8. Joints

Which of the following is a correct description of syndesmoses?

Why is dislocation of the shoulder joint one of the most common joint injuries?

What structures form the knee and elbow joints? Of the two joints, which do you think would be more stable? Why?

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

Cartilaginous joints are synarthroses.

Which of the following correctly describes the function of a ligament?

a. It connects a muscle to its attachment point, such as a bone.

b. It is a fluid-filled structure that minimizes friction during movement.

c. It connects two bones to each other in a joint.

d. It surrounds a tendon and protects it in high-stress areas.

When articular cartilage is damaged, often fibrocartilage forms instead of new hyaline cartilage. Does fibrocartilage have the same properties as hyaline cartilage? Is it likely to provide the same type of surface as hyaline cartilage? Explain. (Connects to Chapter 4)

Which humeral process articulates with the radius?

a. Trochlea

b. Greater tubercle

c. Lesser tubercle

d. Capitulum

e. Olecranon fossa

Which parts of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs?

Which of the following bones or bone parts articulate with the femur?

a. Ischial tuberosity

b. Pubis

c. Patella

d. Fibula

e. Tibia

Match the types of joints to the descriptions that apply to them. (More than one description might apply.)

a. Fibrous joints

b. Cartilaginous joints

c. Synovial joints

1. Have no joint cavity

Name all the bones with which the ulna articulates.