Joint Types and Movements Quiz

Hinge joint.

Pivot joint; examples include the atlantoaxial joint and proximal radioulnar joint.

Biaxial or condylar joint.

<p>Saddle joints have two concave faces that straddle each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slight nonaxial movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elbow joint (hinge joint) and atlantoaxial joint (pivot joint).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biaxial indicates that these joints allow for movement in two different planes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These joints, like claviculosternal and intercarpal joints, allow slight sliding movements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The joint structure determines the direction and range of movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An immovable joint is classified as a synarthrosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of an amphiarthrosis joint is the intervertebral discs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Articular cartilages prevent bones from touching and reduce friction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bursae are pockets of synovial fluid that cushion areas where tendons or ligaments rub.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flexion decreases the angle between body parts, while extension increases it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pivot joint allows for rotational movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hinge joints allow movement in one plane, while ball-and-socket joints allow movement in multiple planes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circumduction is a circular movement of a limb that involves flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four types are suture, gomphosis, synchondrosis, and synostosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ligaments provide support and strength to joints, helping to limit excessive movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shoulder is primarily a ball-and-socket joint.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A synovial joint has a joint cavity filled with synovial fluid, while a bony joint is fused and has no cavity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inversion is the inward turning of the foot, while eversion is the outward turning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ball-and-socket joint has a round head of one bone fitting into a cup-shaped depression of another, allowing for multidirectional movement. Examples include the shoulder and hip joints.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Generally, the greater the mobility of a joint, the weaker it becomes. This is due to the trade-off between range of motion and stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intervertebral discs consist of an outer tough layer called the annulus fibrosus and an inner elastic core known as the nucleus pulposus. They help separate and cushion the vertebrae.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A slipped disc involves a bulge in the anulus fibrosus that may press on nerves, while a herniated disc occurs when the nucleus pulposus breaks through the outer layer and can compress spinal nerves or cord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The anterior longitudinal ligament connects the anterior bodies of the vertebrae, providing stability and preventing hyperextension of the spine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shoulder joint consists of the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula, along with several ligaments and muscles of the rotator cuff.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The elbow is primarily a diarthrosis monoaxial hinge joint involving the humerus, radius, and ulna.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hip joint is a diarthrosis multiaxial ball-and-socket joint that provides strength and a wide range of motion. One key feature is the acetabular labrum, a fibrocartilage ring that deepens the socket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Menisci are fibrocartilage pads in the knee that cushion and stabilize the joint, particularly at the femur-tibia articulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease caused mainly by the breakdown of joint cartilage, often associated with aging and weight-bearing stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aging leads to decreased bone mass, weakened bones, and an increased risk of fractures and joint degeneration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arthritis can be caused by infections, trauma, autoimmune diseases, or metabolic disorders, leading to joint inflammation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that results in joint destruction and deformity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subluxation refers to a partial dislocation of a joint where the articulating surfaces are misaligned but not completely separated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pivot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>concave</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>mono</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>condylar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pivot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>slight</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>synarthrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>gomphosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>amphiarthrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monaxial</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>touching</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>synovial joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>foot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pivot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>synovial</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>opposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multiaxial</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>sagittal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>symphysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>acetabulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>acetabular labrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>tibia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ball-and-socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>nucleus pulposus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>anterior longitudinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>dislocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ulna</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>weight-bearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>menisci</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>supraspinous</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>nucleus pulposus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>collateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

Allows angular motion in a single plane, like a door opening and closing.

Allows only rotational movement.

Allows angular motion in two planes, like an oval fitting inside a depression.

Allows angular motion in two planes where two concave surfaces straddle each other.

Elbow, knee, ankle, and interphalangeal joints.

Atlantoaxial and proximal radioulnar joints.

Radiocarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints.

First carpometacarpal joint.

An immovable joint, very strong with bones touching or interlocking.

A fibrous joint where bones interlock, found only in the skull.

A fibrous joint securing teeth in sockets.

Cartilaginous joint with a rigid cartilage bridge between bones. Example in growing long bones and rib joints

Fused bones, a joint formed by bone fusion, as in adult epiphyseal lines.

Slightly movable joint, with two types - syndesmosis & symphysis.

Type of amphiarthrosis with cartilage in-between bones, like intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis.

Freely movable joint, also known as synovial joint.

Smooth tissue covering bone ends in synovial joints reducing friction and shock.

Fluid secreted by synovial membrane lubricating articular cartilage.

Gliding joint with flat surfaces enabling limited motion.

Uniaxial joint allowing flexion and extension, like the elbow.

Circular movement of a limb, combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Decreasing angle between bones at a joint.

Increasing angle between bones at a joint.

A joint that permits movement in two planes.

A joint that permits movement in multiple planes.

A joint where a rounded head fits into a concave socket.

Joints between spinal vertebrae, both gliding and symphyseal.

Pads of fibrocartilage between vertebral bodies.

Bulge in the outer layer of the intervertebral disc.

Inner part of the disc breaks through the outer layer.

Ligaments connecting vertebrae.

Ball-and-socket joint between humerus and scapula.

Fibrocartilage rim deepening glenoid cavity.

Hinge joint between humerus, radius, and ulna.

Inflammation of joints.

Hinge joints allow angular movement in a single plane. This movement is similar to opening and closing a door. Think of the elbow and knee joints.

Pivot joints only allow rotation, like turning a doorknob. The atlantoaxial joint, which allows your head to rotate, is a prime example.

Ellipsoidal (or condylar) joints are biaxial, meaning they allow movement in two planes. Imagine an oval-shaped head fitting into a depression. This allows for both flexion/extension and abduction/adduction.

Saddle joints are unique because they have two concave surfaces that straddle each other. This allows complex movement in two planes, similar to a rider sitting on a saddle.

Synovial joints are highly movable, which means they allow free movement. They have a joint cavity lined with synovial membrane, which secretes lubricating synovial fluid for smooth movement.

Plane joints, also called gliding joints, have flat surfaces. They allow limited gliding motion, like sliding your hand across a table.

Describes the range of motion a joint allows: immovable, slightly movable, or freely movable.

Categorizes joints based on the type of tissue connecting the bones: bony, fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial.

Includes articular cartilages, synovial membrane, joint capsule, joint cavity with synovial fluid, ligaments, tendons & bursae.

Types of motions of the skeleton: linear, angular, circumduction, and rotation.

A joint cannot be both highly mobile and strong. Increased mobility results in decreased strength.

Mobile joints are supported by muscles and ligaments. These structures help control movement and prevent excessive displacement.

Intervertebral discs have two main parts: the tough outer layer (annulus fibrosus) and the soft inner core (nucleus pulposus).

Intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers and allow for slight movement between vertebrae.

The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula.

The shoulder joint is highly mobile but has relatively low stability. It relies on muscles and ligaments for support.

The elbow joint is a hinge joint between the humerus, radius, and ulna.

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the hipbone.

The knee joint is a hinge joint with two articulations between the femur and tibia, and one between the patella and the femur.

The menisci are C-shaped wedges of cartilage that act as shock absorbers and stabilizers in the knee joint.

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.

A degenerative joint disease caused by gradual breakdown and wear of the joint's cartilage.