Joints
Joints
Joints
Joints
Joints
100

Define Joint and Articulation.

A site where two or more bones meet 

100

What is a structural classification of a joint? 

It is based on the binding material 

100
What is a functional classification of a joint?

It is based on the amount of movement 

100

What is the main difference between Bursae and Tendon sheaths? 

location 

100

What is a ligament? 

connects bone to bone

200

What is an origin?

An attachment to an immovable bone

200

Define three structural classifications of a joint. 

Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints, synovial joints 

200

Define three functional classifications of joints. 

Synarthroses, Amphiarthroses, Diarthroses 

200

What is an insertion? 

An attachment to a movable bone

200

What is a tendon?

Connects muscle to bone

300

Define Synarthroses, amphiarthroses, and diarthroses. 

Synarthroses: Immovable joints 

Amphiarthroses: slightly movable joints 

Diarthroses: freely movable joints 

300

Name three types of fibrous joints.

Sutures, Sundesmoses, Gomphoses 

300

What are Synchondroses and give an example?

Bar and plate joints; epiphyseal plate 


300

What are the different ranges of motion of a joint? 

Nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial, multiaxial 

300
Define a tendon sheath. 

An elongated bursa that wraps around the tendon to protect it from friction

400

What occurs in a gliding movement? 

One flat bone surface glides or slips over another similar surface

400

Abduction vs. adduction 

Abduction is away from the midline while adduction is toward the midline

400

Pronation vs. Supination

Pronation is when the radius rotates over the ulna 

Supination is when the radius and ulna are parallel 

400

Dorsiflexion vs. Plantar flexion 

Dorsiflexion is pointing your toe to the sky 

Plantar is pointing your toes in front of you

400

Inversion vs. Eversion 

inversion: the sole of the foot turned medially 

eversion: the sole of the foot faces laterally

500

What three joints make up the knee?


femoropatellar joint, tibiofemoral joint, and the menisci

500

What are all the stabilizing ligaments in the knee?

Fibular and tibial ligaments, oblique popliteal, and arcuate popliteal joint

500

Name all six features of synovial joints. 

Articular Cartilage, Joint Cavity, Articular Capsule, Synovial Fluid, Reinforcing ligaments, Nerves and Blood

500

Name the six types synovial joints. 

Plane Joints, Hinge joints, Ball and socket joints, Pivot joints, Condyle joints, Saddle joints

500

What are the main ligaments that make up the shoulder?

coracohumeral ligament and three glenohumeral ligaments