Q&A Synovial Joints

Question 0

What covers the articular ends of the bones

Answer 0

Articular cartilage ( hyaline cartilage)

Question 1

What are the five things characterize a synovial joint

Answer 1

Mobility, articular cartilage, joint capsule, synovial fluid, joint cavity

Question 2

What is the nerve vascular supply in articular cartilage

Answer 2

Doesn’t have any

Question 3

How does articular cartilage receive nutrition and remove waste

Answer 3

Synovial fluid; has no blood supply

Question 4

Where are bursar located

Answer 4

Between the skin and the bones, tendons and bones, muscle and bones, ligaments and bones

Question 5

What is the function of a bursa

Answer 5

Reduce friction between structure

Question 6

what structure, similar to bursa is completely wrapped around a tendon

Answer 6

synovial sheath

Question 7

where are synovial sheaths commonly found

Answer 7

carpus, tarus, digits

Question 8

what is the function of a synovial sheath

Answer 8

reduces friction on a tendon as it crosses a number of joints