What are the three types of functional and structural joints in the body?

Q: Describe four ligaments that stabilize the knee joint?

A: A large and complex hinge type synovial joint formed by the articulation (joining) between three…

Q: Why is the shoulder the most flexible and yet most weak joint in the human body?

A: The shoulder joint, also named the glenohumeral joint, is a ball-and-socket synovial joint. The…

Q: What classifies the type of joint?

A: Answer- There are different type of joints that helps in the locomotion by the bones.

Q: What is the largest and most important type of joint?

A: KNEE JOINT

Q: How are joints classified?

A: According to the mobility of joints, tgey are classified into three categories: Immovable joints:…

Q: What are the basic features of the planar joint?

A: Joints are the articulations that occur between two bones. They can be divided based on tissue that…

Q: What are the main types of joints in the body?

A: Joints can be defined as the areas where 2 or more bones meet. Joints provide mobility to the bones.…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about joints in the body? A. they are found in places where 4…

A: A joint is the point of physical connection between two bones. Joints are made up of the following…

Q: What are 5 characteristics of synoval joints?

A: The joints are divided into three types based on the type of tissues/cells from which it is made up…

Q: What does the term “arthritis” mean?

A: Arthritis is referred to as a clinical condition in which there occurs inflammation and swelling…

Q: Which joints of the body most commonly undergo arthroplasty?

A: The muscular tissue of the human body helps in movement and locomotion. These tissues are made up of…

Q: Which is the strongest ligament in human body?

A: A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that connects bones and serves to hold structures together…

Q: The design of synovial joints permits free movement of bones. However, if bones moved too freely,…

A: The term "synovial joint" refers to joints where the space between the bones is filled with synovial…

Q: Which of the following stabilize joints?  Select one or more: a. Muscles and tendons b. Ligaments…

A: The skeletal system consists of different types of connective tissues like bones, ligaments, and…

Q: What are the functions of each of the intracapsular ligaments of the knee joint?

A: The knee joint is a pivot type synovial joint, which basically takes into account flexion and…

Q: What are the six subtypes of synovial joint?

A: A synovial joint is the kind of joint between the bones, like the joint of the limbs, moving against…

Q: An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is____ A) Clavicle and scapula at the distal ends. B)…

A: Bone is a structure belongs to the skeletal system. It supports the muscle and holds the body in a…

Q: What functions are served by synovial fluid?

A: Synovial fluid, also known as synovia, is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid present in synovial joint…

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/synjoints) to see an animation of synovial joints in…

A: A synovial joint is the type of joint located between bones that move against each other, like the…

Q: What makes a person’s leg more or less stiff during running or hopping? What sort of internal…

A: A stiffer leg spring allows humans to run with a higher  stride frequency at the same forward speed.…

Q: What is a joint cavity filled with?

A: A joint is also called an articulation, is the point between is a point of contact between two…

Q: What type of joints are they? Types of joint: plane, hinge, pivot, condylar, saddle, ball and…

A: There are 206 bones present in the human body. These bones are joined together with the help of…

Q: What kinds of joints make up the knee joint?

A: A joint is also called as articulation. It’s a connection between bones which allows movement of…

Q: We are focusing mainly on synovial joints, because this is the main type of joint that allows you to…

A: Our body has many bones which are held together at joints and synovial joint is the most common…

Q: What is a syndosmosis joint?

A: Syndesmosis is defined as a fibrous joint in which two adjacent bones are connected to a solid…

Q: The bones of the elbow joint include the humerus and the ulna. The humeral surface looks like a…

A: There are many joints found in our body and they are also known as articulation. Articulation is the…

Q: The loose connective tissue lining the joint capsule is known as the: a) synovial membrane. b)…

A: Loose connective tissue is the abundant type of tissue. It is predominant in the epithelial, muscle,…

Q: Name an example of each type of synovial joint, and describe the parts of the joint as they relate…

A: The Joint is the part of the body where two bones connect together and allow movement. In the human…

Q: Why are sprains and injuries to joint cartilages particularly troublesome?

A: Cartilage performs a variety of functions, including the ability to withstand compressive forces,…

Q: What will happen to human body if ligaments are not present?

A: Connective tissue is a tissue which connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs.…

Q: Why are sprains and cartilage injuries a particular problem?

A: The mobility of different parts of the body is attributed to the coordinated function of the…

Q: classify the different types of joints in the body and give a brief function for each.

A: Joints are the connections that occurs between bones in the skeletal system. Joints are also known…

Q: What two joints of the body are ball-and-socket joints? What is the best example of a saddle joint?

A: Joints are basically the structure of the body in which the two or more bones are joint together and…

Q: How do bones, synovial fluid, tendons, ligaments, and articular cartilage work together to allow…

A: The human skeletal system is made up of all bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and joints in the…