Tortora- Chapter Nine- Joints and Articulations



Chapter 9 Worksheet.  Joints Name_________________________

1. Briefly describe the structural classifications of joints.

2. This type of joint is held together by a fibrous connective tissue.

3. This type of joint lacks a synovial cavity.

4. Briefly describe the three types of functional classifications of joints.

5. This type of joint is freely movable.

6. This is a fibrous joint composed of a thin layer of dense fibrous connective tissue.

7. How is a suture joint classified functionally?

8. In this type of fibrous joint, the connective tissue is arranged either as a bundle or as a sheet.

9. Another term for this joint is dentoalveolar joint.

10. Which of the following can be classified as synarthrosis joints?

11. An example of this type of joint is the epiphyseal plate.

12. The joint between the first rib and the manubrium of the sternum is classified as

13. Where do symphyses occur?

14. Synovial joints?

15. Which of the following is made from dense regular connective tissue?

16. Briefly describe what is meant by a person being “double-jointed”.

17. Describe the functions of synovial fluid

18. Briefly describe what is happening when a person “cracks their knuckles”.

19. Examples of these include the fibular and tibial collateral ligaments of the knee joint.

20. Another term for menisci are

21. Articular discs

22. This is used to reduce friction in joints.

23. This type of motion results from relatively flat bone surfaces moving back and forth and from side to side with respect to one another.

24. This is a type of movement where there is a decrease in the angle between articulating bones.

25. Bending the trunk forward at the intervertebral discs is an example of what type of angular movement?

26. Flexion and extension usually occur along which plane?

27. Examples of this type of movement include moving the humerus laterally at the shoulder joint.

28. This type of movement is a continuous sequence of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction.

29. Special movement?

30. Which of the bones can NOT be elevated or depressed?

31. What type of movement can be seen in your clavicles at your acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints by crossing your arms?

32. This special movement occurs when you stand on your heels.

33. This special movement includes the ability of your thumb to move across the palm to touch the tips of the fingers on the same hand.

34. Structural category of synovial joint?

35. In this type of joint, the rounded or pointed surface of one bone articulates with a ring formed partly by another bone and partly by a ligament.

36. A condyloid joint

37. This refers to the range through which the bones of a joint can be moved.

38. Factor in affecting range of motion?

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51. Describe the affects of aging on joints.

52. Briefly describe the common types of arthritis.

a. Rheumatoid arthritis

b. Osteoarthritis results

c. Gouty arthritis

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