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What type of joint is classified as immovable and very strong?
What type of joint is classified as immovable and very strong?
Which of the following types of joints allows for slight movement?
Which of the following types of joints allows for slight movement?
Which type of joint is represented by the intervertebral discs?
Which type of joint is represented by the intervertebral discs?
Which component of synovial joints secretes synovial fluid?
Which component of synovial joints secretes synovial fluid?
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What is a characteristic of diarthrosis joints?
What is a characteristic of diarthrosis joints?
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Which type of movement describes rotating the arm inward?
Which type of movement describes rotating the arm inward?
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What type of joint is classified as a ball-and-socket joint?
What type of joint is classified as a ball-and-socket joint?
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Which of the following describes the movement of the thumb toward the palm?
Which of the following describes the movement of the thumb toward the palm?
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What is the primary function of articular cartilage in synovial joints?
What is the primary function of articular cartilage in synovial joints?
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Which joint classification serves as the main support structure for the joint?
Which joint classification serves as the main support structure for the joint?
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What type of motion describes the lateral movement of the body away from the midline?
What type of motion describes the lateral movement of the body away from the midline?
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Which joint type would restrict movement to mostly gliding?
Which joint type would restrict movement to mostly gliding?
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What is the primary characteristic of a hinge joint?
What is the primary characteristic of a hinge joint?
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Which accessory structure protects tendons from friction in synovial joints?
Which accessory structure protects tendons from friction in synovial joints?
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Which type of joint is characterized as diarthrosis and allows for a wide range of motion?
Which type of joint is characterized as diarthrosis and allows for a wide range of motion?
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What is the primary function of the annulus fibrosus in intervertebral discs?
What is the primary function of the annulus fibrosus in intervertebral discs?
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Which ligament stabilizes the shoulder joint by connecting the acromion to the clavicle?
Which ligament stabilizes the shoulder joint by connecting the acromion to the clavicle?
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What is the main characteristic of a synovial joint?
What is the main characteristic of a synovial joint?
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What type of joint is formed between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the hipbone?
What type of joint is formed between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the hipbone?
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Which condition is characterized by pain and stiffness in the skeletal system?
Which condition is characterized by pain and stiffness in the skeletal system?
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Which ligament connects the spinous processes of vertebrae?
Which ligament connects the spinous processes of vertebrae?
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In which type of arthritis do uric acid crystals form within synovial fluid?
In which type of arthritis do uric acid crystals form within synovial fluid?
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What is a common consequence of aging on the skeletal system?
What is a common consequence of aging on the skeletal system?
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What type of joint primarily allows movement in one plane, such as the elbow?
What type of joint primarily allows movement in one plane, such as the elbow?
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What happens during a herniated disc condition?
What happens during a herniated disc condition?
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Which type of joint allows for both flexion and extension, like the knee?
Which type of joint allows for both flexion and extension, like the knee?
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Which ligament is responsible for connecting the heads of the radius to the ulna?
Which ligament is responsible for connecting the heads of the radius to the ulna?
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What type of joint allows for angular motion in a single plane?
What type of joint allows for angular motion in a single plane?
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Which joint type is characterized by rotation only?
Which joint type is characterized by rotation only?
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What describes the structure of condylar joints?
What describes the structure of condylar joints?
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In which type of joint do the articular surfaces generally slide across one another?
In which type of joint do the articular surfaces generally slide across one another?
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Which joint type is illustrated by the elbow and knee?
Which joint type is illustrated by the elbow and knee?
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What is a key feature of saddle joints?
What is a key feature of saddle joints?
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Which joint allows for motion in two planes?
Which joint allows for motion in two planes?
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The interphalangeal joints are an example of which type of joint?
The interphalangeal joints are an example of which type of joint?
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What is the name given to joints where bones connect?
What is the name given to joints where bones connect?
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What does the structure of a joint determine?
What does the structure of a joint determine?
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Joint strength increases as mobility increases.
Joint strength increases as mobility increases.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of functional classification of joints?
Which of the following is NOT a type of functional classification of joints?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of structural classification of joints?
Which of the following is NOT a type of structural classification of joints?
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What is the name given to immovable joints?
What is the name given to immovable joints?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of synarthrosis?
Which of the following is NOT a type of synarthrosis?
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What type of tissue connects the bones in a suture joint?
What type of tissue connects the bones in a suture joint?
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What type of joint is responsible for binding teeth to their sockets?
What type of joint is responsible for binding teeth to their sockets?
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What type of connective tissue forms a bridge between two bones in a synchondrosis joint?
What type of connective tissue forms a bridge between two bones in a synchondrosis joint?
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What type of joint is formed by the fusion of two bones?
What type of joint is formed by the fusion of two bones?
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What is the term used for slightly movable joints?
What is the term used for slightly movable joints?
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What type of amphiarthrosis joint connects the two bones of the lower leg?
What type of amphiarthrosis joint connects the two bones of the lower leg?
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What is the term used for a joint that connects bones with a pad of fibrocartilage?
What is the term used for a joint that connects bones with a pad of fibrocartilage?
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What is the term used for freely movable joints?
What is the term used for freely movable joints?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a synovial joint?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a synovial joint?
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What is the purpose of articular cartilages in synovial joints?
What is the purpose of articular cartilages in synovial joints?
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What is the name of the fluid that lubricates synovial joints?
What is the name of the fluid that lubricates synovial joints?
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Synovial fluid is secreted by fibroblasts in the synovial membrane.
Synovial fluid is secreted by fibroblasts in the synovial membrane.
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Which of the following is a key component of synovial fluid?
Which of the following is a key component of synovial fluid?
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What are the functions of articular cartilages in synovial joints? (Select all that apply)
What are the functions of articular cartilages in synovial joints? (Select all that apply)
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What is the name given to the C-shaped pieces of fibrocartilage found in some synovial joints?
What is the name given to the C-shaped pieces of fibrocartilage found in some synovial joints?
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Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure of a synovial joint?
Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure of a synovial joint?
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What is the primary function of ligaments in a synovial joint?
What is the primary function of ligaments in a synovial joint?
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What is the function of tendons in a synovial joint?
What is the function of tendons in a synovial joint?
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What is the function of bursae in a synovial joint?
What is the function of bursae in a synovial joint?
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The fibula is part of the knee joint.
The fibula is part of the knee joint.
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The knee joint is a stable joint.
The knee joint is a stable joint.
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What two bones articulate in the humeroulnar joint?
What two bones articulate in the humeroulnar joint?
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Which of the following is NOT a ligament of the elbow joint?
Which of the following is NOT a ligament of the elbow joint?
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What is the term used for the socket that forms part of the hip joint?
What is the term used for the socket that forms part of the hip joint?
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What type of connective tissue forms the acetabular labrum?
What type of connective tissue forms the acetabular labrum?
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What is the name of the ligament that connects the femur to the acetabulum?
What is the name of the ligament that connects the femur to the acetabulum?
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What is the term used for the crescent-shaped pads of fibrocartilage in the knee joint?
What is the term used for the crescent-shaped pads of fibrocartilage in the knee joint?
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The knee joint is an example of a diarthrosis joint.
The knee joint is an example of a diarthrosis joint.
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Which of the following is NOT a common clinical problem affecting joints?
Which of the following is NOT a common clinical problem affecting joints?
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What is the term used for the inflammation of joints?
What is the term used for the inflammation of joints?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of arthritis?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of arthritis?
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What is the term for a condition characterized by pain in one or more joints?
What is the term for a condition characterized by pain in one or more joints?
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What is the term for a non-specific condition characterized by pain and stiffness in the skeletal and muscular systems?
What is the term for a non-specific condition characterized by pain and stiffness in the skeletal and muscular systems?
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Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory condition.
Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory condition.
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Osteoarthritis is more common in younger individuals.
Osteoarthritis is more common in younger individuals.
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What is the primary pathology that causes osteoarthritis?
What is the primary pathology that causes osteoarthritis?
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Osteoarthritis primarily affects joints that are not weight-bearing.
Osteoarthritis primarily affects joints that are not weight-bearing.
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Which of the following factors can affect bone strength? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following factors can affect bone strength? (Select all that apply)
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What is a common consequence of aging on the skeletal system? (Select all that apply)
What is a common consequence of aging on the skeletal system? (Select all that apply)
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The skeletal system is only involved in support and protection.
The skeletal system is only involved in support and protection.
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Which of the following is NOT a disorder that can affect the skeletal system?
Which of the following is NOT a disorder that can affect the skeletal system?
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Study Notes
Support & Movement
- Body movement occurs at joints where two bones connect
- Joint structure dictates the direction and range of motion
- Joint strength decreases with increased mobility
Articulations (Joints)
- Joints are where bones connect
- Movement occurs at joints
- Joint structure affects the range of movement
Classification of Joints
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Functional Classification:
- Synarthrosis: No movement
- Amphiarthrosis: Little movement
- Diarthrosis: More movement
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Structural Classification:
- Bony
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
Synarthrosis
- Immovable joints
- Very strong
- Bone edges may touch or interlock
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Suture (fibrous): Bones interlocked by dense fibrous connective tissue, found only in the skull (e.g., sutures between skull bones)
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Gomphosis (fibrous): Fibrous connection, binds teeth to sockets (e.g., teeth in sockets)
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Synchondrosis (cartilaginous): Rigid cartilaginous bridge between two bones, found in epiphyseal cartilage of growing long bones and between ribs and sternum (costochondral junctions)
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Synostosis (bony): Fused bones, like the metopic suture of the frontal bone in an adult skull or epiphyseal lines of non-growing adults long bones
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Amphiarthrosis
- Slightly movable joints
- Syndemosis: E.g., superior and inferior tibiofibular joints
- Symphysis: E.g., intervertebral discs, symphysis pubis
Diarthroses (Synovial Joints)
- Movable joints
- At ends of long bones
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Components:
- Joint capsule
- Synovial membrane
- Articular cartilages
- Joint cavity containing synovial fluid
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Components:
Articular Cartilages
- Pad articulating surfaces within articular capsules
- Prevent bones from touching
- Smooth surfaces lubricated by synovial fluid
- Secretion from fibroblasts in synovial membrane
- Contains hyaluronan & slippery proteoglycans
- Functions: reduce friction, distribute nutrients, absorb shock
- Located within articular capsules.
Synovial Joints: Accessory Structures
- Cartilages (menisci): Cushion the joint
- Fat pads: Superficial to the joint capsule
- Ligaments: Support and reinforce joint structures
- Tendons: Attach to muscles around the joint
- Bursae: Pockets of synovial fluid cushion areas where tendons or ligaments rub
Dynamic Movements of the Skeleton
- Linear motion (gliding), angular motion, circumduction, rotation
- Terms of movements describe plane or direction of motion, or relationship between structures.
Specific Movements
- Flexion and Extension: movements that decrease or increase the angle between bones
- Dorsiflexion and Plantar Flexion: ankle movements
- Abduction and Adduction: Movements away or towards the midline of the body
- Circumduction: a circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
- Rotation: Turning a bone around its own axis
- Inversion and Eversion: turning the sole of the foot inward or outward
- Protraction and Retraction: pulling a body part forward or backward
- Depression and Elevation: lowering or raising a body part (e.g., mandible)
- Opposition: Thumb movement toward fingers, used in grasping
Classification of Synovial Joints
- Plane (Non-axial): Gliding motion (e.g., intercarpal joints)
- Monaxial: Hinge (e.g., elbow), Pivot (e.g., atlantoaxial)
- Biaxial: Condylar (e.g., radiocarpal), Saddle (e.g., carpometacarpal of thumb)
- Multiaxial: Ball-and-socket (e.g., shoulder, hip)
Intervertebral Articulations
- C₂ to L₅ spinal vertebrae articulate:
- At superior and inferior articular processes (diarthrosis, gliding synovial joints)
- Between adjacent vertebral bodies (amphiarthrosis, symphysis joints)
Intervertebral Discs
- Pads of fibrocartilage, separating vertebrae
• Structure:
- Annulus fibrosus: Tough outer layer, attaches disc to vertebrae -Nucleus pulposus: Elastic, gelatinous core, absorbs shock
Damage to Intervertebral Discs
- Slipped disc: Bulge in annulus fibrosus, may invade vertebral canal
- Herniated disc: Nucleus pulposus breaks through annulus fibrosus, pressing on spinal cord or nerves
Intervertebral Ligaments
- Bind vertebrae together
- Stabilize the vertebral column
Specific Examples:
- Anterior longitudinal ligament
- Posterior longitudinal ligament
- Ligamentum flavum
- Interspinous ligament
- Supraspinous ligament
- Ligamentum nuchae
Shoulder Joint
- Diarthrosis, multiaxial ball-and-socket synovial joint
- Between humerus head and glenoid cavity of scapula
- Highest mobility, least stable
Elbow Joint
- Diarthrosis, monoaxial hinge synovial joint
- Between humerus, radius, and ulna
- Stable joint
Hip Joint
- Diarthrosis, multiaxial ball-and-socket synovial joint
- Between head of femur and acetabulum of hipbone.
- Strong joint with wide range of motion
Knee Joint
- Diarthrosis, monoaxial hinge synovial joint
- Complicated joint that transfers weight
- Articulations:
- 2 femur-tibia articulations (medial and lateral condyles)
- 1 between patella and patellar surface of femur
- Structures
- Medial and lateral menisci (fibrocartilage pads cushion and stabilize)
- Ligaments (stabilize) Specific examples include collateral ligaments and cruciate ligaments.
Common Clinical Problems
- Joint injuries (dislocations, subluxations)
- Arthritis:
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Autoimmune disease
- Gouty arthritis: Metabolic disorder of uric acid
- Osteoarthritis: Degenerative joint disease
- Arthralgia: Joint pain
Factors Affecting Bone Strength
- Age
- Physical stress
- Hormone levels
- Calcium and phosphorus uptake and excretion
- Genetic and environmental factors
Effect of Aging on Skeletal System
- Decreased bone mass
- Decreased bone strength
- Increased risk of fracture, dislocation
- Degeneration of articular surfaces
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Explore the fascinating world of joints and articulations in the human body. This quiz covers the functional and structural classifications of joints, as well as the types of joint movements. Test your knowledge on how joint structure affects movement and stability.