Joints

What is a joint?

• The point in which two or more muscles join together

• The point in which two or more bones join together

• The connection between two or more organs

• The intersection of two or more nerves

What is another term for a joint?

• Arthritis

• Arthropathy

• Arthrosis

• Articulation

What type of connective tissue unites bones forming fibrous joints?

• Loose fibrous connective tissue

• Dense fibrous connective tissue

• Cartilaginous connective tissue

• Elastic connective tissue

Fibrous joints are also known as what?

• Amphiarthrosis

• Diarthrosis

• Synarthrosis

• Synovial joints

What is the characteristic of movement in fibrous joints?

• They permit full range of movement

• They permit moderate movement

• They permit little or no movement

• They are freely movable

What connects the bones in cartilaginous joints?

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Synovial fluid

How much movement do cartilaginous joints allow?

• Extensive movement

• No movement at all

• Little or no movement

• Flexible movement like elastic

Where are cartilaginous joints seen in the body?

• In the limbs

• Connecting opposite sides of the body

• At the end of long bones

• Within the skull

What type of joint is the mandibular symphysis?

• Synovial joint

• Fibrous joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Hinge joint

What is the function of cartilaginous joints between the bodies of vertebrae?

• To completely immobilize the spinal column

• To allow full rotation of the spinal column

• To allow limited flexibility of the spinal column

• To allow extensive movement of the spinal column