the forearm

Question 1

superior radio-ulnar joint

Answer 1

uniaxial synovial pivot joint

Question 2

articular surface

Answer 2

head of the radius covered in hyaline cartilage to the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament

Question 3

capsule

Answer 3

continuous with the elbow joint capsule

Question 4

synovial membrane

Answer 4

fold under annular ligament to accommodate twisting

Question 5

annular ligament

Answer 5

stabilises joint encircles the head of the radius

internal cartilage for smooth articulation

Question 6

quadrate ligament

Answer 6

radial notch of the ulna to the neck of the radius

crisscrossed fibers

Question 7

interosseous

Answer 7

fibrous syndesmoisis joint
2 layers in opposing directions
attachment for deep muscles
stabilises radius and ulna

Question 8

inferior radio-ulnar joint

Answer 8

uniaxial synovial pivot joint

Question 9

articular surface

Answer 9

ulnar notch of the radius covered in hyaline cartilage

articular disc attachteds to the apex of the styloid process of the ulna to the ulna notch of the radius

convex lower head of ulna concave ulnar notch of radius

Question 10

capsule

Answer 10

weak absent inferior

transverse bands form ulnar notch to radial