Assignment

1. What is this type of fibrous joint?
suture
symphysis
gomphosis
syndesmosis

2. Which joint is a ball-and-socket joint?
intervertebral
glenohumeral
atlanto-axial
dentoalveolar

3. Which joint structure contains a periodontal ligament?
gomphosis
syndesmosis
suture
synchondrosis

4. Which term describes rotation of the forearm and hand medially resulting in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly?
circumduction
protraction
supination
pronation

5. If you turn your palm over to rest downward against a table then your hand is exhibiting:
inversion
supination
dorsiflexion
pronation

6. Which joint has a deep cup-like depression?
femorotibial
tibiofibular
talocrural
femoroacetabular

7. Which joint uses fibrocartilage pads to absorb compressive shock and increase overall joint stability?
femoroacetabular
glenohumeral
femorotibial
humeroulnar

8. What is this type of synovial joint?
hinge joint
condylar joint
plane joint
pivot joint

9. Which statement is FALSE?
The outer fibrous capsule surrounds the synovial joint.
The articular cartilage lines the ends of the bones in the synovial joint.
The innermost layer of the articular capsule secretes synovial fluid.
Articular capsules are found in synchondroses and symphyses.

Attachment:- Joints.rar