Joint Categories

What is the primary material that connects bones in a fibrous joint?

Fibrous connective tissue.

What type of joint allows no movement between bones?

Synarthrosis.

Give an example of an amphiarthrosis joint.

Pubic symphysis.

What type of joint is characterized by a large range of movement?

Diarthrosis.

What type of cartilage is found in a synchondrosis joint?

Hyaline cartilage.

What stabilizes joints and resists tensile forces?

Ligaments.

Which joint type allows for slight movement and features fibrocartilage?

Symphysis.

An example of a fibrous joint is __________.

The sutures of the skull.

What is the purpose of ligaments in joints?

To stabilize joints and resist tensile forces.

What type of joint is the Gomphosis?

A fibrous joint.

The intervertebral discs are an example of which type of joint?

Amphiarthrosis.

What is a key characteristic of a synovial joint?

It allows a significant range of motion.

Synarthrosis joints are commonly found in the __________.

Skull.

What connects a tooth to its alveolar socket?

The periodontal ligament.

What do all healthy joints have between the two bones?

A substance preventing direct contact.

What classification of joints includes most synovial joints?

Diarthrosis.

Which joints permit limited movement and are found in areas like the spine?

Amphiarthrosis.

What type of connective tissue is dense and regular, forming ligaments?

Dense regular connective tissue.

What is the primary type of cartilage in a synchondrosis joint?

Hyaline cartilage.

Which type of joint is characterized by the absence of movement?

Synarthrosis.

What joins the pubic bones and allows slight movement?

Symphysis.

Joints that utilize cartilage for connection are called __________.

Cartilaginous joints.

In what type of joint are sutures classified?

Fibrous joints.

What type of joint allows for a wide range of motion and is often complex in structure?

Synovial joints.

Which type of cartilage is found in the joints between the first pair of ribs and the sternum?

Hyaline cartilage.

What type of joint would you find between the vertebrae?

Amphiarthrosis.

The primary function of the joints is to __________.

Facilitate movement.

What type of connective tissue composes ligaments?

Dense regular connective tissue.

An example of a synchondrosis joint is __________.

The epiphyseal plate in developing bones.

What is the role of ligaments in relation to joints?

To stabilize and resist forces.

What category do most synovial joints fall into?

Diarthrosis.

The classification of joints based on permitted movement includes __________, __________, and __________.

Synarthrosis, Amphiarthrosis, Diarthrosis.

Fibrous joints primarily rely on __________ to connect bones.

Fibrous connective tissue.

What is found in between two bones in a healthy joint?

Substance preventing direct contact, or a ligament.

What connects bones at a synovial joint?

Synovial fluid inside a joint capsule.

What joint features fibrocartilage and allows slight movement?

Symphysis.

Name a non-movable joint in the human body.

Sutures in the skull.