MPharm Programme: Musculoskeletal System - Joints

What is the function of joints in the skeletal system?

Which type of joint in the skeletal system is characterized by fibrous tissue joining the bones without a joint cavity?

What is the main function of synovial fluid in synovial joints?

Which type of joint has hyaline cartilage uniting the bones and is immovable?

What is the role of reinforcing ligaments in joints?

Which part of a synovial joint allows for 'give' or flex during movement?

Which type of joint has fibrocartilage uniting the bones and provides resilience as a shock absorber?

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes synovial joints from fibrous and cartilaginous joints?

What type of joint allows for only movement in one plane, specifically flexion and extension?

Which type of joint allows rotation of a bone around its long axis?

In which type of joint does the oval articular surface of one bone fit into a concavity of another bone?

Which type of joint has both a concave and a convex surface that fit together, resembling a saddle?

What type of joint is exemplified by the shoulder and hip joints, allowing movement in all planes?

Which type of joint in the thumb is the best example of a saddle joint?

Which part of the synovial joint secretes synovial fluid to lubricate the joint?

"Reinforcing ligaments" in a synovial joint are responsible for:

What is the primary role of articular surfaces in influencing joint stability?

How much can ligaments stretch beyond their normal length before tearing?

What is the function of muscle tone in relation to joint stability?

Which of the following is NOT an angular movement that occurs along the sagittal plane?

What type of movement involves flexion + abduction + extension + adduction of a limb?

Which motion involves turning the hand backward?

In hinge joints, what type of motion occurs between bone components?

'Opposition of the thumb' involves a movement in which type of joint?

What is the function of synovial fluid in the joints?

What is the primary purpose of bursae in relation to joints?

Which structure is responsible for reducing friction between tendons and bones subjected to movement?

What is the Latin meaning of 'bursa' in the context of joints?

In a synovial joint, what is the primary role of the articular disc or meniscus?

How do bursae contribute to joint function?

Which component of a synovial joint acts like a protective sac lined by synovial membrane?

What is the main function of reinforcing ligaments in a joint?

What is the main function of articular cartilage in the joints?

Which type of ligament is part of the fibrous capsule of a joint?

What is the function of synovial fluid in the joints?

What is the inner layer of the articular capsule made of?

Which structure in the joint helps to monitor stretch and sense body movements?

What is the function of reinforcing ligaments in some joints?

What does the weeping lubrication process involve?

What is the composition of the outer layer of the articular capsule?

Describe the unique movement allowed by hinge joints.

What type of movement is permitted by pivot joints?

Explain the characteristic movement of condyloid joints.

What is the defining feature of saddle joints?

Describe the range of motion allowed by ball and socket joints.

Which type of joint allows for only movement in one plane?

What type of joint enables rotation of a bone around its long axis?

Which joint type has both concave and convex surfaces that fit together?

In which joint type can bones move in multiple directions?

Which joint type provides the highest degree of movement in all planes?