AAMI Anatomy Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

AAMI Anatomy Exam Questions with Complete Solutions The study of joints or articulations - ANSWER Arthrology How are articulations classified - ANSWER By the degree of movement permitted Presence or absence of a space or joint cavity (synovial cavity) Joint Cavity AKA: - ANSWER Synovial Cavity Types of articulations - ANSWER Synarthrosis - immovable articulation Amphiaarthrosis - slightly moveable Diarthrosis - freely moveable Describe Synarthrosis (5) - ANSWER Immovable articulation bones held together by a fibrous connective tissue complete fusion of bones No movement No joint cavity Cranial sutures and sterno-costal articulations are examples of: - ANSWER Synarthrosis or immovable articulation Describe Amphiarthrosis () - ANSWER Slightly moveable separated more than a suture piece of specialized or fibrous cartilage separating the bones No joint cavity