48 Questions
Which type of joint is determined by the material that forms the joint?
Structural joint
Which type of joint is characterized by limited mobility?
Amphiarthrosis
Which type of joint has adjacent bones united by dense regular connective tissue?
Fibrous joint
Which joint type has a tradeoff between stability and mobility?
Synovial joint
Which type of joint is freely mobile?
Synovial joint
Which functional classification of joint is nearly immobile?
Synarthrosis
Which type of joint is determined by the degree of movement?
Functional joint
Which type of joint has bones that are not directly connected, but instead come into contact with each other within a joint cavity filled with a lubricating fluid?
Synovial joint
Which type of joint has adjacent bones joined by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage?
Cartilaginous joint
Which type of joint has bones directly connected by dense regular connective tissue?
Fibrous joint
Which type of joint is characterized by dense regular connective tissue uniting adjacent bones?
Fibrous joint
Which type of joint has a joint cavity filled with a lubricating fluid?
Synovial joint
Which type of joint is the syndesmosis between radius and ulna or tibia and fibula?
Amphiarthrosis
What type of joint is the gomphosis between teeth and alveolar processes?
Synarthrosis
Which type of joint is the pubic symphysis?
Amphiarthrosis
What is the function of synovial fluid in synovial joints?
Act as a shock absorber
What is the purpose of bursae in the human body?
Reduce friction
Which type of joint is the temporomandibular joint?
Pivot joint
What is the function of the coracoacromial ligament in the glenohumeral joint?
Prevent superior displacement
Which ligament prevents hyperextension of the knee joint?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
What are the two articulations of the knee joint?
Tibiofemoral joint and patellofemoral joint
What is the function of the lateral and medial meniscus in the knee joint?
Cushion and stabilize the joint
What is the main function of the patellar ligament in the knee joint?
Hold the patella in place
Which ligament is involved in the 'Unhappy Triad' injury of the knee?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Synarthrosis joints are characterized by limited mobility.
False
Fibrous joints are joined by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
False
Amphiarthrosis joints are immobile or nearly immobile.
False
Diarthrosis joints are freely mobile.
True
Synovial joints have a joint cavity filled with a lubricating fluid.
True
Fibrous joints are directly connected to each other by dense regular connective tissue.
True
Cartilaginous joints are joined by dense regular connective tissue.
False
Synarthrosis joints are immobile or nearly immobile.
True
Amphiarthrosis joints have limited mobility.
True
Synovial joints are not directly connected, but instead come into contact with each other within a joint cavity filled with a lubricating fluid.
True
Fibrous joints are characterized by the material that forms the joint.
False
Cartilaginous joints have adjacent bones united by dense regular connective tissue.
False
Symphysis joints are examples of synarthrosis
False
The coracoacromial ligament prevents inferior displacement of the head of the humerus
False
The patellar ligament connects the patella to the tibia
True
The costochondral joints are examples of amphiarthrosis
False
The synovial membrane secretes synovial fluid into the joint cavity
True
The tibiofemoral joint is a type of saddle joint
False
The intervertebral joints are examples of amphiarthrosis
True
The synchondrosis joints are examples of diarthrosis
False
The glenohumeral joint is very stable due to the rotator cuff muscles
False
The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) prevents medial movement of the knee
False
The bursae in the human body reduce friction beneath the deltoid
True
The synovial joints are all examples of diarthrosis
True
Test your knowledge of articulations and joints in human anatomy with this quiz based on Chapter 8 of Human Anatomy from LibreTexts. Explore the classification of joints based on degree of movement and connecting materials.
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