Mod3 - Joints

Question 1

ARTHR/O

ARTICUL/O

Answer 1

Joints

Question 2

Ligament/O

Answer 2

Ligament

Question 3

BURSA

BURS/O

Answer 3

Sac of Synovial fluid located near tendons, ligaments and bones

Question 4

TENDONS
TENDON/O
TENDIN/O
TEN/O

Answer 4

Connect muscle to bones

Question 5

Abduction - moving away from midline of body

Answer 5

Ion means process of
Ab means remove
Duct means move or carry

Question 6

ADDUCTION

Answer 6

Movement toward midline of the body

Question 7

CIRCUMDUCTION

CIRCUM means AROUND

Answer 7

Movement in a circular direction

Question 8

Fibrous joints

Answer 8

• inflexible layers of dense connective tissue
• hold the bones tightly together
• in adults they are know as sutures
  Eg skull bones are sutured together

Question 9

Fontanelle

Answer 9

Soft spot on newborns

Question 10

Cartilaginous joins

Answer 10

Only allow slight movement
Eg . Connects ribs to sternum ( breast bone )
- pubic symphysis connects the pelvic bones

Question 11

Synovial joints

Answer 11

Permits variety of motions
Eg ball and socket joint of hip
- hinge joint of elbow
- hinge joint of knee

Question 12

Synovial capsule

Answer 12

Outermost layer of strong fibrous tissue that resembles a sleeve as it surrounds the joint

Question 13

Synovial membrane

Answer 13

Lines the capsule and secretes Synovial fluid

Question 14

Synovial fluid

Answer 14

Flows within the Synovial cavity

Acts as lubricant

Question 15

Ligaments

Answer 15

Bands of fibrous tissue that form joints by connecting one bone to another

Question 16

Bursa

Answer 16

Fibrous sac

Acts as cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction