joint between the bones of the jaw and a tooth

Question 11

Cartilaginous joints

Answer 11

The major class of joints that allow slight movement and are untied by cartilage

Question 12

Collagen

Answer 12

A connective tissue made of tightly packed cells and protein fibers

Question 13

Synchondrosis joints

Answer 13

Cartilaginous joints that unite bones with hyaline cartilage

Question 14

Sternum

Answer 14

Breastbone

Question 15

Symphysis joints

Answer 15

Cartilaginous joints that untie bones with fibrocartilage

Question 16

Intervertebral discs

Answer 16

Discs made of fibrocartilage that separate each vertebra from the one above it and below it

Question 17

Pubic symphisis joint

Answer 17

The joint that unites the two pelvic bones in the front of your body

Question 18

Synovial joints

Answer 18

The most common type of joint; allows for the most movement of all the major classes of joints

Question 19

Ball and socket joints

Answer 19

The type of synovial joint that provides the greatest range of motion; hip and shoulder joints are this type of joint

Question 20

Ellipsoid joints

Answer 20

Synovial joints that allow a great deal of motion, but not as much as ball and socket joints; The wrist joint is this type of joint

Question 21

Hinge joints

Answer 21

Synovial joints that only allow flexion and extension; the knee and elbow

Question 22

Saddle joints

Answer 22

Synovial joints that can move in many directions but do not allow rotation; the joints at the base of the thumb are this kind of joint

Question 23

Pivot joints

Answer 23

Synovial joints that only allow rotation; the joint between the first and second cervical vertebra is an example of this type of joint

Question 24

Gliding joints

Answer 24

Synovial joints formed by the joining of two flat bones that slide against one another; the joint between your scapula and your collarbone is this type of joint

Question 25

Articular Cartilage

Answer 25

Hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of bone in synovial joint

Question 26

Outer fibrous capsule

Answer 26

The outer part of the articular capsule

Question 27

Synovial membrane

Answer 27

A membrane that lines the articular capsule

Question 28

Periosteum

Answer 28

The outer covering of bone

Question 29

Ligaments

Answer 29

Strands of dense connective tissue that provide extra stability to a synovial joint

Question 30

Bursae

Answer 30

Small sacs filled with fluid which provide a cushion between bones and the tendons of muscles

Question 31

Bursitis

Answer 31

Inflammation of one or more bursae