Joint Articulation Quiz

Which type of joint provides the widest range of movement?

ball and socket

Bones of a synovial joint are held together by...

joint capsules

In terms of FUNCTION, which joint is considered immovable?

synarthroses

Classifying joints as fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial represents...

the composition of the joints

Which is NOT a fibrous joint?

synchondroses

The lateral motion towards the midline is called...

adduction

Which joint allows movement in only one direction?

hinge

type of joint that allows a wide range of movement in many directions; hips and shoulders are examples

diarthrodial

The skull is an example of what type of joint?

fibrous

Moving a part forward (thrusting the head forward) -

protraction

allows movement primarily in one direction or plane; knees and elbows are examples

hinge

Flexing your foot; toes towards the ceiling

dorsiflex

Joints between skull bones

fibrous // suture

Slightly moveable joints -

amphiarthroses

Bone regions unified by fibrous connective tissue -

fibrous // suture

What best describes extension?

the straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases

Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces up -

supination

Immovable joint

synarthrosis

To turn the palms down

pronation

What are some functions fo the synovial fluid?

Lunrication

What are not functions of synovial fluid?

conduct electrical charges

To turn the food so the planter faces medially -

inversion

What is an example of a slightly moveable joint?

vertebrae

pubic symphysis

cartilaginous // symphysis

Movement away from the midline -

abduction

Hip and shoulder are examples of this type of joint -

ball and socket

This type of joint allows the first two vertebrae to rotate (shaking your head no)

pivot

To straighten beyond normal anatomical position -

hyperextension

Pointing your toe -

plantar flexion

These joints have a fibrous capsule lined with synovial membrane surrounding a joint cavity

synovial

To turn the palms up -

supination

Carpals and tarsals are examples of this type of joint -

gliding

In terms of structure, which joint has fibrocartilage?

symphyses

Classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic represents -

degree of movement possible at the joint

Movement away from the mid-line....

abduction

Joint producing the most protection to underlying structures -

fibrous // suture

Joints are also called...

articulations

In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule?

synovial

Cartilagenous joints are connected by

hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage

Joint between atlas and axis

synovial

Hip, Elbow, and Knee

synovial

Fibrous Joints: _____ connective tissues connect bones

dense

Fibrous Joints: between ____ in close contact

bones

Cartilaginous Joints: _____ cartilage or ______ cartilage connect bones

hyaline // fibro

Synovial Joints: most _____

complex

Synovial Joints: allow ____ ____

free movement

Synarthrotic Joints: considered ______

immovable

Synarthrotic Joints -> Suture: bands of _____ cartilage that unites bones

hyaline

Synarthrotic Joints -> Suture: found on the _______ plate

epiphyseal

Synchondrosis

cartilaginous

Suture

fibrous

Synarthrotic Joints -> Suture: between ____ bones

flat

Synarthrotic Joints -> Suture: thin layer of ______ tissue

connective

Synarthrotic Joints -> Suture: found on the ____

skull

Synarthrotic Joints -> Gomphosis: cone shaped bony process in a ______

socket

Synarthrotic Joints -> Gomphosis: found in the ______

teeth

Gomphosis

fibrous

Amphiarthrotic Joints:

slightly movable

Amphiarthrotic Joints -> Sydesmosis: pad of ______ between bones

fibrocartilage

Amphiarthrotic Joints -> Sydesmosis: ______ symphysis

pubic

Amphiarthrotic Joints -> Sydesmosis: joint between bodies of ______ ______

adjacent vertebraes

Diarthrotic Joints: _____ _____

freely movable

Diarthrotic Joints -> Synovial: fluid used for ______

lubrication

Diarthrotic Joints -> Synovial: ______ discs located between the _____ cartilage of joints (_____ absorber)

articular // articular // shock

Abduction

away from the midline

Adduction

toward the midline

Dorsiflexion

toes brought closer to the shin

plantar flexion

pointing toes

Flexion

bending movement around joint in limb

Extension

movement that increases the angle of a joint

Hyperextension

excessive extension past normal range

Rotation

pivot movement

Circumduction

distal end; circle where proximal end is fixed

Supination

rotation so forearm/palm faces upward

Pronation

rotation so forearm/palm faces downward

Eversion

sole of foot away from midline

Inversion

sole of foot toward midline

Protraction

movement of a body part forward

Retraction

movement of a body part backwards

Elevation

movement of a body structure upward

Depression

movement of a body structure downward

Examples of hinge joints:

elbow // knee

Elbow and knee are examples of:

hinge joints

Examples of pivot joints:

head, atlas, axis

Head, atlas and axis are examples of what joint:

pivot

Example of saddle joints:

thumb

Thumb is an example of a what joint:

saddle

Example of a condyloid joint:

wrist

A wrist is an example of a:

condyloid joint

Examples of a ball and socket joint:

shoulder // hip

The shoulder and hip are an example of what type of joint:

ball and socket

Example of gliding joint:

ankle

The ankle is an example of a:

gliding joint