Question

Complete the sentences that describe the various types of synovial joints.

Synovial joints can be classified based on the shape of the bone ends that make up the joints. For example, a  ____________  joint consists of two flat (or nearly flat) bone ends that can slide over each other.

Joints classified as  ____________  joints have one cylindrical bone end that articulates with a ring made up of another bone and a ligament.

Joints consisting of the head of one bone fitting into a cup-shaped depression on the other bone are called  ____________  joints.

If one bone end within a joint is convex and the other is concave, the joint is called a  ____________  joint. If both bone ends each have convex and concave regions, the joint is a  ____________  joint.

Joints with one oval-shaped rounded bone end that articulates with an elliptical cavity on another bone end are classified as  ____________  joints.

Answer 1

Types of joints:

Gliding joints: it consist of two flat bones slide over each other

Pivot joints have one cylindrical bone end that articulate with ring made-up of bone and ligament.

Ball and socket joint head of one bone fitting into the cup shaped depression of the other bone ate called

Saddle joint: if one bone end within a joint is convex and the other is concave the joint us called saddle joint.

If both bone ends each have convex and concave regions, the joint is a saddle joint

Joints with one oval-shaped rounded bone end that articulates with an elliptical cavity on another bone is called Condyloid joint