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Question 1

Example of ball and socket joint

Answer 1

Hip, shoulder

Question 2

Example of pivot joint

Answer 2

Neck

Question 3

Example of hinge joint

Answer 3

Elbow, knee

Question 4

Example of sliding joint

Answer 4

Wrist, ankle

Question 4

Example of fixed joint

Answer 4

Cranium, pelvis

Question 5

Muscle

Answer 5

Contracts and relaxes to move the joint

Question 6

Bone

Answer 6

Provides support for the attachment of muscles and other tissues

Question 7

Ligament

Answer 7

Attaches one bone to another

Question 8

Tendon

Answer 8

Attaches a muscle to a bone

Question 9

Cartilage

Answer 9

Reduces friction and absorbs shock in the joint, allows joints to move smoothly

Question 10

Synovial capsule

Answer 10

Secretes synovial fluid and maintains joint stability

Question 11

Synovial fluid

Answer 11

Lubricates joint

Question 12

Osteoarthritis definition

Answer 12

General wear and tear of the joints

Question 13

Osteoarthritis symptoms

Answer 13

Stiff joints, cracking noise, knobbly appearance

Question 14

osteoporosis definition

Answer 14

Brittle bones

Question 15

Osteoporosis symptoms

Answer 15

Coughing or sneezing resulting in rib fracture

Question 16

Osteoporosis treatment

Answer 16

Calcium/vitamin D supplements, HRT, physiotherapy

Question 17

Arthritis treatment

Answer 17

Medication (painkillers, steroids, injections)
Physiotherapy (joint manipulation, assistance equipment)
Surgery (arthroscopy to clean debris, arthroplasty - joint replacement)

Question 18

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

Answer 18

Throbbing, aching, stiff joints, swelling

Question 19

Rheumatoid arthritis definition

Answer 19

immune system mistakenly attacks cells that line the joints