Joints

Question 1

Types of Joints in the body

Answer 1

Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial

Question 2

Fibrous Joints

Answer 2

No Joint cavity
Dense regular CT
Connects Bones

Question 3

Cartilaginous Joints

Answer 3

No Joint Cavity
Cartilage connects bones

Question 4

Synovial Joints

Answer 4

Has a Joint Cavity
Ligaments and articular cartilage connect bones
End of Bones are covered in articular cartilage

Question 5

Synarthrosis Joint

Answer 5

Immobile Joint

Question 6

Amphiarthrosis Joint

Answer 6

Slightly moveable

Question 7

Diarthrosis Joint

Answer 7

Freely moveable

Question 8

Fibrous Joint Mobility

Answer 8

Synarthrosis or amphiarthrosis

Question 9

Cartilaginous Joint Mobility

Answer 9

Synarthrosis or amphiarthrosis

Question 10

Synovial Joint mobility

Answer 10

All Diarthrotic

Question 11

Types of Fibrous Joints

Answer 11

Suture
Syndesmosis
Gomphosis

Question 12

Fibrous Joint: Suture

Answer 12

Synarthrotic
Short dense regular CT fibers
Allows for skull growth but gradually fuses over time

Question 13

Fibrous Joint: Syndesmosis

Answer 13

Mostly Amphiarthrotic
Dense regular CT fibers: longer than in sutures
Typically found between long bones

Question 14

Fibrous Joint: Gomphosis

Answer 14

Synarthrotic
Periodontal ligament attaches tooth to bone of the socket

Question 15

Types of Cartilaginous Joints

Answer 15

Symphysis
Synchondrosis
Synchondroses

Question 16

Cartilaginous joints: Symphysis

Answer 16

Amphiarthrotic
Bones separated by fibrocartilage pad

Question 17

Cartilaginous joints: Synchondrosis

Answer 17

Synarthrotic
Bones united by hyaline cartilage
Form growth plates

Question 18

Cartilaginous joints: Synchondroses

Answer 18

Multiple synchondrosis