Types of Joints Quiz

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Which type of joint allows for slight movement?

Amphiarthrosis (correct)

Diarthrosis

Fibrous joint

Synarthrosis

What is the primary characteristic of a synarthrosis joint?

Allows free flexion

Is immobile (correct)

Is highly mobile

Allows restricted movement

Which relationship holds true for joint mobility and stability?

Decreased mobility has no effect on stability

Decreased stability leads to decreased mobility

Increased mobility leads to increased stability

Increased mobility leads to decreased stability (correct)

What type of joints are categorized as diarthroses?

Freely mobile joints such as synovial joints Signup and view all the answers

If a joint is immobile, what can be concluded about its stability?

It has maximum stability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fibrous joints?

To hold two bones together without a joint cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fibrous joint is specifically associated with the connection between teeth and the jaw?

Gomphoses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes syndesmoses?

They permit slight mobility and connect two long bones. Signup and view all the answers

What type of connective tissue primarily composes fibrous joints?

Dense regular connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is classified as a synarthrosis that allows no movement?

Gomphosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about sutures is correct?

Sutures are primarily synarthrosis joints that do not permit movement. Signup and view all the answers

Which structures are essential in holding a tooth firmly in place within a gomphosis?

Periodontal membranes Signup and view all the answers

What mechanical actions are involved in repositioning teeth through orthodontic braces?

Osteoblast and osteoclast activity Signup and view all the answers

In which parts of the human body are gomphoses found?

Teeth and their sockets Signup and view all the answers

Why do orthodontic braces often involve pain and a lengthy adjustment period?

The immobilization of the gomphoses Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint classification do sutures belong to?

Synarthroses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the structure of sutures is accurate?

Sutures have distinct, interlocking, usually irregular edges. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the connective tissue in the sutures as a person ages?

It becomes ossified and fuses the skull bones. Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe completely fused sutures in an adult?

Synostoses Signup and view all the answers

Which functional feature do sutures provide during childhood?

They permit the skull to grow as the brain increases in size. Signup and view all the answers

What type of connective tissue primarily composes syndesmoses?

Dense regular connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pairs of bones are connected by syndesmoses?

Radius and ulna Signup and view all the answers

What functional classification is given to syndesmoses due to their slight mobility?

Amphiarthroses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the interosseous membrane in syndesmoses?

To allow pivot-like movement between bones Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about syndesmoses is true?

They connect bones via fibrous ligaments. Signup and view all the answers

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

Type of connective tissue that holds the bones together Signup and view all the answers

Which type of joint is characterized by a joint cavity filled with lubricating fluid?

Synovial joint Signup and view all the answers