Skeletal System: Articulations

Question 1

Synarthrosis

Answer 1

Immobile

Question 2

Amphiarthrosis

Answer 2

Slightly Mobile

Question 3

Diarthrosis

Answer 3

Freely Mobile

Question 4

A suture joint in flat bones of the skull would have what structural classification?

Answer 4

Fibrous

Question 5

Ligaments

Answer 5

Bone to Bone

Question 6

Tendons

Answer 6

Muscle to Bone

Question 7

Is bone avascular or vascular?

Answer 7

Vascular

Question 8

Is cartilage avascular or vascular?

Answer 8

Avascular

Question 9

What type of tissue is the fibrous layer composed of?

Answer 9

Dense Connective Tissue for strength

Question 10

What type of tissue is the articular cartilage?

Answer 10

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Bursa?

Answer 11

is a fibrous, saclike structure that contains synovial fluid. reduce friction between moving parts in your body’s joints.

Question 12

Fibrous

Answer 12

Dense regular connective tissue holds together the ends of bones and bone parts; No Joint Cavity!
(Gomphosis, Suture, syndesmosis)

Question 13

Cartilaginous

Answer 13

Pad of cartilage is wedged between the ends of bones; No Joint Cavity!
(Synchondrosis, Symphysis)

Question 14

Synovial

Answer 14

Ends of bones covered with articular cartilage; joint cavity separates the articulating bones; joint enclosed by an articular capsule; lined by a synovial membrane; contains synovial fluid.
(Plane, Hinge, Pivot, Condylar, Saddle, Ball-and-Socket)