8. Joints

Imagine you're a doctor, and a middle-aged patient comes to you with a medical condition that is causing their collagen fibers to become weak. What affect would this have on the sutures in their skull?

Which of the following scenarios is most concerning for a pediatric patient?

In gomphoses, bones are connected to teeth via which of the following structures?

Fibrous joints are all functionally classified as synarthroses because they don't allow for movement.

How does the length of ligaments in syndesmoses affect the joint?

In a baby, the bones of the skull are joined by fibrous connective tissue. Over time, these bones fuse together to form ossified immovable joints. How would you classify these joints?

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

b. A syndesmosis is a type of cartilaginous joint.

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

a. Fibrous joints are united by collagen fibers.

Explain how the structure of each of the following joint types follows its function.

a. Fibrous joint