The hip is an extremely stable joint because it has
(a) A complete bony socket
(b) A strong joint capsule
(c) Supporting ligaments
(d) All of these

Match the types of joints to the descriptions that apply to them.

a. Fibrous joints

b. Cartilaginous joints

c. Synovial joints

9. Shoulder, hip, knee, and elbow joints

Compare the amount of movement possible in synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, and diarthrotic joints. Relate these terms to the structural classification of joints—that is, to fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints.

Subacromial, subcoracoid, and subscapular bursae reduce friction in the____joint.

(a) hip

(b) knee

(c) elbow

(d) shoulder

Although the knee joint is only one joint, it resembles____ separate joints.

(a) two

(b) three

(c) four

(d) five

(e) six

List the six different types of diarthroses, and give an example of each.

Label the structures in the following illustration of a synovial joint.

A synarthrosis located between the bones of the skull is a

(a) Symphysis

(b) Syndesmosis

(c) Synchondrosis

(d) Suture

The joint between adjacent vertebral bodies is a

(a) Syndesmosis

(b) Symphysis

(c) Synchondrosis

(d) Synostosis.