BIO 253 JOINTS 2025 EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Hyaline
Type of cartilage that is smooth and slippery
Elastic
Type of cartilage that recoils back to shape
fibrocartilage
Type of cartilage that cushions and absorbs shocks and pressure
fibrous joint
Joints that are held together by very short fibers; immoveable
cartilagenous joint
Joints that are held together by a piece of cartilage; allows very slight movement
synovial joint
A fully moveable joint in which the synovial (joint) cavity is present between the two
articulating bones
synarthrosis
immovable joint
diarthrosis
freely movable joint
amphiarthrosis
slightly movable joint
ligament
connective tissue that holds together two bones is a ___________________
tendon
connective tissue that attached a muscle to a bone is a ___________________
osteoarthritis
inflammation of the bone and joint due to age or overuse
Rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body
systems are attacked
Hyaline
Type of cartilage that is smooth and slippery
Elastic
Type of cartilage that recoils back to shape
fibrocartilage
Type of cartilage that cushions and absorbs shocks and pressure
fibrous joint
Joints that are held together by very short fibers; immoveable
cartilagenous joint
Joints that are held together by a piece of cartilage; allows very slight movement
synovial joint
A fully moveable joint in which the synovial (joint) cavity is present between the two
articulating bones
synarthrosis
immovable joint
diarthrosis
freely movable joint
amphiarthrosis
slightly movable joint
ligament
connective tissue that holds together two bones is a ___________________
tendon
connective tissue that attached a muscle to a bone is a ___________________
osteoarthritis
inflammation of the bone and joint due to age or overuse
Rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body
systems are attacked
