arthrology Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three types of joints
A
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
2
Q
what is the joint motion of a synovial joint
A
spin, roll and glide
3
Q
name 5 synovial joints
A
- saddle
- hinge
- plane
- pivot
- ball and socket
- condyloid
- acromioclavicular
4
Q
what are the 4 features that all synovial joints have
A
- synovial membrane
- joint cavity filled with synovial fluid
- joint capsule
- articular cartilage
5
Q
What does range of motion mean
A
Amount of movement at joint, spending on the joint shape, capsule, ligaments, muscles, tendons and soft tissues
6
Q
what are the degrees of freedom
A
uniaxial, biaxial, multiaxial
7
Q
name accessory joint movements
A
spin, roll, glide (anterior/posterior)
8
Q
How do proprioceptors allow an individual to know where they are in space
A
joint contributes proprioceptive information via nerve endings in the joint capsule, ligaments and hyaline cartilage
