Joints
What are the 3 main types of joints?
Cartilaginous, fibrous, and synovial.
The elbow is an example of what type of synovial joint?
Hinge
Are fibrous joints movable or immovable?
Immovable
True or false: Cartilaginous joints are freely movable.
False. They are slightly movable.
What is the region between your shoulder and elbow called?
Brachial
What type of joint is your hip?
Synovial, ball and socket.
What are the 4 features of synovial joints?
Capsule/ligaments, synovial membrane, articular cartilage, and joint cavity with synovial fluid.
What are the 3 types of fibrous joints?
Gomphosis, sutures, and syndesmosis.
What are the 2 features of cartilaginous joints?
Slightly movable and Joined by cartilage.
If I were to fall and hit my knee, what region would be in pain?
Patellar
Which joint has the least amount of sub-types?
Cartilaginous
What is the freely movable type of synovial joint called?
Diarthrotic
What is the purpose of fibrous joints?
Connecting bones that do not require a lot of movement.
What is cartilage?
A strong, flexible connective tissue that connects your joints and bones.
When you sit in a chair, what region do you sit down on?
Gluteal
Which type of joint is mainly immovable?
Fibrous
The wrist is an example of what type of synovial joint?
Gliding
What type of fibrous joint are your teeth?
Gomphosis
What type of cartilaginous joints are intervertabral discs?
Symphysis
In what region does lower back pain occur?
Sacral
What type of joints are your ribs?
Hyaline cartilaginous
What is the immovable type of synovial joint called?
Synarthotic
What type of fibrous joint is the skull?
Suture
The ribs are an example of what type of cartilaginous joints?
Syndchondroses
What region do soccer players use shin guards to protect?
Crural