Lesson 8: Joints

Question 1

What is it called when two or more bones meet?

Answer 1

A joint, aka an articulation

Question 2

Which two ways can a joint be classified?

Answer 2

Its structural components (the tissue that holds the bones together) or its functions (defined by the degree of movement it provides)

Question 3

What are the three main types of joint names, structurally?

Answer 3

Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial

Question 4

Joints that are connected by dense connective tissue and have no joint cavity

Answer 4

Fibrous

Question 5

Joints that are connected by hyaline cartilage and have no joint cavity

Answer 5

Cartilaginous

Question 6

Joints that have a fluid-filled cavity called the bursa, which surrounds and provides cushion for the articulating bones

Answer 6

Synovial

Question 7

What are the three names to name a joint functionally?

Answer 7

Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, and diarthrosis

Question 8

Joints that do not provide any movement

Answer 8

Synarthrosis

Question 9

Joints that only provide a small degree of movement

Answer 9

Amphiarthrosis

Question 10

Joints that allow free movement

Answer 10

Diarthrosis

Question 11

There are three different types of fibrous joints

Answer 11

Suture, gomphosis, and syndesmosis