Module 2 (LAB): Skeletal System & Joints

Question 1

shoulder joint

Answer 1

humerus + clavicle + scapula

Question 2

elbow joint

Answer 2

humerus + radius + ulna

Question 3

wrist joint

Answer 3

radius + ulna + carpals

Question 4

carpometacarpal joint

Answer 4

between carpals and metacarpals

Question 5

metacarpophalangeal joint

Answer 5

between metacarpals and phalanges

Question 6

proximal interphalangeal joint

Answer 6

between proximal and middle phalanges

Question 7

distal interphalangeal joint

Answer 7

between middle and distal phalanges

Question 8

hip joint

Answer 8

femur + pelvis

Question 9

knee joint

Answer 9

femur + tibia + patella

Question 10

ankle joint

Answer 10

tibia + fibula + tarsals

Question 11

tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 11

between tarsals and metatarsals

Question 12

metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer 12

between metatarsals and phalanges

Question 13

synarthrosis

Answer 13

do not perform any movement

Question 14

amphiarthrosis

Answer 14

provide small amount of movement

Question 15

diarthrosis

Answer 15

allow free movement

Question 16

fibrous joints

Answer 16

two bones connected by fibrous connective tissue

Question 17

types of fibrous joints

Answer 17

sutures, gomphosis, syndesmosis

Question 18

suture

Answer 18

• synarthrotic
• sutural ligament
• ex. sutures of skull

Question 19

gomphosis

Answer 19

• synarthrotic
• joints holding teeth into tooth socket

Question 20

synesmosis

Answer 20

• amphiarthrotic
• two bones held by interosseous membrane or ligament
• ex. distal tibiofibular joint

Question 21

cartilaginous joints

Answer 21

two bones connected via hyaline cartilage

Question 22

types of cartilaginous joints

Answer 22

synchondrosis, symphysis

Question 23

synchrondrosis

Answer 23

• mostly synarthrotic
• sternocostal joints

Question 24

symphysis

Answer 24

• amphiarthrotic
• connected via both hyaline and flat disc of fibrocartilage
• intervertebral discs

Question 25

synovial joints

Answer 25

contain synovial cavity (fluid filled space) allowing for wide arrangement of movement

Question 26

types of synovial joints

Answer 26

hinge, gliding, pivot, saddle, condyloid, ball-and-socket

Question 27

uniaxial joints

Answer 27

restricted to one plane

Question 28

hinge joints

Answer 28

elbow and knee joints

Question 29

gliding joint

Answer 29

intercarpal joints

Question 30

pivot joint

Answer 30

proximal/superior radioulnar joint

Question 31

biaxial joints

Answer 31

permit movement across two planes

Question 32

saddle joint

Answer 32

CMC joint

Question 33

condyloid joint

Answer 33

radiocarpal joints (flexion, extensions, abduction)

Question 34

multiaxial joints

Answer 34

provide almost complete rotation

Question 35

ball and socket joint

Answer 35

shoulder/hip joints

Question 36

tubercle

Answer 36

where muscle tendons attach to bones

Question 37

trochanter

Answer 37

where ligaments anchor two bones together