Seeley's Anatomy and Physiology chapter 8
Questions With Answers
Joints The bones or portions of bones that join together
Cubital joint Elbow joint
Fibrous joint Consists of two bones that are united by fibrous connective tissue, have no
joint cavity, and exhibit little or no movement
Sutures The seams between the bones of the skull
Sutural ligament The two layers of periosteum plus the dens fibrous connective tissue in
between form
Cartilaginous joints Unite two bones by means of either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
Synovial joints Contain synovial fluid and allow considerable movement between
articulating bones
, Seeley's Anatomy and Physiology chapter 8
Questions With Answers
Articular cartilage A thin layer of hyaline cartilage
Articular disk A flat plate or pad of fibrocartilage
Meniscus A fibrocartilage pad found in joints such as the knee and wrist
Joint capsule Helps hold the bones together while still allowing for movement
Uniaxial Movements at synovial joints, occurring around one axis
Biaxial Movements at synovial joints, occurring around two axes situated at right angles
to each other
Multiaxial Movements at synovial joints, occurring around several axes
Plane joint Uniaxial, gliding joint, consists of two flat bone surfaces about equal size
between which a slight gliding motion can occur
Questions With Answers
Joints The bones or portions of bones that join together
Cubital joint Elbow joint
Fibrous joint Consists of two bones that are united by fibrous connective tissue, have no
joint cavity, and exhibit little or no movement
Sutures The seams between the bones of the skull
Sutural ligament The two layers of periosteum plus the dens fibrous connective tissue in
between form
Cartilaginous joints Unite two bones by means of either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
Synovial joints Contain synovial fluid and allow considerable movement between
articulating bones
, Seeley's Anatomy and Physiology chapter 8
Questions With Answers
Articular cartilage A thin layer of hyaline cartilage
Articular disk A flat plate or pad of fibrocartilage
Meniscus A fibrocartilage pad found in joints such as the knee and wrist
Joint capsule Helps hold the bones together while still allowing for movement
Uniaxial Movements at synovial joints, occurring around one axis
Biaxial Movements at synovial joints, occurring around two axes situated at right angles
to each other
Multiaxial Movements at synovial joints, occurring around several axes
Plane joint Uniaxial, gliding joint, consists of two flat bone surfaces about equal size
between which a slight gliding motion can occur
