64 Questions
What is the defining feature of synovial joints?
The articulating bones are separated by a fluid-filled space called the joint cavity.
Which type of joint allows for the most movement between bones?
Synovial joints
Which of the following is an example of a fibrous joint?
Sutures of the skull
What is the defining feature of cartilaginous joints?
The articulating bones are joined by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
Which of the following is an example of a cartilaginous joint?
Intervertebral disc
Which joint type is the only example of a mobile peg-and-socket joint?
Gomphosis
Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure associated with synovial joints?
Intervertebral disc
Which of the following statements about the closure of sutures in the skull is correct?
Sutures gradually close as the animal ages, forming immobile joints.
Which of the following is a defining feature of synovial joints?
Articulating bones covered by articular cartilage
What is the function of a meniscus?
To allow for smoother connection between articulating bone ends
Which of the following joints connects the scapula and humerus in dogs?
Scapulohumeral (shoulder) joint
In horses, which joint is located between the metatarsus and phalanges?
Metatarsophalangeal joint
What type of connective tissue are ligaments composed of?
Tough fibrous connective tissue
Which of the following joints connects the sacrum and ilium in horses?
Sacroiliac joint
What is the function of the synovial membrane?
To produce synovial fluid
Which of the following joints is located between adjacent vertebrae in dogs and horses?
Joints between articular processes of vertebrae
What is the defining feature of fibrous joints?
Designed for limited or no movement
Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint?
Intervertebral disc
In synovial joints, the articulating bones are separated by a fluid-filled space called:
Joint cavity
What is an example of a fibrous mobile peg-and-socket joint?
Teeth in sockets
Which type of joint is designed for some restricted motion and is joined by hyaline or fibrocartilage?
Cartilaginous joint
The roots of the teeth fitting into sockets in the mandible and maxilla represent an example of:
Gomphosis
What is the defining feature of synovial joints?
'Movable joints separated by a fluid-filled space'
'Joined by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage' is a characteristic of which type of joint?
'Cartilaginous joint'
Which of the following joints in the horse connects the femur and tibia?
Stifle joint
What is the function of ligaments in synovial joints?
To connect bones and provide joint stability
Which of the following joints in the dog connects the radius and carpus?
Carpal joint
Which of the following statements about synovial joints is incorrect?
They lack a fibrous joint capsule
In which joint of the horse is a meniscus found?
Stifle joint
What is the primary function of the synovial fluid in synovial joints?
To lubricate the joint and reduce friction
Which of the following joints in the horse connects the tarsus and metatarsus?
Tarsal joint
Which of the following joints in the dog connects the scapula and humerus?
Scapulohumeral joint
What is the primary function of the synovial fluid in synovial joints?
To provide lubrication and reduce friction between the articulating bones
Which type of joint is the only example of a mobile peg-and-socket joint?
Gomphosis
Which of the following joints in the horse connects the femur and tibia?
Stifle joint
What is the defining feature of cartilaginous joints?
Joined by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
Which of the following is an example of a cartilaginous joint?
Pelvic symphysis
What type of connective tissue are ligaments composed of?
Dense regular connective tissue
Which of the following joints in the dog connects the radius and carpus?
Carpal joint
Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure associated with synovial joints?
Bursae
What type of connective tissue is the synovial membrane lined by in synovial joints?
Areolar connective tissue
Which of the following is a function of the synovial fluid in synovial joints?
Acting as a shock absorber
In synovial joints, what is the function of the fibrous joint capsule?
Stabilizing the joint
Which structure in a synovial joint connects bones to each other or to cartilage?
Ligament
What is the purpose of a fibrocartilage disc (meniscus) in a synovial joint?
Absorb shock and distribute force
Which type of joint allows for smooth connection between articulating ends of bones?
Cartilaginous joint
What is the main function of ligaments in synovial joints?
Stabilize the joint
Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure for enhancing joint stability in synovial joints?
'Peg-and-socket' disc
Which structure in a synovial joint lines the fibrous joint capsule and produces synovial fluid?
Synovial membrane
What is the primary function of the articular cartilage in synovial joints?
To allow smooth movement between bones
Which of the following joints in the horse connects the femur and the patella?
Stifle joint
Which of the following structures is not an accessory structure associated with synovial joints?
Tendons
In the horse, which joint connects the metatarsus and the first phalanx?
Metatarsophalangeal joint
What is the function of the synovial fluid in synovial joints?
To lubricate and reduce friction between articulating surfaces
Which of the following joints in the dog connects the scapula and the humerus?
Scapulohumeral joint
Which type of connective tissue are ligaments composed of?
Fibrous connective tissue
Which of the following is NOT a feature of synovial joints?
Bones are joined by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
What is the primary function of the synovial fluid in synovial joints?
To provide lubrication and reduce friction between articulating surfaces
Which of the following joints in the dog connects the scapula and humerus?
Shoulder joint
What is the primary function of ligaments in synovial joints?
To stabilize and reinforce the joint by connecting bones
Which of the following joints in the horse connects the femur and tibia?
Stifle joint
Which type of joint is designed for limited or no movement between bones?
Fibrous joint
What is the function of a meniscus in a synovial joint?
To act as a shock absorber and distribute weight evenly
Which of the following joints connects the sacrum and ilium in horses?
Sacroiliac joint
Test your knowledge on the various categories of joints, defining features of synovial joints, accessory structures associated with synovial joints, and naming joints in the thoracic and pelvic limbs of dogs and horses. Provided by Dr. Melissa Kehl and Dr. Terri Clark.
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