Module 7 Quiz Questions

Question 1

Describe a fibrous joint and identify it’s 3 types

Answer 1

Fibrous joints lack a joint cavity, and the articulating surfaces are held together by fibrous connective tissue.
Sutures, syndesmoses and interosseous membrane

Question 2

What are articular discs and what is their function?

Answer 2

Articular discs (menisci) are pads of fibrocartilage found in some synovial joints. They function to stabilize the joint.

Question 3

Name the 3 types of joints based on a structural classification:

Answer 3

Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints, synovial joints

Question 4

Name 2 types of cartilaginous joints and give an example of each:

Answer 4

Synchondrosis: epiphyseal plate
Symphysis: intervertebral discs

Question 5

Identify the 2 layers that make up the articular capsule of a synovial joint:

Answer 5

Outermost fibrous membrane of dense irregular connective tissue.
An inner synovial membrane of areolar connective tissue.

Question 6

What is articular cartilage?

Answer 6

Is the hyaline cartilage that covers the articulating surfaces of the bones in a synovial joint.

Question 7

Name and briefly describe the functional types of joints.

Answer 7

Synarthroses: immovable joints.
Amphiarthroses: slightly moveable joints.
Diarthroses: freely moveable joints.

Question 8

Bending the foot in the direction of the sole is known as:

Answer 8

Plantar flexion

Question 9

A synovial joint is defined as a joint with:

Answer 9

A joint cavity, and the bones forming the joint are united by an articular capsule.

Question 10

The joint between the trapezium carpal bone and the metacarpal bone of the thumb is a __ joint.

Answer 10

Saddle joint

Question 11

A combination of flexion-extension and abduction-adduction in succession that causes a body part to move in a circle is known as:

Answer 11

Circumduction

Question 12

A fibrous joint in which the fibrous tissue forms an interosseous membrane or ligament that permits some flexibility and movement would be classified as a:

Answer 12

Syndesmosis joint

Question 13

Which subtype of synovial joint is found at the following locations- between the carpals, and between the clavicle and the sternum?

Answer 13

Planar

Question 14

Which joint classification is described as immovable?

Answer 14

Synarthrosis

Question 15

Which subtype of synovial joint is described as a rounded if pointed surface of one bone articulating within a ring?

Answer 15

Pivot joint

Question 16

Which subtype of synovial joint is found in the knee, elbow and ankle?

Answer 16

Hinge joint