Week 1 Tuesday - Severson - Joints_Bursae_Synovium

Question 1

Types of joints: Synarthrosis

Answer 1

Catagory of “Together joints”
Very little to no movement
Often Fibrous

Question 2

Types of joints: Syndesmosis

Answer 2

Fibrous joint
e.g.
Sagittal and Coronal sutures during devlopment, Interosseous membrane between radius and ulna.

Question 3

Types of joints: Synchondrosis

Answer 3

Cartilaginous joint
e.g.
Primary: Epiphysial plate of femur (temporary joint made of hyaline cartilage)
Secondary: Invertebral disc (permanent joint made of fibrocartilage)

Question 4

Types of joints: Symphysis

Answer 4

A secondary cartilaginous joint composed of fibrocartilage found between the two pubic bones.

Question 5

Types of joints: Synostosis

Answer 5

Bony joint; two bones joined together by bone.

Joint may have existed as fibrous or cartilaginous during development, e.g. fronal bones, epiphyseal plate.

Question 6

Types of joints: Synovial joints

Answer 6

Movable joints.

Question 7

Synovial membrane

Answer 7

Endothelium of a synovial joint. Makes synovial fluid (Recall hyaluronic acid).

Question 8

Articular cartilage

Answer 8

Refers to hyaline cartilage found on the articular surface of the bone.

Question 9

Name for growth plate. What type of cartilage is present during the growth phase?

Answer 9

Epiphysial plate. Hyaline cartilage.