Quiz on Epiphyseal Growth Plates 3

What are epiphyseal growth plates?

• A) Connective tissue between muscles

• B) Growth centers near the ends of bones

• C) Cartilage found in the knee joint

• D) A type of ligament in the spine

When are epiphyseal growth plates active?

• A) During childhood and adolescence

• B) Throughout life

• C) Only during old age

• D) In infancy only

By what age do growth plates typically ossify into bone?

• A) 10 years

• B) 15 years

• C) 20 years

• D) 25 years

What type of joint are epiphyseal growth plates classified as?

• A) Fibrous joint

• B) Synovial joint

• C) Epiphyseal cartilage

• D) Symphysis

What characterizes synovial joints?

What type of cartilage covers the ends of bones in synovial joints?

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

• Costal cartilage

What is the joint cavity filled with?

• Blood

• Synovial fluid

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic tissue

Which part of the articular capsule produces synovial fluid?

• Fibrous membrane

• Synovial membrane

• Articular cartilage

• Bone end

Which is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

• Provides nutrients to joint cells

• Reduces friction between bones

• Ossifies cartilage during growth

• Protects bones during movement

Which of the following is a synovial joint?