Miscellaneous

Question 1

What are the 3 different types of joints?

Answer 1

Fibrous, Cartilagenous, and Synovial

Question 2

What are the 3 different types of fibrous joints?

Answer 2

1. Suture - Bones of Skull
2. Syndesmosis - Interosseous Membrane
3. Dentoalveolar syndesmosis (Gomphosis) - Tooth in socket

Question 3

What is a primary (synchrondosis) joint?

Answer 3

A type of cartilaginous joint, like that formed between the epiphysis and shaft of a bone

Question 4

What is a secondary (symphysis) cartilagenous joint?

Answer 4

Intervertebral discs

Question 5

Name and give examples of the 6 types of synovial Joints

Answer 5

1. Plane (gliding)
   
   1. Acromioclavicular
2. Ball and Socket
   
   1. head of Femur and pelvis
   2. Glenohumeral joint
3. Pivot
   
   1. Median atlantoaxial
4. Hinge
   
   1. Elbow joint
5. Condyloid
   
   1. Metacaropphalangeal
   2. Wrist Joint
6. Saddle
   
   1. Carpometacarpal at base of thumb

Question 6

Filum Terminale Borders?

Answer 6

• FT Internum extends to S2
• FT externum extends down to just below S5
• Dural Sac ends at S2 as well