9.8 Selected Joints Of Body

Question 1

Name the Articular components, classification, and movement of this joint.

SUTURE

Answer 1

Articular component: between skull bones

Classification: structural- Fibrous
Functional-amphiarthrosis and synarthosis

Movement: none

Question 2

Name the Articular components, classification, and movement of this joint.

ATLANTO-OCCIPITAL

Answer 2

Articular component- between superior Articular facets of atlas and occipital condyles of occipital bone

Classification: structural- synovial
Functional- diarthrosis

Movements: flexion and extension of head; slight lateral flexion of head to either side

Question 3

Name the Articular components, classification, and movement of this joint.

ATLANTO-AXIAL

Answer 3

Articular components:
1) between dens of axis and interior arch of atlas

2) between lateral masses of atlas and axis

Classification: Structural- synovial (pivot) between dens and anterior arch; synovial between lateral masses.
Functional-diarthrosis

Movement- rotation of head

Question 4

Name the Articular components, classification, and movement of this joint.

INTERVERTEBRAL

Answer 4

Articular component:

1) between vertebral bodies
2) between vertebral arches

Classification:

• structural: cartilaginous between vertebral bodies/synovial between vertebral arches
• functional:amphiarthrosis between vertebral bodies/ diarthrosis between vertebral arches

Movements:
Flexion, extension, lateral flexion, rotation of vertebral column

Question 5

Name the Articular components, classification, and movement of this joint.

VERTEBROCOSTAL

Answer 5

Articular components:

1) between facets of head and ribs