8. Joints

Imagine you're a doctor, and a middle-aged patient comes to you with a medical condition that is causing their collagen fibers to become weak. What affect would this have on the sutures in their skull?

Which of the following scenarios is most concerning for a pediatric patient?

In gomphoses, bones are connected to teeth via which of the following structures?

Fibrous joints are all functionally classified as synarthroses because they don't allow for movement.

Factors that influence the stability of a synovial joint include

a. Shape of articular surfaces

b. Presence of strong reinforcing ligaments

c. Tone of surrounding muscles

d. All of these

The knee has been called 'a beauty and a beast.' Provide several reasons that might explain the negative (beast) part of this description.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

A syndesmosis is a type of cartilaginous joint.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

Fibrous joints are united by collagen fibers.