Gcu bio-201L exam 2 questions and answers A+ Grade
2026\2027
What is an articulation?
- correct answer joint where two bones meet
why do we have articulations and joints?
- correct answer movement
Synarthrosis
- correct answer no movement, very strong joint
Amphiarthrosis
- correct answer slightly moveable joint
diarthrosis
- correct answer freely moveable joint
joint capsule
- correct answer surrounds the joint
articular cartilage
- correct answer covers the articulating surfaces of bone, helps reduce friction
synovial membrane
- correct answer the tissue lining the cavity that secretes synovial fluid
synovial fluid
- correct answer the fluid inside a joint
, 3 functions of synovial fluid
- correct answer lubrication, distribution of nutrients, shock absorption
meniscus
- correct answer fibrocartilage between 2 bones
fat pads
- correct answer adipose tissue usually superficial to the joint capsule
bursae
- correct answer small fluid filled pouches by joints, helps reduce friction and act as a shock absorber
ligaments
- correct answer accessory ligaments help support the joint capsule
what determines its motion?
- correct answer the structure of the bones that makes up the joint
intervertebral joints
- correct answer articulation of superior and inferior articular processes and facet, majority at cervical
and lumbar spine
what do intervertebral joints allow for?
- correct answer slight flexion, extension, lateral side bending and rotation
symphyseal joints
- correct answer between the bodies of the vertebrae and the intervertebral disks
annulus fibrosis
- correct answer tough outer layer of fibrocartilage that surrounds the nucleus pulposus
nucleus pulposus
- correct answer gelatinous core
2026\2027
What is an articulation?
- correct answer joint where two bones meet
why do we have articulations and joints?
- correct answer movement
Synarthrosis
- correct answer no movement, very strong joint
Amphiarthrosis
- correct answer slightly moveable joint
diarthrosis
- correct answer freely moveable joint
joint capsule
- correct answer surrounds the joint
articular cartilage
- correct answer covers the articulating surfaces of bone, helps reduce friction
synovial membrane
- correct answer the tissue lining the cavity that secretes synovial fluid
synovial fluid
- correct answer the fluid inside a joint
, 3 functions of synovial fluid
- correct answer lubrication, distribution of nutrients, shock absorption
meniscus
- correct answer fibrocartilage between 2 bones
fat pads
- correct answer adipose tissue usually superficial to the joint capsule
bursae
- correct answer small fluid filled pouches by joints, helps reduce friction and act as a shock absorber
ligaments
- correct answer accessory ligaments help support the joint capsule
what determines its motion?
- correct answer the structure of the bones that makes up the joint
intervertebral joints
- correct answer articulation of superior and inferior articular processes and facet, majority at cervical
and lumbar spine
what do intervertebral joints allow for?
- correct answer slight flexion, extension, lateral side bending and rotation
symphyseal joints
- correct answer between the bodies of the vertebrae and the intervertebral disks
annulus fibrosis
- correct answer tough outer layer of fibrocartilage that surrounds the nucleus pulposus
nucleus pulposus
- correct answer gelatinous core
