Exam 9: Joints

Bursae are connective tissue sacs that are responsible for reducing friction during the movement of some joints.

The joint that allows rotation of the head is the _____ joint.

The knee joint, the largest joint, is actually three joints: two tibiofemoral joints and one _____ joint.

Give the structural classification, list the possible movements, and name the articular surfaces of the bones for a) the shoulder joint, b) the metacarpophalangeal joints, c) the hip joint.

Medial and lateral menisci are found in the joint cavity of the elbow.

Concerning diarthroses, one may speculate that as mobility increases, _____ decreases.

Both joints of the clavicle, the acromioclavicular and the sternoclavicular, are synovial joints.

Interphalangeal joints are synovial joints at which flexion and extension occur.

Describe the following features of a synovial joint and state the function of each: articular cartilage, fibrous membrane, synovial membrane, synovial fluid.

An acute or chronic inflammation of a bursa, i.e bursitis can be caused by

The primary type of movement permitted at a pivot joint is

Which feature goes with the temporomandibular joint?

Which of the following statements about aging and joints is false?

A good description for a plane joint is

Name the joint shown.

The shoulder joint is an example of a triaxial joint.

If a joint is enclosed in a tough connective tissue capsule and if it contains a joint cavity, it is classified as

Which joint could be called a saddle joint?

Which type of joint has the most movement?

Structures that are most responsible for holding bones together at a synovial joint are