Musculoskeletal System
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1. What is the definition A site where two or more bones meet.
of a joint or articula-
tion?
2. What are the two Functionally (based on movement) and Structurally (based on what holds
ways joints are classi- them together).
fied?
3. What is a synarthrosis An immovable joint, such as the sutures of the skull.
joint?
4. What is an am- A slightly movable joint, such as the intervertebral discs.
phiarthrosis joint?
5. What is a diarthrosis A freely movable joint, such as those found in the limbs.
joint?
6. What characterizes a Bones are joined by fibrous tissue with no joint cavity present; most are
fibrous joint? immovable.
7. What characterizes a The bone ends are connected by cartilage, such as in the spinal column or
cartilaginous joint? epiphyseal plates.
8. What defines a syn- Articulating bone ends are separated by a joint cavity containing synovial
ovial joint? fluid; all are diarthroses.
9. Nonaxial, gliding movement.
, Musculoskeletal System
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What type of move-
ment is associated
with plane joints?
10. Where in the body can The elbow, knee, and fingers.
you find a hinge joint?
11. What kind of move- Uniaxial rotation.
ment occurs at a pivot
joint?
12. What is the structural A condyloid joint features an egg-shaped surface in an oval concavity (biax-
difference between a ial), while a pivot joint features a rounded end in a sleeve (uniaxial).
condyloid joint and a
pivot joint?
13. Which joint type al- Saddle joint (found in the thumb).
lows for opposition?
14. What is the prima- Multiaxial, universal rotation.
ry movement capabil-
ity of a ball-and-sock-
et joint?
15. What is the prima- To provide stability and prevent excessive movement by connecting bone to
ry function of a liga- bone.
ment?
16. What is the primary To facilitate movement by transmitting muscle force to bone.
function of a tendon?
17. What type of tissue Dense fibrous connective tissue.
makes up both liga-
ments and tendons?
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1. What is the definition A site where two or more bones meet.
of a joint or articula-
tion?
2. What are the two Functionally (based on movement) and Structurally (based on what holds
ways joints are classi- them together).
fied?
3. What is a synarthrosis An immovable joint, such as the sutures of the skull.
joint?
4. What is an am- A slightly movable joint, such as the intervertebral discs.
phiarthrosis joint?
5. What is a diarthrosis A freely movable joint, such as those found in the limbs.
joint?
6. What characterizes a Bones are joined by fibrous tissue with no joint cavity present; most are
fibrous joint? immovable.
7. What characterizes a The bone ends are connected by cartilage, such as in the spinal column or
cartilaginous joint? epiphyseal plates.
8. What defines a syn- Articulating bone ends are separated by a joint cavity containing synovial
ovial joint? fluid; all are diarthroses.
9. Nonaxial, gliding movement.
, Musculoskeletal System
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What type of move-
ment is associated
with plane joints?
10. Where in the body can The elbow, knee, and fingers.
you find a hinge joint?
11. What kind of move- Uniaxial rotation.
ment occurs at a pivot
joint?
12. What is the structural A condyloid joint features an egg-shaped surface in an oval concavity (biax-
difference between a ial), while a pivot joint features a rounded end in a sleeve (uniaxial).
condyloid joint and a
pivot joint?
13. Which joint type al- Saddle joint (found in the thumb).
lows for opposition?
14. What is the prima- Multiaxial, universal rotation.
ry movement capabil-
ity of a ball-and-sock-
et joint?
15. What is the prima- To provide stability and prevent excessive movement by connecting bone to
ry function of a liga- bone.
ment?
16. What is the primary To facilitate movement by transmitting muscle force to bone.
function of a tendon?
17. What type of tissue Dense fibrous connective tissue.
makes up both liga-
ments and tendons?
