Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Basic joint anatomy worksheet

Basic joint anatomy worksheet

1. Why is there little to no movement in a fibrous joint?
Answer: bones make up the joint are united with strong fibrous, tissue.

2. What is an example of a fibrous joint?
Answer: satures, which hold together the bones of the skull.

3. Describe a cartilaginous joint and give an example
Answer: are united by intervening fibrocartilage Ex: vertebrae of the spinal column are joined by the intervertebral disks.

4. What type of joint essentially allows free movement?
Answer: Synovial Joints

5. What lubricates a joint cavity?
Answer: Synovial Fluid

6. A. plane joint – gliding and slipping, carpal bones in the hand.
B. Hinge joint- irregular cylinder, elbow joint concave groove
C. Condylar Joint- similar to a hinge joint, knee cap is a condylar joint
D. Ball and socket Joint- Cap shaped cavity shoulder joint, Movement is possible
E. Ellipsoidal- oval permits movement , wrist joint
F. Pivot Joint- bony peg, elbow and wrist one bone can rotate
G. saddle joint- western saddles, movement can occur ex: thunb

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