Skeletal system - JOINTS ALEF 56

What type of connective tissue covers the ends of the bones at the joint?

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Bursae

• Cartilage

Which type of joint allows the widest range of movement?

• Freely movable joints

• Slightly movable joints

• Immovable joints

• Pivot joints

What is the function of bursae in the joints?

• To hold bones together

• To connect muscles to bones

• To enable bones to move without rubbing against each other

• To act as cushions and reduce friction

What type of joint is the knee joint?

• Gliding joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

What is the condition called when the cartilage at the joint breaks down, causing the bones within a joint to rub against each other?

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Sprains

• Bursitis

• Osteoarthritis

What causes inflammation, swelling, and pain in and around the joints, and can affect other body organs?

• Bursitis

• Sprains

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

What is the condition called when the immune system attacks the body tissues?

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Osteoarthritis

• Sprains

• Bursitis

What is the type of joint where two bones meet at flat surfaces?

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Gliding joint

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

What is the form of bursitis that causes pain and limited motion?

• Tennis elbow

• Shoulder joint bursitis

• Knee joint bursitis

• Hip joint bursitis

What causes damage to the ligaments that hold joints together?

• Genetics

• Twisting or overstretching of the joint

• Aging

• Immune system attack