Appendicular/Axial Joints Flashcards
1
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Fiberous joints
A
-cranial sutures
- interosseous membrane (connects 2 bones together)
2
Q
Cartilaginous joints
A
- Primary: temp, cartilage bt/wn bones –> growth plates
- Secondary: Permanent cartilage bt/wn bones –> intervertebral discs
3
Q
Synovial joints
A
- united w/ synovial fluid capsule
- allows for lubricated movement
-common
4
Q
Hinge joint
A
- uniaxial
- flexion/extension ONLY
-elbow
5
Q
Ball and socket joint
A
- Multiaxial
-mvmnt in several axis - hip
6
Q
Intervertebral joint
A
- disc bt/wn 2 vertibrae
- secondary cart. joint
7
Q
Zygapophyseal joint
A
- bt/wn two articular processes
- synovial joint
8
Q
Atlanto-occipital joint
A
-bt/wn occipital and C1(atlas)
-synovial joint
-flexion of head up and down
9
Q
Atlanto-axial joint
A
-bt/wn C1 and C2
-synovial joint
-flexion of head side to side
10
Q
Costovertebral joint
A
- 2 synovial joints
-bt/wn thoracic vertebra - mvmt during respiration
11
Q
Glenohumeral joint
A
- ball and socket joint in SHOULDER
- reinforced by rotator cuff muscles
12
Q
Elbow joints
A
1) trochlea-throchlear notch: hinge
- forearm flex/extension
2)capitulum-radial head: condylar
-forearm pro/supination
13
Q
Wrist joints
A
radius- scaphoid: condylar
- flex/extension + ad/adduction of wrist
14
Q
thumb joint
A
trapezium- 1st metacarpal: saddle shaped
- opposition of thumb
15
Q
Hip joint
A
-ball and socket
-reinforced by iliofemoral ligament
