Joint structure and function Exam
Questions and Answers (latest Update
2024)
What are the function of joints? - Correct Answer ✅1)
allows movement in 3D
2) For weight bearing
3) Even transfer of load
What tissues are associated with joints? - Correct
Answer ✅1) Bone
2) Muscle
3) cartilage
4) Synovium (thin layer of cells lining tendon sheaths and
articular cartilage, produces lubrication of joint)
5) Synovial fluid (produced by synovium)
6) Capsules/dense-fibrous tissues/ ligaments
Structural classification of joints - Correct Answer
✅FIBROUS (fixed joints, immovable)
(peg joint of teeth sockets, skull sutures, between long
bones)
,Joint structure and function Exam
Questions and Answers (latest Update
2024)
Sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses
CARTILAGINOUS (some movement)
(intervertebral disc, pubic symphysis, manubriosternal
joint, plate between epiphysis and diapiphysis of growing
long bones (temporary))
synchondroses, symphyses
SYNOVIAL (movable, joint surrounded by articular
capsule)
(metacarpophalangeal joint, knee, hip, elbow)
Ball and socket, condyloid joint, gliding joint, hinge joint,
pivot joint, saddle joint
Functional classification of joint types - Correct Answer
✅SYNARTHROSES
Immovable joints, mostly fibrous
, Joint structure and function Exam
Questions and Answers (latest Update
2024)
AMPHIARTHROSES
Slightly movable, mostly cartilaginous
DIARTHROSES
Freely Movable, mostly synovial
SUTURES (fibrous joints, synarthroses) - Correct Answer
✅Only occur in skull bones
Allows skull growth during development
Adj bones interdigitate
Junction filled with small, fine tissue fibres
SYNDESMOSES (fibrous joints) - Correct Answer
✅Bones connected by ligament or interosseous
membrane
Amount of movement proportional to fibre length
Tibiofibular joint
Radioulnar syndesmoses (interosseous membrane)
Questions and Answers (latest Update
2024)
What are the function of joints? - Correct Answer ✅1)
allows movement in 3D
2) For weight bearing
3) Even transfer of load
What tissues are associated with joints? - Correct
Answer ✅1) Bone
2) Muscle
3) cartilage
4) Synovium (thin layer of cells lining tendon sheaths and
articular cartilage, produces lubrication of joint)
5) Synovial fluid (produced by synovium)
6) Capsules/dense-fibrous tissues/ ligaments
Structural classification of joints - Correct Answer
✅FIBROUS (fixed joints, immovable)
(peg joint of teeth sockets, skull sutures, between long
bones)
,Joint structure and function Exam
Questions and Answers (latest Update
2024)
Sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses
CARTILAGINOUS (some movement)
(intervertebral disc, pubic symphysis, manubriosternal
joint, plate between epiphysis and diapiphysis of growing
long bones (temporary))
synchondroses, symphyses
SYNOVIAL (movable, joint surrounded by articular
capsule)
(metacarpophalangeal joint, knee, hip, elbow)
Ball and socket, condyloid joint, gliding joint, hinge joint,
pivot joint, saddle joint
Functional classification of joint types - Correct Answer
✅SYNARTHROSES
Immovable joints, mostly fibrous
, Joint structure and function Exam
Questions and Answers (latest Update
2024)
AMPHIARTHROSES
Slightly movable, mostly cartilaginous
DIARTHROSES
Freely Movable, mostly synovial
SUTURES (fibrous joints, synarthroses) - Correct Answer
✅Only occur in skull bones
Allows skull growth during development
Adj bones interdigitate
Junction filled with small, fine tissue fibres
SYNDESMOSES (fibrous joints) - Correct Answer
✅Bones connected by ligament or interosseous
membrane
Amount of movement proportional to fibre length
Tibiofibular joint
Radioulnar syndesmoses (interosseous membrane)
