Exploring Ligaments, Tendons, and Joints in the Muscular-Skeletal System

What type of connective tissue connects bones to other bones?

• Muscles

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

What is the primary function of tendons?

• Providing nutrients to cartilage

• Lubricating joints

• Connecting muscles to bones

• Connecting bones to other bones

What are synarthroses?

• Joints with synovial fluid

• Immovable joints

• Slightly movable joints

• Freely movable joints

Where can you find synarthroses in the human body?

• In the skull

• In the vertebral column

• In the knees

• In the shoulders

What does 'amphi' in amphiarthroses signify?

• Immovable

• Freely movable

• Both stiff and slightly movable

• Lubricated

Which type of joint is found in the vertebral column?

• Synarthroses

• Amphiarthroses

• Ball and socket

• Hinge

What type of synovial joint allows for many degrees of motion?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Amphiarthroses

• Synarthroses

Which joint type moves in just one plane like a door hinge?

• Synarthroses

• Ball and socket joint

• Amphiarthroses

• Hinge joint

What is the role of synovial fluid in synovial joints?

• Lubricating the joint

• Preventing joint movement

• Providing nutrients to cartilage

• Connecting bones to muscles

What condition is characterized by the inflammation and destruction of articular cartilage?

• Bursitis

• Tendinitis

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis