CH4.4 Joints REVIEW

What are the three major categories of joints?

• Hinge, Ball-and-Socket, Pivot

• Fixed, Semi-Fixed, Flexible

• Cartilage, Tendons, Ligaments

• Synovial, Fibrous, Cartilaginous

Which of the following is a function of cartilage?

• Connects muscles to bones

• Provides cushioning between bones

• Transmits nerve signals

• Stores calcium

What is the primary function of tendons?

• Connect bones to other bones

• Connect muscles to bones

• Protect internal organs

• Produce red blood cells

Ligaments are responsible for which of the following functions?

• Connecting muscles to bones

• Connecting bones to other bones

• Producing synovial fluid

• Storing energy

What determines the directions of motion permitted at a joint in the human body?

• The structure of the bony articulation

• The length of the bones

• The color of the skin

• The amount of blood flow

What affects the range of motion at a given joint?

• The tightness of the soft tissues crossing the joint

• The temperature of the environment

• The age of the individual

• The amount of sunlight exposure

Which of the following is a type of joint that does not allow movement?

• Synarthroses

• Amphiarthroses

• Diarthroses

• Synovial

What type of joint allows for limited movement?

• Synarthroses

• Amphiarthroses

• Diarthroses

• Synovial

Which type of joint is characterized by a wide range of movement?

• Synarthroses

• Amphiarthroses

• Diarthroses

• Fibrous

What are immovable joints also known as?

• Diarthroses

• Synarthroses

• Amphiarthroses

• Cartilaginous joints