Which of the following are considered synovial joints? (MARK ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS)
A. costovertebral joints
B. costochondral joints
C. costotransverse joints
D. interchondral joints
1. Of the six classes of synovial joints, how many are
classified as biaxial?
1
2
3
4
2 Which of the following articulations is the largest
diarthrosis in the human body?
elbow
hip
shoulder
knee
3 Which two pads of fibrocartilage are found in the knee
joint?
medial and lateral collateral ligaments
anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
intrinsic and extrinsic tibial symphyses
medial and lateral menisci
4 What is the scientific name given to the shoulder joint?
glenohumeral joint...
Articulations and Body Movements
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, and Synovial Joints
1. Use key responses to identify the joint types described
below.
Key: a. cartilaginous b. fibrous c. synovial
1. includes shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints
2. includes joints between the vertebral bodies and the pubic
symphysis
3. sutures are memorable examples
4. found in the epiphyseal plate
5. found in a gomphosis
6. all are freely movable or diarthrotic
2. Label the diagram of a typical synovial joint using the
terms...
1) Describe the various shapes of synovial joints (e.g.
hinge, condyloid, ball and socket, etc.)
2) What types of movements can occur at synovial joints
(e.g. gliding, angular, etc.)?
4. Discuss specific synovial joints.
5. Discuss developmental disorders, traumatic disorders, and
age-related disorders.
6. Explain therapeutic recreation and orthopedic impairments.
Include symptoms in common, impact on quality of life, and
secondary disabilities.
List and explain in your own words the 4 types of joints.
List and describe, in your own words, each category under each
type.
Give an example for each category (try and avoid one that is
listed in the handout)
Draw each of your examples (except for the categories under
synovial joints)