PORTAGE LEARNING A&P 1 MODULE 4
JOINTS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the three types of fibrous joints, what type of fibers do they have, and what is their
mobility? - ANS 1. Suture; Short fibers; immobile
2. Syndesmosis; Longer fibers; slightly mobile
3. Gomphosis; periodontal ligament; immobile
What are the two type of cartilaginous joints, what type of cartilage do they have, and what is
their mobility? - ANS 1. Synchondrosis; Hyaline cartilage; immobile
2. Symphysis; Fibrocartilage; Slightly movable
What are the six type of synovial joints? - ANS 1. Plane
2. Hinge
3. Pivot
4. Condylar
5. Saddle
6. Ball and socket
What is the name of a bony joint where two adjacent bones fuse? - ANS Synostosis
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, What is an example of temporary synchondrosis? - ANS epiphyseal plate (growth plate) of a
growing long bone; initially starts as a region of growing hyaline cartilage and eventually is all
converted to bone
What is an example of permanent synchondroses? - ANS First sternocostal joint; anchored to
the manubrium by costal cartilage and does not ossify, retaining the hyaline cartilage with age
Examples of narrow symphysis? - ANS Pubic symphysis and at the manubriosternal joint
Examples of wide symphysis? - ANS Intervertebral symphysis
What provides nutrients to articular cartilage? - ANS Synovial fluid
What removes waste from inside the joint cavity? - ANS Synovial fluid
What are the four basic components of synovial joints? - ANS 1. Fibrous joint capsule
2. Articular cartilages
3. Synovial membrane
4. Joint cavity
What are the 3 types of ligaments and where are they located? - ANS 1. Extrinsic ligaments;
located outside the articulate capsule
2. Intrinsic ligaments; fused to or incorporated into the wall of the articular capsule
3. Intracapsular ligaments; located inside of the articular capsule
What do fat pads do? - ANS Fill in space and act as a cushion between the bones
What fibrocartilage structures are located between the articulating bones and what are their
functions? - ANS 1. articular disc; small and oval-shaped; acts to strongly unite the bones of
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JOINTS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the three types of fibrous joints, what type of fibers do they have, and what is their
mobility? - ANS 1. Suture; Short fibers; immobile
2. Syndesmosis; Longer fibers; slightly mobile
3. Gomphosis; periodontal ligament; immobile
What are the two type of cartilaginous joints, what type of cartilage do they have, and what is
their mobility? - ANS 1. Synchondrosis; Hyaline cartilage; immobile
2. Symphysis; Fibrocartilage; Slightly movable
What are the six type of synovial joints? - ANS 1. Plane
2. Hinge
3. Pivot
4. Condylar
5. Saddle
6. Ball and socket
What is the name of a bony joint where two adjacent bones fuse? - ANS Synostosis
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, What is an example of temporary synchondrosis? - ANS epiphyseal plate (growth plate) of a
growing long bone; initially starts as a region of growing hyaline cartilage and eventually is all
converted to bone
What is an example of permanent synchondroses? - ANS First sternocostal joint; anchored to
the manubrium by costal cartilage and does not ossify, retaining the hyaline cartilage with age
Examples of narrow symphysis? - ANS Pubic symphysis and at the manubriosternal joint
Examples of wide symphysis? - ANS Intervertebral symphysis
What provides nutrients to articular cartilage? - ANS Synovial fluid
What removes waste from inside the joint cavity? - ANS Synovial fluid
What are the four basic components of synovial joints? - ANS 1. Fibrous joint capsule
2. Articular cartilages
3. Synovial membrane
4. Joint cavity
What are the 3 types of ligaments and where are they located? - ANS 1. Extrinsic ligaments;
located outside the articulate capsule
2. Intrinsic ligaments; fused to or incorporated into the wall of the articular capsule
3. Intracapsular ligaments; located inside of the articular capsule
What do fat pads do? - ANS Fill in space and act as a cushion between the bones
What fibrocartilage structures are located between the articulating bones and what are their
functions? - ANS 1. articular disc; small and oval-shaped; acts to strongly unite the bones of
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
