Articulations

Practice Quiz

1. Define the following terms: synarthrotic, diarthrotic, amphiarthrotic.

2. Identify the characteristics of fibrous joints.

3. Identify & describe the 3 types of fibrous joints and give examples of each.

4. Identify the characteristics of cartilaginous joints.

5. Identify & describe the 2 types of fibrous cartilaginous and give examples of each.

6. What is the function of synovial fluid? From what other body fluid is it derived?

7. What are the 5 characteristics of synovial joints?

8. Define the following movement terms: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, elevation, depression,
supination, pronation, inversion, eversion, protraction, and retraction.

9. List and describe the articulation disorders discussed in class.

10. Describe a bursa.

11. Identify & describe the 6 types of synovial joints and give an example of each.

12. List the describe the 4 types of axial movement and give an example of a joint that exhibits each type.