ligaments and joints

Question 1

TMJ ligaments

Answer 1

1. stylomandibular ligament
2. sphenomandibular ligament
3. lateral ligament

Question 2

stylomandibular ligament

Answer 2

ligament connecting the styloid process and the mandible

Question 3

lateral ligament

Answer 3

ligament connecting the zygomatic process to the mandible (condylar process)

Question 4

sphenomandibular ligament

Answer 4

ligament connecting the mandible and the sphenoid bone

Question 5

sternoclavicular ligament

Answer 5

ligament connecting the sternum (manubrium) and the clavicle

Question 6

interclavicular ligament

Answer 6

ligament connecting the two clavicles

Question 7

costoclavicular ligament

Answer 7

ligament connecting the clavicle and the first rib

Question 8

glenohumeral ligament

Answer 8

connecting the glenoid cavity to the humerus

Question 9

coracohumeral ligament

Answer 9

connecting the coracoid process to the humerus

Question 10

coracoclavicular ligament

Answer 10

connecting the coracoid process to the clavicle

Question 11

coracoacromial ligament

Answer 11

connecting the coracoid process to the acromion

Question 12

acromioclavicular ligament

Answer 12

connects the acromion to the clavicle

Question 13

subdeltoid bursa

Answer 13

cushion between the deltoid and greater trochanter

Question 14

subacromial bursae

Answer 14

cushions the acromion

Question 15

subcoracoid bursae

Answer 15

cushions the coracoid

Question 16

radial collateral ligament

Answer 16

connects the lateral epicondyle of the radius

Question 17

ulnar collateral ligament

Answer 17

connects the medial epicondyle to the ulna

Question 18

annular ligament

Answer 18

connects the head of the radius to the ulna

this is proximal to the body

Question 19

palmar radiocarpal ligament

Answer 19

connects the radius to the anterior scaphoid and lunate

Question 20

dorsal radiocarpal ligament

Answer 20

connects the radius to the posterior scaphoid and lunate

Question 21

ulnar collateral ligament (wrist)

Answer 21

connects the ulnar styloid process to the triquetrum

Question 22

radial collateral ligament (wrist)

Answer 22

connects the radial styloid process to the scaphoid

Question 23

carpometacarpal joints

Answer 23

connects the metacarpals to the distal carpals

Question 24

intercarpal joints

Answer 24

connection between the carpals

Question 25

metacarpophalangeal joint

Answer 25

between the metacarpals and the phalanges

Question 26

interphalangeal joint

Answer 26

connection between the phalanges

Question 27

transverse acetabular ligament

Answer 27

femur to the inferior acetabular rim

Question 28

ligament of the femoral head

Answer 28

fovea capitis to the transverse acetabular ligament

Question 29

tibial collateral ligament

Answer 29

connects the medial epicondyle of the femur to the tibia

Question 30

fibular collateral ligament

Answer 30

connects the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the fibula

Question 31

patellar ligament

Answer 31

tibial tuberosity to the patella

Question 32

patellar retinaculum

Answer 32

medium and lateral edge of the patella to the tibia

Question 33

popliteal ligament

Answer 33

tibial and fibular heads connected to the femur

Question 34

anterior cruciate ligament

Answer 34

connects tibia to the lateral edge of the intercondylar fossa of the femur

Question 35

posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 35

connects the tibia to the medial edge of the intercondylar fossa of the femur

Question 36

tibiotalar joint

Answer 36

tibia to the talus

Question 37

fibulotalar joint

Answer 37

fibula to the talus

Question 38

deltoid ligament

Answer 38

tibia to navicular, calcaneus and talus

Question 39

calcaneofibular

Answer 39

fibula to the calcaneus

Question 40

anterior talofibular

Answer 40

fibula to the talus (anterior)

Question 41

posterior talfibular

Answer 41

fibula to the talus (posterior)

Question 42

intertarsal joint

Answer 42

between the tarsals

Question 43

metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer 43

between the metatarsals and proximal phalanges

Question 44

tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 44

between the metatarsals and the tarsals