Appendicular Skeleton joints

Question 1

Glenohumeral (shoulder joint)

Answer 1

Specific Structural: Synovial ball and socket
Specific Functional: diarthrosis tri-axial
Movement: flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, abduction and adduction

Question 2

Humeroradial

Answer 2

Specific Structural: Synovial hinge
Specific Functional: Diarthrosis monoaxial
Movement: flexion and extension

Question 3

middle radioulnar joint

Answer 3

Specific Structural: syndesmosis
Specific Functional: amphiarthrosis
Movement: slight

Question 4

carpometacarpal joint #1

Answer 4

Specific Structural: synovial saddle
Specific Functional: diarthrosis bi-axial
Movement: flex, extend, abduct and adduct- circumduction

Question 5

metacarpophalangeal

Answer 5

Specific Structural: synovial condyloid
Specific Functional: diarthrosis biaxial
Movement: flex, extend, abduct and adduct- circumduction

Question 6

Middle Tibiofibular joint

Answer 6

Specific Structural: Syndesmosis
Specific Functional: Amphiarthrosis
movement: slight