types of synovial joints and their location

Question 1

what type of synovial joint is found in the knee, ankle and elbow?

Answer 1

Hinge

Question 2

What type of synovial joint is found in the atlas and axis joints in the neck?

Answer 2

Pivot

Question 3

what type of synovial joint is found in the wrist joint ?

Answer 3

Condyloid

Question 4

what type of synovial joint is found at the hip and shoulder joints

Answer 4

Ball and socket joint

Question 4

what type of synovial joint is found between the carpal and metacarpal thumb joint?

Answer 4

Saddle

Question 4

between the carpals and tarsals

Answer 4

Gliding

Question 5

what is the function of articular cartilage ?

Answer 5

prevents the ends of bones rubbing together at the joint, allowing for smooth articulation during movement.

Question 5

what is the function of the bursa?

Answer 5

Small sacs of fluid located between tendons and bones which prevent friction during exercise, such as during weightlifting

Question 5

what is a ligament?

Answer 5

joins bone to bone allowing stability at the joint during movement like running

Question 6

Long bone - (longer in length then width) example

Answer 6

Clavicle, humerus, radius, Ulna, femur, tibia, fibula - movement

Question 7

Short Bone - wider than it is long

Answer 7

tarsals, carpals - weight bearing exercise

Question 8

Flat Bone

Answer 8

cranium, scapula, sternum, pelvis, ribs - protection of internal organs

Question 9

sesamoid bone

Answer 9

patella - reduces friction across a joint

Question 10

irregular bone

Answer 10

vertebrae - protection, movement