7: Articulations Flashcards
How are mobility and strength anatomically related in joints?
Inversely proportional
Rank these joints from least stable to most stable
Hip, Glenohumeral, sutures, elbow, intervertebral
Glenohumeral
Hip
Elbow
Intervertebral
Suture
What are the 3 functional classifications for joints?
Synarthrosis (immovable)
Amphiarthrosis (Slightly movable)
Diarthrosis (freely movable)
What are the 3 structural classifications for joints?
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial (contains a fluid-filled joint cavity)
What functional classification of a joint means immovable?
Synarthrosis
What functional classification of a joint means slightly movable?
Amphiarthrosis
What functional classification of a joint means freely movable?
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of a cranial suture?
Synarthrotic
Suture
Fibrous
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of a tooth-in-socket?
Synarthrotic
Fibrous
Peg-in-socket/gomphosis
What is the functional and structural classification of a syndesmosis (interosseous membrane and ligaments)?
Fibrous
Amphiarthrotic
What is the functional and structural classification of synchondroses? Where is it found?
Cartilaginous
Synarthrotic
Found between ribs and sternum; epiphyseal plates; bones connected by hyaline cartilage
What is the functional and structural classification of a symphysis?
Cartilaginous
Amphiarthrotic
What are two examples of a cartilaginous joint?
Intervertebral disc and pubic symphysis
What is the functional classification of a synovial joint?
Diarthrotic
What structure is composed of the synovial membrane and a fibrous layer?
Articular capsule
What are the 6 types of synovial joints?
Pivot joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Condyloid joint
Plane joint
Saddle joint
Hinge joint
What’s the main difference between the menisci and articular discs?
Menisci are c shaped, articular disc span the whole joint
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the temporomandibular joint?
Synovial
Hinge
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of an intervertebral joint?
Cartilaginous
Symphysis
Amphiarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the shoulder?
Synovial
Ball & socket
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the elbow?
Synovial
Hinge
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the metacarpophalangeal joint?
Synovial
Condyloid
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the interphalangeal joint?
Synovial
Hinge
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the pubic symphysis?
Cartilaginous
Symphysis
Amphiarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the coxal (hip) joint?
Synovial
Ball & socket
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the tibiofemoral joint?
Synovial
Hinge
Diarthrosis
What is the functional classification, structural classification, and joint subtype of the distal tibiofibular joint?
Fibrous
Syndesmosis
Amphiartosis
Is the superior part of the plantaris lateral or medial?
Lateral
Where does the ACL connect with respect to the tibia and femur?
Anterior side of tibia
Posterior side of femur
Where does the PCL connect with respect to the tibia and femur?
Posterior side of tibia
Anterior side of femur
Tendonitis if inflammation of the tendon or what?
Tendon sheath